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I know it has been discussed on here from time to time but can someone explain to me the necessity of texting while driving ? On the way back from lunch I was stuck in an unusually long line of traffic but when I got a chance to see what the hold up was I saw a single car that was responsible . When the road turned into a 4 lane everyone got the chance to move to the right lane where this dolt SHOULD have moved to and lo and behold a young girl with her foot up on the dash was busy texting away despite the repeated horn honking and finger pointing that was directed at her. I am not normally a road rage kind of guy but I seriously wanted to follow her and feed her the phone she was using and I mean that in a literal way . 
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I have a major problem controlling my road rage, i would have blown my horn and not let off it in that situation lol
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If I had a dollar for each time I've sat behind somebody at a stop light who was too busy texting to drive, I'd be able to retire by now. I HATE that.
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I try not to, but will occasionally reply to people, if I feel like its ganna be a long convo I tell them I'm driving...
I used to be REALLY bad, then one day I looked up from a message to notice I was head on in the other lane with a tractor trailer...
Cut back a bit after that...
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I try not to, but will occasionally reply to people, if I feel like its ganna be a long convo I tell them I'm driving...
I used to be REALLY bad, then one day I looked up from a message to notice I was head on in the other lane with a tractor trailer...
Cut back a bit after that...
You do know that if you cause an accident while texting and driving, it will be pursued as an aggravated count, right? Instead of cutting back, I'd say don't do it at all.
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There are some people in my contacts, that if I don't AT LEAST reply with "I'm Driving" they will then text me 3-4 more times and then call me until I answer...
So I throw out a "hey" and depending on where I am in my travels (and weather or not my kids are in the car) i usually cut it off pretty quickly.
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Maybe it's just because I grew up in a day and age where you had to stop and use a pay phone or wait until you got where you were going to make a call, but I avoid the hell out of even talking on the phone while I'm driving.
It pretty much doesn't matter what it is.... it can wait until the car is in Park.
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It pretty much doesn't matter what it is.... it can wait until the car is in Park.
I want to tattoo that on the foreheads of texting drivers.
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Wait? So she was blocking an entire lane of traffic, for several minutes and was oblivious to an entire parade of cars honking at her?? Am I confused with the picture you painted or could it be that she just broke down and was texting someone for a tow?
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I used to be REALLY bad, then one day I looked up from a message to notice I was head on in the other lane with a tractor trailer...
Cut back a bit after that...
Driving is a huge responsibility and you can't read/respond to a text and drive responsibly at the same time...you just can't.
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Oh no she was moving along at a blistering 35 mph .
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There are some people in my contacts, that if I don't AT LEAST reply with "I'm Driving" they will then text me 3-4 more times and then call me until I answer...
So I throw out a "hey" and depending on where I am in my travels (and weather or not my kids are in the car) i usually cut it off pretty quickly.
I just put the phone away until I am parked.
If someone needs to call or text 50 times by then .... oh well. There is nothing so important that it can't wait for a little bit.
I loved this one time I saw this girl texting while driving ..... and doing her makeup in the rear view mirror. 
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There are some people in my contacts, that if I don't AT LEAST reply with "I'm Driving" they will then text me 3-4 more times and then call me until I answer...
So I throw out a "hey" and depending on where I am in my travels (and weather or not my kids are in the car) i usually cut it off pretty quickly.
I'd ignore it all. Let them be a freak, then later on (like an hour or two) tell them that you were driving.
You set the expectation that you will respond no-matter-what when you give in to their impatience.
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I absolutely refuse to text while driving, I would have to shut down my Words With Friends game to send a text.
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I absolutely refuse to text while driving, I would have to shut down my Words With Friends game to send a text.
I want to set up a cradle on my dash board that I can set my phone into pointed directly at my...
Cause then I could just FaceTime people!
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I don't even carry my cell phone when I'm working, and never do I have it when I'm home - well, on me, that is.
Only time I ever had an emergency call on it, of course I was asleep, in bed, at 2 in the morning..........but you know what? My home phone worked.
Working, I leave it in my vehicle. When ever I get in my vehicle, I check it (cell phone).
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and never do I have it when I'm home - well, on me, that is.
See that's where we differ.
