Re: automated dialers and recordings
It was suggested that the invitation to leave a message would allow these automated messages. Rich Chandler suggested that he might put a message saying that no solicitations were wanted... I very strongly doubt that whatever is driving these automated systems has the capability of interpreting what is said in the the message that answers the call, so it wouldn't make any difference what the message says. Bruce Gaarder Highland Park Saint Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: automated dialers and recordings
It was suggested that the invitation to leave a message would allow these automated messages. Rich Chandler suggested that he might put a message saying that no solicitations were wanted... I very strongly doubt that whatever is driving these automated systems has the capability of interpreting what is said in the the message that answers the call, so it wouldn't make any difference what the message says. Preventing them from leaving a message is not the point. The point is that they are then not invited to leave a message which theoretically removes the argument that you invited them to leave a message. Theoretically giving you legal grounds for either charging them for the use of your private answering machine or filing harrassment charges against them. The machines do have the cabability of detecting the word "Hello". Many of them start after you say "hello". It is possible that they are waiting for any voice and not just the word hello. Rich McMartin Bryant.
Re: automated dialers and recordings
I attributed a comment to Rich Chandler that was made by Rich McMartin... Sorry about the mixup. Rich Chandler says that he doesn't get these calls because he has an unlisted number. I have an unpublished number (one step past unlisted) and I still get calls from blind dialing, where they don't know/care who the number is assigned to. Since it's the last gasp of electioneering, I'll point out that my polling place changed since last year and I got helpful postcards for both the primary and general elections listing the approved DFL candidates and where I should go to vote...the old polling place. Bruce Gaarder Highland Park Saint Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]
