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@autism101 @actuallyautistic i use to hâte calling people.
But got sort of used to it, cause i have to admit, its much more efficient that emailing.

@CedC @autism101 @actuallyautistic I feel like it was less awkward with back in the day with landlines. Less time delay. Anything over the internet is the worst, because you start talking, and don't realize the other person started talking already but it took like 2 or 3 seconds to get to you, so it's this constant back and forth interrupting each other, "I feel li—sorry, go on..."

I've never really liked it either way though, with the exception of a few choice people.

@gordoooo_z @CedC @autism101 @actuallyautistic

It absolutely was easier with landlines. I am old enough to remember before there were answering machines (fuck them sideways) or any other tech enhancements to the basic phone.

With the basic phone, if you have summoned up the energy to call them, and they don't answer, there's no record. If they call you, and you don't answer, there's no record. Although my mother would have complained... my hatred for phones is deep and undying.

@gordoooo_z @CedC @autism101 @actuallyautistic

Now that we have multiple methods of text-based asynchronous but instantaneous communication, why would anyone think it's OK to phone someone without FIRST checking by text/whatever that they're willing to receive the call?

@regordane @gordoooo_z @autism101 @actuallyautistic
I used to think that way, until somebody told me they dont _Have to_ answer. If somebody pick-up the phone, they chose to be disturbed

@CedC @regordane @autism101 @actuallyautistic I'm very close to switching my personal phone to a Linux phone (as long as calls and texts work, whatever) and relegating my main Samsung to work phone duty (jfc do I need a work phone, one that can just go in a drawer during off hours).