I don't have a "home phone" my Cell phone is my only line.
And it's always on my person. Some may hate the idea of it, but I almost feel "naked" without having my phone on my person...
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and never do I have it when I'm home - well, on me, that is.
See that's where we differ.
I don't have a "home phone" my Cell phone is my only line.
And it's always on my person. Some may hate the idea of it, but I almost feel "naked" without having my phone on my person...
I'm the same. No landline, haven't had one for 6 years. The cell is all I have and it is almost always on me... but it has it's place. When heading into any kind of meeting, it gets set to vibrate or airplane mode. When I'm driving, it gets flat out ignored. I have no problem waiting an hour or more to respond to a text and not one person has ever complained about it.... and being able to let go of the feeling of immediacy is actually really, really, nice.
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Nope, I get it. And if I didn't have a home line, I'd keep my cell a little closer.
But honestly - I just don't go all in for the "gotta be in contact constantly" thing.
More than likely, there is no emergency that someone else can't handle for an hour or 2...........and yes, work included. The emergency I referenced earlier - it was my wife's work calling to say she had been taken to the e.r. for a heart problem.
She lived - and if she'd have died before I got there, she would've died even if I had my cell phone on..........and if things were that dire, the docs wouldn't have let me see her anyway.
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Place I used to work we had to contact people all the time, at all hours, one department VP had a rule, you never talk or text while driving, EVER! He fired one fella on the phone with a bunch of us (awkward) listening in, but we knew his rule and abided by it of course, especially after that night.
Quick story on the firing, and why the VP isn't the monster some will think he is...
The guy knew the rule, hadn't been with the company but 6 months (if that), was talking to us when necessary, however every now and again he would say 'move', or 'dang-it' (well close to that), but when asked by the VP if he was driving he said 'nope, pulled over'. Then he let's out a big SHOOT (or close to that), and blurts out 'whew I almost ran into someone'. His boss, the VP said 'I thought you pulled over and you weren't driving?'... long pause... 'um yea I wasn't but I was pulling over further'. VP questions then how did you almost hit someone, answer 'they must have been pulled over as well'. (I am thinking, wow - BUSTED) VP asks again, 'have you been driving this entire time, answer me honestly?'. Guy says yes. VP says you know the rule, get off the phone now, and come to my office with your laptop unchanged and unused from this second forward you will not work for me endangering peoples lives, and your own'.
We changed the call line and got another call going revoking all the guys access. The VP was VP of Security and Safety, so he wasn't out of his realm, imo.
PS - Although I didn't report to the VP in any direct way I worked with him a lot, and of all people I have ever worked for/with I respected him the most, and still do. (Tough but fair, almost to a fault).
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Now back to topic, I have texted while driving before, did not like my attention being taken from the road, so I pretty much don't do it at all anymore. I will though do it at a red light, and usually its a quick 'am driving, will call later'. If I get another text from person going on and not acknowledging my 'driving' text, at the next light I will say 'what part of DRIVING do you not understand'. Or I will just ignore them til I get home, which I do a lot to a bengal fan friend, cause... well its a bengal fan, they got nothing.
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The only time the texting while driving crowd really bothers me is when I'm on my motorcycle and they inadvertently try to change my life status to deceased. That's when I get a bit PO'd.
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Texting while driving is definitely bad. So is emailing  I've done both, but i keep it to a minimum. I use swipe so its pretty easy to swipe ok, or something quick. I don't have a conversation though. I did respond to an email in a snow storm once...hit the wrong button, and had to do it over. It was pretty important as I was trying to get guys there jobs back, but in hindsight pretty stupid. There is a cool program that i found called tasker. I have it on android, think they have it for the iphone too. You can set it up to automatically respond to texts if you are driving. It literally will use the gps to detect your speed, and send a message saying "i'm driving 90mph (tim couch reference ) and can't text right now" Does tons of other stuff too. One guy had it set up to remind him he's near stores that he needs to stop at, he even has it text his wife when he's near the store asking if she forgot anything. I have it automatically put my phone on vibrate when i'm at work. You can script for it too.
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I see it all the time...the younger generation driving like idiots while playing with their electronic toy.
