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[-] NotationalSymmetry@ani.social 55 points 4 months ago

Don't reply. Now they know your number is human.

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

And I will keep fucking with them and waste their time and texting fees.

[-] AceSLS@ani.social 44 points 4 months ago

I don't think you can waste the time of an automated computer program

[-] noproblemmy@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The other day I was having a bad day and had a call from an unknown number, so I decided to pick up but let them talk first. They just hang up and have not called again.

I don't think it was a good idea to pick up in the first place, but it was curious in the end.

[-] Clasm@ttrpg.network 8 points 4 months ago

Iirc, that's usually a sign that the robot caller has found a machine on the other end, since most people first respond with some sort of greeting right off the bat.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago

So, it's not that bad, after all. Maybe should learn me a modem greeting to use instead of "Hello"

[-] Clasm@ttrpg.network 4 points 4 months ago

The phrase itself doesn't matter, they are just listening for some indication of human speech at the start of the call.

If nothing is said, then the system believes that it is a machine doing the same thing.

Provided, of course, that their spam system doesn't just starts playing a recorded message anyway.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

Just play this sound.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, that's exactly what I meant

[-] tyler@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

nah it's been happening to me lately too. I pick up, say hi, and it immediately hangs up. I'm sure they've sold my number as active now.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 points 4 months ago

It's probably "automated" but some poor sales rep still needs to do a bunch of work to keep the automation going, guarantee it.

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Fair, but it does cost them money to send text messages.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago

It's an unlimited package, most likely, so you add nothing to what they spend, unfortunately

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago

My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.

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