iMessage

kolhozbrothers · 04-11-2015, 06:37 PM

I personally keep mine ON, so that people know that I have READ their text. And I'm pretty confident, I don't have anything to hide or make up excuses like, 'Oh man, I never got your text!'
Among my friends I have noticed that those who tend to lie, have turned off this feature.
What is your opinion on this?
Do you keep yours ON or OFF? and why...

FC4 · 04-11-2015, 06:46 PM

Off. It's obvious I've read the text if I reply, although it would be nice to allow read receipts for certain contacts instead of all or nothing.

Douche · 04-11-2015, 06:50 PM

Off. Respond if and when want.

Friends may tend to lie because you ask. If it's important, call.

P1 · 04-12-2015, 12:32 AM

On

upstatedoc · 04-12-2015, 11:18 AM

wtf

If your friends don't read or answer your texts they're trying to tell you something.

Sara · 04-12-2015, 11:29 AM

Mine are off.

dreamingat30fps · 04-12-2015, 12:05 PM

Off and pretty much everyone I text with has it off also. I think its better for all parties when it's off. Receiver doesn't have to feel pressure to answer texts right away and the sender doesn't have to start worrying and making up ridiculous reasons for why the receiver read the text but hasn't responded.

If it's that important then call.

Benstuck · 04-12-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

wtf

If your friends don't read or answer your texts they're trying to tell you something.

lol

BMW F22 · 04-12-2015, 08:16 PM

I leave it off. I see no point in leaving it on. Just as I don't see a point in knowing whether someone has read an email I sent (unless I'm in an industry where a read receipt constitutes acceptance).

I have people that leave it on and I see when they read texts vs when they reply. It always makes me wonder why they would read it and reply an hour later.

Rus.K · 04-12-2015, 08:28 PM

On

squishy · 04-12-2015, 10:24 PM

Off

Sara · 04-13-2015, 07:34 AM

Unrelated issue, but APPLE related. I dont feel like googling.

Why is it when I go to my pictures and I want to look at them, they are turned sideways, but when I turn my phone sideways they turn again. I have to exit out of the camera and then go back to it and they are right side up.

Same thing with texts messages on occasion. Its so annoying.

Billup · 04-13-2015, 07:43 AM

I'm one of those people that will just not respond after a while mid conversation....

KingOfJericho · 04-13-2015, 08:26 AM

Mine are off. There are just too many times when I will see what someone said to me but not be able to reply (sitting in traffic, in a meeting, literally anything involving my kid, etc.) and the last thing I need is one of my over-sensitive friends getting offended that I read their message and didn't reply right away.

It's not about lying, it's about the fact that my life does not revolve around your fucking text so I'll answer you when I feel like it!

Whostheboss · 04-13-2015, 10:26 AM

On.

I respond when it is convenient. I may read it and not reply right away. I have never ignored a text, phone call, or email in my life.

I have never hit "Ignore" when a phone call comes in, i don't know how some people have to heart to ignore someones phone call. If i don't feel like talking, ill answer the phone and tell the person that i do not feel like talking. It's all about attitude and principle.

Sara504 Do you have iPhone6 or 6 plus?

KingOfJericho · 04-13-2015, 10:36 AM

Never? Not even a number that you know is a sales call?

Whostheboss · 04-13-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Never? Not even a number that you know if a sales call?

It's difficult to tell a fake sales call or a client. I have people calling me from all over the US for business. So i just answer them all. As soon as i hear that annoying "The FBI estima..." i just drop that shit. Sometimes i remember the fake sales number other times i don't and i fall for that shit again. lol

KingOfJericho · 04-13-2015, 10:42 AM

Lately I've been getting these calls from an extended warranty company and they're very snippy with me that I haven't taken them up on the offer. Each time I tell them the car is brand fucking new and it's a lease! Fuck off!

Sara · 04-13-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Whostheboss

On.

I respond when it is convenient. I may read it and not reply right away. I have never ignored a text, phone call, or email in my life.

I have never hit "Ignore" when a phone call comes in, i don't know how some people have to heart to ignore someones phone call. If i don't feel like talking, ill answer the phone and tell the person that i do not feel like talking. It's all about attitude and principle.

Sara504 Do you have iPhone6 or 6 plus?

Neither.

I'm still rocking my 5s. But its on the latest version.

Templar · 04-13-2015, 11:06 AM

Hmm... If I don't recognize the number I ignore it. It's a personal phone, so I don't need to answer it. 99.99% of the time if it's a number I don't know, it's a telemarketer. If it's not, and it's that important, they can leave a message and I'll call them back when I have the time.

Work phone is a bit different, just because I may need to answer a question or something and people could be calling from a ton of different numbers (way too many to keep on top of in my phone).

Anyway, back on topic, I don't have an iPhone now but when I did, I never had read receipts on.

Billup · 04-13-2015, 11:24 AM

I don't care who's calling, I always answer. Most of the time it's someone trying to sell me something, so I pretend to be interested until the very end, then I act offended and bulligerent to where they start apologizing or just hang up.

My last encounter was some Indian guy telling me that my computer had a virus. I was pretty shocked to hear this, so I wanted to know how and why it even got there! I was typing emails as we spoke, and this man was telling me I'm infected?! Naturally I'm worried, so I ask him how much it's going to cost me and that all my money is in secured accounts in Chile. He hung up on me.

They might be thinking they are doing their job, but it usually just provides me with some mindless fun until they get fed up with my bullshit.