I often wonder why people feel like they have to carry their cell phone with them everywhere or are hooked on texting and feel like they can't survive without answering someone's text, regardless of how meaningless the text is?
No way in hell do I allow myself to be enslaved to an electronic device that controls my time, 24/7, like some do.
When I'm away from the house and away from my phone, that's my time...and the last thing I want to do is chitchat or textchat on some electronic toy because someone else doesn't have anything better to do with their time...or nothing meaningful to do in their lives.
If you got something to talk about...leave a message on my home phone...I will call you "when I'm ready".
I guess I'm just "old fashioned"...and I love it that way...life is great... 
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Agreed - but pretty soon you'll have someone, or a few people, say "I HAVE to be in touch 24/7". While perhaps .01% of the population does - 90% of them think they do.
And it's funny.
Plus, I would bet 95% of text messages are just garbage stuff anyway. And trust me, "honey, get milk on the way home", is garbage. Or, "whatcha doing later?"
Etc.
It's a way for cell phone companies to make money, and, like usual, the flock follows along......."hey, Jim does this, so I need to. It's neat, plus, I can check the weather, and there's this cool app that tells me how many pounds a kilogram is, and ".............
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Just curious but I was wondering if I am the only person on here that has never sent a text message. Honestly, I dont see the point.
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My cell sits in a cradle on my dash when driving, if I receive a text I will wait til I hit the next light, then look at it. If it's important I may reply if I'm still sitting, otherwise I wait til I get home or the next light.
I have bluetooth in my stereo so I will take a call if it's someone I deem important (wife, boss, etc), even then I state that I am driving and ask what they need. If it's involved I tell them I'll call them back when I get to the office or home.
But dang I have watched way too many people change lanes unknowingly or miss a lane change in a construction zone because they were texting. I've even seen a guy doing 50mph on his motorcycle and texting.
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Just curious but I was wondering if I am the only person on here that has never sent a text message. Honestly, I dont see the point.
I have never sent a text either. I don't get the need to be in constant contact with people. I have a cell phone which i carry when i am out of the house but i do not answer it while i am driving and when i am at work i set it to go to voicemail.
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Just curious but I was wondering if I am the only person on here that has never sent a text message. Honestly, I dont see the point.
mourg...maybe I don't need to say it, but NO, I have never sent a text message...and I'm proud to say so.
I'm going to rant just a little more...I see generations "wasting" their lives on these electronic toys and it's sad.
Often I wonder how many parents allow their kids to have these electronic toys, to act as a sort of a babysitter or because the other kids have one?
Today, with more families where both mom and dad are working, your time on this earth to be an influence on your children, is limited. Don't let your kids become enslaved to these toys.
Get your kids out of the house and teach them something that is "real"...a sport, how to work on things or how to build something with their hands... teach them about nature, take them to the woods, teach them how to shoot a gun or a bow, how to hunt..teach them how to work hard, get dirty and sweat while accomplishing something real..something meaningful.
A cell phone, I'm ok with them as long as the individual controls the phone and does not allow the phone to control them. If you are not expecting an important call, shut the cell phone off when you leave the house...
or better yet, those of you who use the excuse, my cell is my land line...then treat your cell phone as a land line...leave it at home when you leave.
...those of you doing the texting thing...if you can text, you can call on the phone, if you have something important to say...call and if you don't get an answer, leave a message.
There is absolutely no excuse for texting while driving...it can get you killed or you can kill someone else. Drivers need to understand, driving is hard enough without adding the distraction of texting while driving.
For me, the best way to avoid the trap of becoming enslaved to electronic toys...don't buy the electronic toys...don't own one.
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Just curious but I was wondering if I am the only person on here that has never sent a text message. Honestly, I dont see the point.
I have never sent a text either. I don't get the need to be in constant contact with people. I have a cell phone which i carry when i am out of the house but i do not answer it while i am driving and when i am at work i set it to go to voicemail.
Texting isn't about a need to be in constant contact. It's more about simplicity and convenience.
You can just send a message without having to dial and wait for them to answer, or dump you into voicemail.
It's truly great for conveying quick, simple messages.... and, with the newer smart phones, it's actually fairly easy to carry on a full conversation with someone, or even a couple of people at once.
