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What's with the incessant need to tell other people how to enjoy an experience? I'm reminded of this xkcd comic: https://xkcd.com/1314/ https://xkcd.com/1314/

Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
The main problem is that your way of "enjoying the experience" is detracting from the experience of those around you.
- problems 9y ago
  How so? Texting someone isn't distracting to anyone around you... unless I'm missing something? Are you really that easily bothered by other people that them enjoying something in a different way than you detracts from your experience?
  - Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
    In a dark venue the light could easily bother you from someone texting, but the main issue is people who hold their phones up in front of your face to record the event.
  - Lewton 9y ago
    If you're texting someone in a dark room you're annoying everyone around you
  - frou_dh 9y ago
    This isn't an abstract issue of diverse ways of living. The smartphone zombie specifically is a real thing that's observable in society all day every day.
  - elboru 9y ago
    Having several bright screens in front of you recording or taking pictures without letting you watch the real thing. And yes texting can be really distracting too if you are in a theater, or if they decide to turn the lights off for a second as part of the performance.
  - ssully 9y ago
    Went to a concert this summer where the woman in front of me was taking pictures/videos and posting them during the concert to Facebook. It was a blacked out arena and she had the brightness near full. Saying it was distracting is an understatement and thankfully someone told her to quit the shit after a few songs.
- oneeyedpigeon 9y ago
  We're talking about going to a gig here: there are many ways that people "enjoy the experience" which might detract from the experience of others: talking, singing badly, moving around too much, jumping up and spilling beer everywhere. If you try to eliminate all behaviour that might adversely affect others, we'll all end up strapped into a seat — no-one really wants that.
  - Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
    Playing with your cell phone is a lot less easily justified than singing bladly or dancing too wildly. If someone is talking over the concert or spilling beer on me I'm going to ask them to stop, too.
    - oneeyedpigeon 9y ago
      > Playing with your cell phone is a lot less easily justified than singing bladly or dancing too wildly Taking a photo to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, recording video to show friends, checking the time because you can't stay until the very end, checking the babysitter hasn't called to say the kids are in hospital, ... there are many reasons I can think of that, whilst they may be annoying, and may to a very small extent detract from your experience, are still 'valid' and necessary from the other's point of view. > If someone is talking over the concert or spilling beer on me I'm going to ask them to stop, too. Right. I must admit, I wouldn't do that in the same situation, partly because I'm conflict-averse but also because it wouldn't bother me that much. However, I wouldn't argue that beer can't be served at the event or no-one's allowed to talk at all. I have no problem with you politely asking someone else to take their cell phone out of your face, but I see no reason why that has to result in a blanket ban.
      - Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
        >Taking a photo to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, recording video to show friends Not okay at the expense of others. Professional photographers and videographers are likely recording the event for you. >checking the time because you can't stay until the very end Plan better or buy a watch >checking the babysitter hasn't called to say the kids are in hospital What are you going to do other than worry if you go to the hospital? What do you think people did before cell phones? It's OKAY to disconnect for a bit.
- jasonlotito 9y ago
  How is me having my phone in my pocket and in my possession at all times and leaving promptly after the event is over detracting from the experience of those around me?

Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago

The main problem is that your way of "enjoying the experience" is detracting from the experience of those around you.

problems 9y ago
How so? Texting someone isn't distracting to anyone around you... unless I'm missing something? Are you really that easily bothered by other people that them enjoying something in a different way than you detracts from your experience?
- Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
  In a dark venue the light could easily bother you from someone texting, but the main issue is people who hold their phones up in front of your face to record the event.
- Lewton 9y ago
  If you're texting someone in a dark room you're annoying everyone around you
- frou_dh 9y ago
  This isn't an abstract issue of diverse ways of living. The smartphone zombie specifically is a real thing that's observable in society all day every day.
- elboru 9y ago
  Having several bright screens in front of you recording or taking pictures without letting you watch the real thing. And yes texting can be really distracting too if you are in a theater, or if they decide to turn the lights off for a second as part of the performance.
- ssully 9y ago
  Went to a concert this summer where the woman in front of me was taking pictures/videos and posting them during the concert to Facebook. It was a blacked out arena and she had the brightness near full. Saying it was distracting is an understatement and thankfully someone told her to quit the shit after a few songs.
oneeyedpigeon 9y ago
We're talking about going to a gig here: there are many ways that people "enjoy the experience" which might detract from the experience of others: talking, singing badly, moving around too much, jumping up and spilling beer everywhere. If you try to eliminate all behaviour that might adversely affect others, we'll all end up strapped into a seat — no-one really wants that.
- Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
  Playing with your cell phone is a lot less easily justified than singing bladly or dancing too wildly. If someone is talking over the concert or spilling beer on me I'm going to ask them to stop, too.
  - oneeyedpigeon 9y ago
    > Playing with your cell phone is a lot less easily justified than singing bladly or dancing too wildly Taking a photo to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, recording video to show friends, checking the time because you can't stay until the very end, checking the babysitter hasn't called to say the kids are in hospital, ... there are many reasons I can think of that, whilst they may be annoying, and may to a very small extent detract from your experience, are still 'valid' and necessary from the other's point of view. > If someone is talking over the concert or spilling beer on me I'm going to ask them to stop, too. Right. I must admit, I wouldn't do that in the same situation, partly because I'm conflict-averse but also because it wouldn't bother me that much. However, I wouldn't argue that beer can't be served at the event or no-one's allowed to talk at all. I have no problem with you politely asking someone else to take their cell phone out of your face, but I see no reason why that has to result in a blanket ban.
    - Sir_Cmpwn 9y ago
      >Taking a photo to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, recording video to show friends Not okay at the expense of others. Professional photographers and videographers are likely recording the event for you. >checking the time because you can't stay until the very end Plan better or buy a watch >checking the babysitter hasn't called to say the kids are in hospital What are you going to do other than worry if you go to the hospital? What do you think people did before cell phones? It's OKAY to disconnect for a bit.
jasonlotito 9y ago
How is me having my phone in my pocket and in my possession at all times and leaving promptly after the event is over detracting from the experience of those around me?