10 Commandments of Cell Phone Etiquette

Fri Jul 7, 2006 5:06PM EDT

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Once in a while even the stodgy InfoWorld has an amusing piece, and the magazine's "10 commandments of cell phone etiquette" is just the thing for a Friday afternoon.

Headed out on the town this weekend? Read the rules, and heed them well!

Among my favorites (and among the less obvious commandments like turning your phone off at a movie theater):

  • "Thou shalt not set thy ringer to play La Cucaracha every time thy phone rings." Some of the default ringtones, especially the polyphonic ones, are actually even worse.
  • "Thou shalt not wear more than two wireless devices on thy belt." You know if you're guilty right now.
  • "Thou shalt not speak louder on thy cell phone than thou would on any other phone." Man, this is an aggravating one. Why do people hold the phone in front of them and yell into it instead of talking normally? To avoid the tumors?
  • "Thou shalt not slam thy cell phone down on a restaurant table just in case it rings." Ok, I'm guilty here. I just can't stand having a phone in my pocket for any longer than necessary. Try it with a brick like the Sprint PPC-6700 and you'll understand.

As you might expect, there are six more commandments, but I won't spoil the fun. Enjoy your weekend!

LINK: The Ten Commandments of cell phone etiquette

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  • 26 Posted by mo_betta357 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:27PM EDT Report Abuse

    What I don't like about whole thing of the Blue tooth, is when women and guys have this thing on under there long hair and then they look at you like they are talking to you. Like the Beer commercial and the lady is talking on the cell thru the Bluetooth and she was so rude. I really dislike that.

  • 27 Posted by ghrbnt on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:08PM EDT Report Abuse

    Hilarious! and definitely a guide to follow

  • 28 Posted by monie76549 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:25PM EDT Report Abuse

    now if we only actually paid attention to the real BIBLE ten commandments..how much more easier would life be for us all?...hmmm just a thought.

  • 29 Posted by elliottjm46226 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:53PM EDT Report Abuse

    *Thy shall not use the toilet while using any tele/cell phone. *Thy shall not be involed with bathing while using any tele/cell phone. *Thy shall not let young children answer any tele/cell phone nor let young children record the answering service message.

  • 31 Posted by idiotdrivingwithcellphone on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:22PM EDT Report Abuse

    IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE WAY I DRIVE STAY OFF THE SIDEWALK! Also I love to talk on my phone when in line at the grocery store & in restaurants, all through my meal.

  • 32 Posted by pokesro on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:16PM EDT Report Abuse

    Amen, think about the person on the other end listening to the guy in the stall next to you flush or worse. Leave the phone alone, and by all means don't forget to wash your hands!!!!!! You realize you put those hands on your phone and then your phone by your mouth, right?

  • 33 Posted by erry_reyna on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:56PM EDT Report Abuse

    that's really true i'm guilty with one of the commandments

  • 34 Posted by shengteodoro on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:19PM EDT Report Abuse

    quite true. and every one knows his guilty. i love and like it a lot!!!!!!!!:)

  • 36 Posted by daria69x on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    How about... thou shalt turn thy phone to vibrate and/or turn off the ringer when in the library. I'm mean seriously....Shhhhhhhh!

  • 37 Posted by kkayeni2002 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:52PM EDT Report Abuse

    These rules very useful, I'll tell a friend. Thanks.

  • 38 Posted by mollycogan2001 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:24PM EDT Report Abuse

    Turn your phone to VIBRATE ENTIRELY! I was in a restaurant today and heard someone's obnoxious ring tone from 5 tables away. What is wrong with not using the ringer ever and wearing the phone on your person so only YOU knows when someone is trying to reach you? I never answer my cell phone in a restaurant - it shows a lack of respect for who you're sitting with and you might as well dine alone.

  • 40 Posted by dse_mess on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:48PM EDT Report Abuse

    If you are in a place(meeting,meal,conversation,etc.)where a ringtone will be disrutive,switch to silent.You'll know it rang and can respond later.

  • 41 Posted by dam2boyz on Sat Jan 6, 2007 6:19PM EST Report Abuse

    how about turning it to vibrate or silent during a movie or anywhere else you need to be QUIET??!!

  • 42 Posted by brhargrave928 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:13PM EDT Report Abuse

    For those cashiers who are complaining about cell phone use in the grocery line, now you know how consumers feel when you have a checker who never says a word of greeting, never looks at you, and spends all the time carrying on a "personal" conversation with another checker. Very rude.

  • 43 Posted by prb4850 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:18PM EDT Report Abuse

    hi i am prb4850 my comment is most people who have cellphones have been loud and rude on the bus in the store

  • 44 Posted by mcdchaz on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:13PM EDT Report Abuse

    i dont umderstand why u cant place your phone on the table????

  • 45 Posted by mcdchaz on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:13PM EDT Report Abuse

    hey casheirs try helping someone in the drive thru when they are on the phone!!!you are trying to confirm their order but all you get is uh-huh!!then they go to the next window and they complain you dont know how to do your job cuz their order is wrong!!!!!!!!!! every time someone talks on their phone in dt i pray their order is wrong!!!!!!!!

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