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I don't text while driving...as some have said I "MIGHT" and that is a serious MIGHT text an "I'm Driving" at a red light. But I ignore or give to my car pool buddy to take care of. I have the blue tooth "hands free" set up in the car so if it is important...people know to call and I can talk without endangering anyone...and that was a deal breaker when buying the car...it had to have the hands free capabilities. Specifically at the time I absolutely needed to be avaialble for my job...I have the same job but my availability is not as important as it once was.
I thought I was wrong once....but I was mistaken...
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On the other hand, I can accomplish in a 1 minute phone call more than I could in 5-6 "quick, easy" texts.
As for texting being better than voicemail..........texting is basically a spelled out voicemail.
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the value of texting is
"I'm here"
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calling and letting it ring and hopefully they pick up
how about "hey honey, bring home milk after work"
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calling and possibly interrupting the honey at work when it's not really that important, but you still want to tell them something
obviously there are millions of examples, but I DEFINITELY prefer texting over a phone call. a phone call is time consuming, while it takes 10 seconds to send a text. time is money.
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I was in the "I'll never text" club. Then I got an iPhone. Now I can't imagine my life without it. The ability to do business over a smart phone is invaluable. As an artist that collaborates with other artists, being able to send pictures back and forth is awesome. I can sketch an idea, take a photo of my sketch, then send it to my friend. No amount of words, written or spoken, can relay the ideas as well as a sketch. That said. I don't text while driving. But I do sketch.
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Recently while I was on a conference call at work my wife was at the Optometrist and needed our insurance information. Since I wasn't available by phone she sent the request in a text. I was able to get her what she needed and she didn't have to wait an hour for me to get off the call. Texting is an invaluable aid when used properly.
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We can site all the good/bad examples of texting we want....but there nobody is going to sway any opinions. You view texting as a valuable way to stay connected with your work, friends and family OR it's another example of people becoming too reliant on technology they don't even need.
Simple as that.
I'm only bitter that I missed the chance to type "Inbeforearchcomesinheretocomplainaboutsmartphones" when I saw this thread right after it was created yesterday. Ha ha ha....sorry Arch, I know this is one of your hot button issues. :-) No offense.
As for texting while driving. Ugh.....it's really becoming a problem. I would really like cops enforce the laws harder on cell phone users in their cars. Heck, set up cell phone checkpoints. It could pay for a suspension bridge for the city in 2 months.
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On the other hand, I can accomplish in a 1 minute phone call more than I could in 5-6 "quick, easy" texts.
That's the best part when you're bored at work. An actual 5 minute Congo can last like half an hour.
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No offense taken (but the website is taken).
Hey, for some, texting is the cat's meow I guess. For me, it's not. No problem.
I have a "dumb phone", but I do text like, maybe twice a week.
Perfect example - yesterday, my nephew texted me. "where are you?" Instead of replying "home", I called him. (he watches my daughter 2 days a week). In less than 90 seconds, while TALKING to him, we established that he would bring her home and eat supper here..
Texting would've taken much longer I believe.
I don't hate the texters - I just don't do it much.
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On the other hand, I can accomplish in a 1 minute phone call more than I could in 5-6 "quick, easy" texts.
That's the best part when you're bored at work. An actual 5 minute Congo can last like half an hour.
Is a "congo" something like a dance? And why do you dance at work?
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On the other hand, I can accomplish in a 1 minute phone call more than I could in 5-6 "quick, easy" texts.
Yes, but you forgot that your call has to be answered in order to do that. With a text, I can "fire & forget" my message. Just type it out in a couple of seconds and hit send and get back to whatever I was doing.
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As for texting being better than voicemail..........texting is basically a spelled out voicemail.
Kinda, yeah.... but it is one that pops right up on the phone and doesn't require a call to check voicemail, nor do you have to sit and listen through it. You just open it up and read, which is way faster to do. You can also receive pictures and video in a text. Instead of a voicemail, a much more accurate comparison would be that a text is a direct phone-to-phone email.
I'm not saying that phone calls have less value, not at all.... but, there are times where a text is - BY FAR - the better option for quick communication, and it is absolutely better in every way for sharing pictures & video. Basically, a phone call is a one-trick pony whereas texting has many more uses and value.
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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