what you need is a Phone Never to be Answered, and publish that Number all over the place.attach an “artificially intelligent” answering machine that attempts to engage with the telemarketer.“Hello?”— “is {insert name} there?”“Yes, that’s me, how can I help you?”— "I represent {company} and … " etc. etc.“Mmmm hmmm, mmm, interesting …”— “So does this sound like …”“Yes it sounds great, can you tell me more?”etc. etc. etc.Why bother, you ask? Well, for the 20 minutes it takes for the telemarketer to realize he’s not going to get anywhere, that’s 20 minutes he’s not bothering anybody else!the more of us who have one, the more people we’ll save!
WOODNFLINT over 8 years ago
Frank’s lack of technical expertise is historically evident….
Phred Premium Member over 8 years ago
This is an idea worth pursuing. Add some artificial intelligence to make it interesting.
stairsteppublishing over 8 years ago
Smart idea. Will have to try that.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Better to just not pick the receiver. Robocalls rarely leave a message…
hippogriff over 8 years ago
neverenoughgoldOf course not, then you could report them to the FCC.
Phatts over 8 years ago
what you need is a Phone Never to be Answered, and publish that Number all over the place.attach an “artificially intelligent” answering machine that attempts to engage with the telemarketer.“Hello?”— “is {insert name} there?”“Yes, that’s me, how can I help you?”— "I represent {company} and … " etc. etc.“Mmmm hmmm, mmm, interesting …”— “So does this sound like …”“Yes it sounds great, can you tell me more?”etc. etc. etc.Why bother, you ask? Well, for the 20 minutes it takes for the telemarketer to realize he’s not going to get anywhere, that’s 20 minutes he’s not bothering anybody else!the more of us who have one, the more people we’ll save!
Jim Kerner over 8 years ago
Clever. LOL!
WOODNFLINT over 8 years ago
Let the robot answer the calls in the first place…………….Just turn off your ringer………..
WOODNFLINT over 8 years ago
Or have the robots taken over and we are now the servants?