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[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago

When I had a work mobile phone in Australia I had my voicemail saying I was on leave and to call the office.

The boss wasn't happy, but the customers actually called the service desk because of it.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Is that not normal? Most people business wise I’ve contacted or even for medical stuff in Canada they do. Auto email response, change voicemail to contact X or the receptionist.

[-] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

See, for me, if you call me and don't leave a voicemail, I'm going to assume it was unimportant (or spam) and I won't call back. Businesses, which are most likely going to an unknown number, should leave a voicemail if they want any action on my part. I mostly don't want businesses texting me because they tend to spam the fuck out of you. And I'm sure as fuck never going to pick up the phone for an unknown number.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Recently, I've been getting calls I'm pretty sure are spam. They are all from different numbers, but all of the area codes are from where I got my phone number, which is quite far from where I live now. Additionally, they all do leave voicemails, but each and every one is exactly thirty seconds of silence.

Spam or not, I can't figure out the point.

[-] Spookyghost@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

They spoof a number close to your number to increase the chance you pickup, they don't know you moved.

I'd bet the silence calls are to determine if a phone number is active.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I definitely know about the spoofing - that's what made me figure it was spam initially.

The waiting for a voice response makes sense, but I've never encountered a system that didn't at least say some form of "hello." Not this persistent of one, anyway.

Thanks!

[-] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

Probably a bot waiting for a voice in order to start. It waits until it hangs up.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

That makes sense, and I appreciate the information.

You'd think they would have marked me as inactive by now - they've been calling every day or two, including weekends, for more than a month. I haven't answered once! The persistence is the only thing that made me question whether it was spam.

[-] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Had this problem too (phone number is from NM but I'm in MA now) so I just started messing with them. I'd answer "Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque district office, how may I direct your call?" Click. After about a week of doing this I haven't gotten a single spam call, this was like 2 years ago. Who cares it it's "impersonating a federal agency" or whatever, they're scammers overseas, fuck em.

[-] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's AI, I'd be willing to bet. Waiting to detect a human before responding with whatever scam they're selling.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

And I’m sure as fuck never going to pick up the phone for an unknown number.

You've gotta be diligent: if you do business with something, like a project or an appointment, you need to drop their number into your contact list. Every time. Yeah, it's neat if you need to reach out to them, which will be never because it's on the phone, but it's primarily so they can call you and not be unknown.

I'd love a QR code with the org's phone/mail/blah number on it at the front desk, because I do in-person a lot because fuck the phone.

[-] Lenny@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Sometimes it’s fun, when you know it’s spam, to answer it while it’s ringing (which may let the operator know ‘hey, they answered, start talking’) and quickly hit Speaker and Mute and enjoy 5-10 sec of them being confused when they hear silence back.

[-] mordoko@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

here in chile we dont longer use voicemail, cant remember when was the last time i heard one... That said, a lot of people send whatsapp audios, i understand its easier for some folks, but, common!

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago

i think I have my voicemail as the disconnected phone sound to stave off robocallers. anybody who wanted to call me texted me immediately after to confirm.

[-] Gnugit@aussie.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago

Need to teach her how to turn off voicemail redirection.

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I worked for nearly a decade as product support for various voice mail applications, so I feel very strongly about this.

Fuck voice mail.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 3 weeks ago

Then the person sends you a 2 minute long audio over whatsapp

[-] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Not if I don't have whatsapp.

[-] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

At least I can get a transcript and speed it up a bit

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Visual voicemail (voicemail transcribed to text) has been a godsend for me. The number of doctors offices that call with an unlisted number is staggering.

[-] cyberblob@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

The True Crime here is an 11 year old child with a (I suppose) Smartphone.

[-] Dicska@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I would totally understand if it was in a place where your kids can take a walk or public transport to school or other places on their own. I would also want them to have means to call you.

EDIT: my bad, I ignored the 'smart' bit there. I just meant any phone.

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[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I disabled my voicemail. Problem solved.

[-] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago
[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I had a phone set up as a tablet. It couldn't send or receive SMS or calls. It was a beautiful decade.

Then microsoft killed skype-in and skype-out, because they worked really well and the glitter-junkies who've shat something new and broken and slow onto the public needed less competition with working apps. Had to get a new plan with a number that worked. Received a shit call and it went to voicemail on the way from the store to the train.

I had voicemail enabled for 10 minutes and it was hell.

[-] MrFloppy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

My kid can make 100 push ups, when Nobody's watching.

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[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I get voicemail from blocked numbers

[-] Sackeshi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I prefer voice mail, If it's important enough send it, if you're not a contact and there's no caller ID I'm not picking up, I'm not screening your call I don't want you to know I saw the call.

If you're a contact and I miss you send a text

[-] Knightfox@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's a double edged sword:

1.) Not all phone lines have text enabled (especially service lines).

2.) One reason you might not answer a call is because you don't recognize it. So if the line in question doesn't have text options then you might miss important calls if you don't check your voicemail.

3.) If you don't take unknown calls and you don't check voicemails then you probably won't answer random text messages either.

At the end of the day more people need to be grown ups and at least have a decent voicemail message and check their voicemails as they come in. It's not an all or nothing discussion, it's a do the minimum discussion. Screen your calls, check your voicemails, call people back who seem legit. It's not rocket science, it's adulthood.

[-] MNByChoice@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yup. Sucks to have to remember to take phone off "Do Not Disturb" to get business call backs.

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[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's actually really smart lol

[-] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Voice notes on WhatsApp/iMessage is essentially the exact same thing as voicemail but for some reason zoomers are happier with those.

[-] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hey, I'm as smart as a 11 year old!

[-] Matombo@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

at least in germany you can just disable voicemail

[-] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Brb moving to Germany

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