On 2008-11-15, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
> Steve Sobol <sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote in
> news:slrnghuas2.64o.sjsobol@amethyst.justthe.net:
>
>> They wouldn't. Why would you want to force people to listen to ringing
>> for 60 seconds?
>
> I might be on the crapper. It takes me longer than 60 seconds to do a good
> "wipe" before I can run out to find the phone on the charger and get it
> open to answer it.
>
> (That's just one of many reasons I can think of......but a good one.)

I understand that, but I sure as hell am not going to wait for 60 seconds
and I know plenty of other people who will give you maybe five or six rings
and then hang up.

It's not about convenience for you, it's about not irritating your callers.

--
Steve Sobol, Victorville, California, USA
It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room.