P1 · 04-13-2015, 11:50 AM

I have gotten an enormous amount of spam calls on mobile phone recently. Came up in the past month or so. I'll get at least 3 or so per day. I'll block the numbers every chance I get, but of course they just keep calling from different fake numbers. If I want to report them to https://www.donotcall.gov/, I wonder if it even makes a difference.

04-11-2015, 06:37 PM	#1
kolhozbrothers Lieutenant 53 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (1)	iMessage - Read Receipts I personally keep mine ON, so that people know that I have READ their text. And I'm pretty confident, I don't have anything to hide or make up excuses like, 'Oh man, I never got your text!' Among my friends I have noticed that those who tend to lie, have turned off this feature. What is your opinion on this? Do you keep yours ON or OFF? and why...
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04-11-2015, 06:46 PM	#2
FC4 Brigadier General 2674 Rep 3,403 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Off. It's obvious I've read the text if I reply, although it would be nice to allow read receipts for certain contacts instead of all or nothing.
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04-11-2015, 06:50 PM	#3
Douche Banned 466 Rep 1,980 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	Off. Respond if and when want. Friends may tend to lie because you ask. If it's important, call.
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04-12-2015, 12:32 AM	#4
P1 Lieutenant General 11569 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	On
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04-12-2015, 11:18 AM	#5
upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7559 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	wtf If your friends don't read or answer your texts they're trying to tell you something. __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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04-12-2015, 11:29 AM	#6
Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Mine are off.
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04-12-2015, 12:05 PM	#7
dreamingat30fps Lieutenant Colonel 5324 Rep 1,907 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	Off and pretty much everyone I text with has it off also. I think its better for all parties when it's off. Receiver doesn't have to feel pressure to answer texts right away and the sender doesn't have to start worrying and making up ridiculous reasons for why the receiver read the text but hasn't responded. If it's that important then call.
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04-12-2015, 08:16 PM	#9
BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I leave it off. I see no point in leaving it on. Just as I don't see a point in knowing whether someone has read an email I sent (unless I'm in an industry where a read receipt constitutes acceptance). I have people that leave it on and I see when they read texts vs when they reply. It always makes me wonder why they would read it and reply an hour later.
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Rus.K Private First Class 55 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2018 AW ZCP M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SF, California \| SLC, Utah iTrader: (0)	On
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squishy Banned 153 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Running away from an ocean vagina iTrader: (0)	Off
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04-13-2015, 07:34 AM	#12
Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Unrelated issue, but APPLE related. I dont feel like googling. Why is it when I go to my pictures and I want to look at them, they are turned sideways, but when I turn my phone sideways they turn again. I have to exit out of the camera and then go back to it and they are right side up. Same thing with texts messages on occasion. Its so annoying.
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04-13-2015, 07:43 AM	#13
Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	I'm one of those people that will just not respond after a while mid conversation....
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04-13-2015, 08:26 AM	#14
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Mine are off. There are just too many times when I will see what someone said to me but not be able to reply (sitting in traffic, in a meeting, literally anything involving my kid, etc.) and the last thing I need is one of my over-sensitive friends getting offended that I read their message and didn't reply right away. It's not about lying, it's about the fact that my life does not revolve around your fucking text so I'll answer you when I feel like it! __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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04-13-2015, 10:26 AM	#15
Whostheboss Captain 410 Rep 841 Posts Drives: a 9incher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: No. Virginia U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	On. I respond when it is convenient. I may read it and not reply right away. I have never ignored a text, phone call, or email in my life. I have never hit "Ignore" when a phone call comes in, i don't know how some people have to heart to ignore someones phone call. If i don't feel like talking, ill answer the phone and tell the person that i do not feel like talking. It's all about attitude and principle. Sara504 Do you have iPhone6 or 6 plus? __________________ WHO'S THE BOSS
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04-13-2015, 10:36 AM	#16
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Never? Not even a number that you know is a sales call? __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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04-13-2015, 10:42 AM	#18
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Lately I've been getting these calls from an extended warranty company and they're very snippy with me that I haven't taken them up on the offer. Each time I tell them the car is brand fucking new and it's a lease! Fuck off! __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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04-13-2015, 11:06 AM	#20
Templar Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the coasts... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Hmm... If I don't recognize the number I ignore it. It's a personal phone, so I don't need to answer it. 99.99% of the time if it's a number I don't know, it's a telemarketer. If it's not, and it's that important, they can leave a message and I'll call them back when I have the time. Work phone is a bit different, just because I may need to answer a question or something and people could be calling from a ton of different numbers (way too many to keep on top of in my phone). Anyway, back on topic, I don't have an iPhone now but when I did, I never had read receipts on. __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '15 Ford F-250 - Lariat, 6.7 Powerstroke Turbo-diesel
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04-13-2015, 11:24 AM	#21
Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	I don't care who's calling, I always answer. Most of the time it's someone trying to sell me something, so I pretend to be interested until the very end, then I act offended and bulligerent to where they start apologizing or just hang up. My last encounter was some Indian guy telling me that my computer had a virus. I was pretty shocked to hear this, so I wanted to know how and why it even got there! I was typing emails as we spoke, and this man was telling me I'm infected?! Naturally I'm worried, so I ask him how much it's going to cost me and that all my money is in secured accounts in Chile. He hung up on me. They might be thinking they are doing their job, but it usually just provides me with some mindless fun until they get fed up with my bullshit.
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04-13-2015, 11:50 AM	#22
P1 Lieutenant General 11569 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I have gotten an enormous amount of spam calls on mobile phone recently. Came up in the past month or so. I'll get at least 3 or so per day. I'll block the numbers every chance I get, but of course they just keep calling from different fake numbers. If I want to report them to https://www.donotcall.gov/, I wonder if it even makes a difference.
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