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Oct. 1st, 2006 11:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rmDear Telemarketers,
Don't pretend that you know me. Don't, when I ask you if you actually know me (or my roommate) or are a telemarketer, attempt to lie to me. The idea that I'll be more willing to or interested in buying your services or contributing to your cause because your excessive familiarity and fake 20-something speech ("Hey! How you doing?") will make me feel more comfortable or less lonely is rude, appalling and stupid. Also, I am not the bad guy for calling you on your methods. I'm not spoiling your fun, being insensitive or insulting a friend, since I DON'T KNOW YOU.
Wow, not cool.
-Me
Don't pretend that you know me. Don't, when I ask you if you actually know me (or my roommate) or are a telemarketer, attempt to lie to me. The idea that I'll be more willing to or interested in buying your services or contributing to your cause because your excessive familiarity and fake 20-something speech ("Hey! How you doing?") will make me feel more comfortable or less lonely is rude, appalling and stupid. Also, I am not the bad guy for calling you on your methods. I'm not spoiling your fun, being insensitive or insulting a friend, since I DON'T KNOW YOU.
Wow, not cool.
-Me
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Date: 2006-10-02 01:43 am (UTC)Yes, there are loopholes, for example, if you have a relationship with the company already they can call you. So your bank can call you and solicit a credit card. In that case, you might want to considder not having that relationship or at least complaining about their policy. But either way, whatever you do, don't do nothing, it just makes them think they can get away with it!