Kachisbarbie:
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EgunMogaji:


My angst is with folks that call from Nigeria and don't leave a voice mail

EgunMogaji:


My angst is with folks that call from Nigeria and don't leave a voice mail

Sleekyshuga:
Growing up, I have learnt that calling a particular number twice without getting a response indicates that the receiver is busy or indisposed, and at such, a text message should follow immediately..

Why should I continue calling someone who has refused to take his/her calls at the moment, when every hand set has an 'SMS feature?'

Funnily, I barely call , save the matter is very critical.. Since the invent of WhatsApp and BBM, making calls have been a herculean task..

Reasons why a caller keeps calling even after the receiver sends a message:

• Matter of urgency: Yeah!! Sometimes, the urgency @ which a message should be delivered continually gives the caller an edge to call, irrespective of your been busy or not..
An example is a person you gave an invitation to your office, house etc, and along the line, you got busy.. The person, being a first timer continually needs you on the phone for a better direction.. An SMS at this point is worthless ..

• Verification of an info: Most peeps continually call to verify an info, especially in a do or die affair .. Your been busy matters little to them until you have heard them out..

• To gossip or to report a case that was physically seen/witnessed: Gossips are better done verbally .. You hear peeps say, 'Babe oo.. Wait make I call you.. This tory too long to type..'

UuzbaGuuzba:


Are you from France or Iceland?
Over here in Nigeria, it is not our culture to leave voice mails.

The reason is because - It is not our culture. Finish.
Deal with it and be happy.

Femich18:


You nailed it totally...I owe you 2wraps...

asuustrike2009:

That's because voice calls are a bit faster in terms of getting response. Secondly sms doesn't bring that closeness compare to voice calls. For example Imagine someone bending down to greet while on fone even when the receiver isn't there which we all know to be psychological. Sms is for used when you didn't get reply from your caller, it is used when you want to share info that might be secretive and lastly it was created for the handicapped e.g deaf and dumb to assist communication.

Alezy:
i agree with your call aspect but I don't think sms was made for the handicapped as stated.

Sms speaks alot. There are things u can't say directly to some people when u call but will better be explained via sms.

There are people that would never take your call not because they don't wanna take it but because they are busy. or only take calls of those they know.

I believe you have met some top personality that wil tell you, don't call please, just send a text. They have too many things running at a time but with the sms there, they can always get back when free.

EgunMogaji:


Nope. Unacceptable, they will be educated.

I've taken it as my sworn duty

iAmCharis:
Haha when I saw the thread on fb, the first thought that came to my mind was Kachisbarbie not knowing it's her thread sef.

what do you mean?
You done call me before I no pick?

EgunMogaji:


My angst is with folks that call from Nigeria and don't leave a voice mail

asuustrike2009:

That's because voice calls are a bit faster in terms of getting response. Secondly sms doesn't bring that closeness compare to voice calls. For example Imagine someone bending down to greet while on fone even when the receiver isn't there which we all know to be psychological. Sms is for used when you didn't get reply from your caller, it is used when you want to share info that might be secretive and lastly it was created for the handicapped e.g deaf and dumb to assist communication.

asuustrike2009:

yeah. how would a deaf and dumb communicate? are they not handicapped especially in relation to communication?

Kachisbarbie:
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Damfostopper:
so messaging was for handicapp...... So whatsapp msgs n bbm texting r for handicapp..... U made sense up till secretive.... After secretive the next words are like a morron talking

iAmCharis:
You know it's end time when Kachisbarbie spells iAmCharis as Acharis.

In the last 6 months, I think I've sent an sms just once and it was because I called several times but the owner of the phone didn't pick up and I needed to explain certain things to him.

If I call twice and you don't pick up, I'll wait and call back in maybe two or three hours time. Depending on the urgency. If it's not important, I won't call back. Sms is just not my thing. The only condition that'll warrant me sending an sms is if I want to communicate something important to you and you bounce my call, an sms will follow.

Codyt:

This is complete ignorance... I pray you will never encounter silence at an early stage in life.

solasoulmusic:
Voice calls for me are a faster way to get my point across and it's also more personal and shows your value in my life texts are cool but very informal for me.

Clients I call if they request a text instead I will send ...people are different and adapting is worth it in today's business climate

iAmCharis:
What do you mean?

buksaylor001:



Broke up with my fiancee because she can't reply text messages,sent her one and couldn't get a reply.I refused calling waiting for her to reply,she called and I refused picking because I want to get her used to texting but she still couldn't reply-stalemate up till now,getting to two months.She didn't reply and I refused to pick her call till she sends the text-

buksaylor001:



Broke up with my fiancee because she can't reply text messages,sent her one and couldn't get a reply.I refused calling waiting for her to reply,she called and I refused picking because I want to get her used to texting but she still couldn't reply-stalemate up till now,getting to two months.She didn't reply and I refused to pick her call till she sends the text-

oluwadaemilola:
are you sure that is the only reason why you broke up with her