US National Telemarketer "Do Not Call" Registry

Timber Loftis · 06-27-2003, 03:58 PM

Try not to fall all over yourselves thanking me for this.

www.donotcall.gov

Xen · 06-27-2003, 04:30 PM

Thank you [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Taliesin · 06-27-2003, 04:36 PM

Tried it a couple of hours ago and I couldn't get in. Either it was REAL busy or it crashed. I'll say this though! We have this program in Tennessee and it works great!!! I think they are automatically going to switch us over, but I'll still register anyway! I recommend everyone should get on this Government list!!!

Timber Loftis · 06-27-2003, 04:43 PM

Now if they just had one to block pop-ups. I swear I was surfing using AOL at home the other night and even when not the internet was in the background I kept getting these annoying adverts: "If you don't buy our product you will be prey to annoying pop-ups like this." God, I was ready to find that company and burn its server down.

Ronn_Bman · 06-27-2003, 04:44 PM

I got in and signed up this morning before 7am, but when I tried to confirm I found out my data was corrupt, and I haven't been able get back in since.

3/4 of a million people have registered so far today.

Bungleau · 06-27-2003, 05:02 PM

Anyone wanna bet that someone's trying to figure out how to hack into that nice active database of valid phone numbers?

Talk about the holy grail...

My favorite ploy with them these days is to ask where their information came from. The usual "Our records show that you may be paying..." gets a "What records?" from me. I can usually string 'em along for several minutes until they get flustered enough to leave.

Making them waste valuable time puts a smile on my face...

And I'll probably sign up for this registry, too. As soon as the initial furor dies down.

Ziroc · 06-27-2003, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Try not to fall all over yourselves thanking me for this.

www.donotcall.gov

Yep, the second I saw it on CNN, I WARP 9'ed it there. [img]smile.gif[/img] I am SICK of getting all these 'recordings' they leave on my answering machine memory--wasting it.

Reeka · 06-27-2003, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ziroc:

quote:
Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Try not to fall all over yourselves thanking me for this.

www.donotcall.gov

Yep, the second I saw it on CNN, I WARP 9'ed it there. [img]smile.gif[/img] I am SICK of getting all these 'recordings' they leave on my answering machine memory--wasting it. [/QUOTE]So that's why your answering machine is full sometimes when I call. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Azred · 06-27-2003, 08:09 PM

It's so much fun to let them get all the way through their sales pitch, feign interest, then hang up. [img]graemlins/firedevil.gif[/img]

Animal · 06-27-2003, 08:51 PM

Do you honestly believe this will stop it? I don't think so Tim!

Guess what? That new piece of software you just registered, well had you taken the time to read the fine print you would have discovered that they hold every right to sell your personal information to whomever they want to. That's right, you just took yourself off of one database, but now you're on another. [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-27-2003, 03:58 PM	#1
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Try not to fall all over yourselves thanking me for this. www.donotcall.gov __________________

06-27-2003, 04:36 PM	#3
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	Tried it a couple of hours ago and I couldn't get in. Either it was REAL busy or it crashed. I'll say this though! We have this program in Tennessee and it works great!!! I think they are automatically going to switch us over, but I'll still register anyway! I recommend everyone should get on this Government list!!! __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

06-27-2003, 04:43 PM	#4
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Now if they just had one to block pop-ups. I swear I was surfing using AOL at home the other night and even when not the internet was in the background I kept getting these annoying adverts: "If you don't buy our product you will be prey to annoying pop-ups like this." God, I was ready to find that company and burn its server down. __________________

06-27-2003, 04:44 PM	#5
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	I got in and signed up this morning before 7am, but when I tried to confirm I found out my data was corrupt, and I haven't been able get back in since. 3/4 of a million people have registered so far today. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-27-2003, 05:02 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Anyone wanna bet that someone's trying to figure out how to hack into that nice active database of valid phone numbers? Talk about the holy grail... My favorite ploy with them these days is to ask where their information came from. The usual "Our records show that you may be paying..." gets a "What records?" from me. I can usually string 'em along for several minutes until they get flustered enough to leave. Making them waste valuable time puts a smile on my face... And I'll probably sign up for this registry, too. As soon as the initial furor dies down. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-27-2003, 04:30 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Thank you [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-27-2003, 08:09 PM	#9
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	It's so much fun to let them get all the way through their sales pitch, feign interest, then hang up. [img]graemlins/firedevil.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

06-27-2003, 08:51 PM	#10
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Do you honestly believe this will stop it? I don't think so Tim! Guess what? That new piece of software you just registered, well had you taken the time to read the fine print you would have discovered that they hold every right to sell your personal information to whomever they want to. That's right, you just took yourself off of one database, but now you're on another. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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