• @sqw
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    196 months ago

    my go-to when im forced to answer unknown callers is “who is this?”. then i disconnect if they dont answer my question

      • @Glowstick@lemmy.world
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        136 months ago

        To me it sounds like OP’s opener is exactly for people who aren’t contacts saved in his phone. It sounds perfect to me

          • @acetanilide@lemmy.world
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            156 months ago

            20 years ago, yes

            These days, the only people who call me are creditors (who aren’t supposed to) and scammers

          • @Glowstick@lemmy.world
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            6 months ago

            If you just add "hi’ to the beginning then it’s a perfect middle. “Hello, who is this?” Nothing is better than letting it go to voicemail, but sometimes you’re in a situation where you might be expecting a call from an unknown number

            • @sqw
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              -16 months ago

              i dispense with pleasantries when my expectation is not neutral :-)

      • @jarfil@beehaw.org
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        56 months ago

        The only folk who have trouble identifying themselves when calling my private phone, are spammers.