The Old and the New Cell Phone Etiquette

Some mountains need moving

Link to January 22 Computer World post, "Here comes the new cell phone etiquette". (via Slashdot)

The old:

1. Lower your voice when taking calls in public.

2. Avoid personal topics when others can hear you.

3. Avoid taking calls when you're already engaged in a face-to-face conversation.

4. If you do take a call, ask permission of the people with you.

5. Avoid texting during a face-to-face conversations.

6. Put your phone's ringer on "silent" in theaters and restaurants.

7. Don't light up your phone's screen in a dark theater.

8. Hang up and drive.


The new:

9. Acknowledge the delay.

10. Don't use Google Voice call screening with family and close friends.

11. Don't blame the other guy for a dropped call.

12. Avoid looking things up during a conversation.

13. Be mindful of Facebook tagging.

14. Avoid inappropriate profile pictures.