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I don't think your test is all that good. If I'm out with friends, I try to consciously avoid using my phone when we're together so that I'm present and so that

by everly 8y ago

I don't think your test is all that good. If I'm out with friends, I try to consciously avoid using my phone when we're together so that I'm present and so that they know I value their presence. Those 15 seconds at the urinal are often the best time to check notifications before getting back to phone-free socializing. Agree with your other points though.

Dumblydorr 8y ago
Why do notifications need to be checked?
- everly 8y ago
  To see if any are important enough to require action?
- mikestew 8y ago
  Because that’s part of the whole “notification” process. I don’t think it is enforced by the OS, but if a notification didn’t need to be checked, maybe it didn’t need to be a notification? Or perhaps I have misunderstood you, and instead you’re one of those types that thinks people need to answer to you for the things they do. In that case, I have no help for you.
- prawn 8y ago
  Server might be down. Spam might've been posted to a site of mine. Might've missed an important call. I don't whip out my phone at the urinal, but I'd check it on my way to or from the bathroom rather than while spending time with friends.
- jpindar 8y ago
  The people who give me money might have some work for me to do. Welcome to the gig economy.
seppin 8y ago
Exactly what I do, cutting back on smoking means peeing is the only chance I get to actually answer people.
kibibu 8y ago
Might just be me, but I don't think it's appropriate to pull a camera out at the urinal
- everly 8y ago
  Hmm, I've never heard anyone hold this viewpoint in person and I've certainly used my phone at the urinal (and seen countless others do the same) enough times that I think it'd have come up. I don't mean to say it's not a valid concern, I just think that it can be done in a way which makes it clear that one is not doing anything weird.
- de_watcher 8y ago
  It's more appropriate to compare the photos rather than the actual things.
908087 8y ago
If someone pulled a camera phone out anywhere near me at a urinal, they would probably get punched.

by everly 8y ago

Dumblydorr 8y ago

Why do notifications need to be checked?

everly 8y ago
To see if any are important enough to require action?
mikestew 8y ago
Because that’s part of the whole “notification” process. I don’t think it is enforced by the OS, but if a notification didn’t need to be checked, maybe it didn’t need to be a notification? Or perhaps I have misunderstood you, and instead you’re one of those types that thinks people need to answer to you for the things they do. In that case, I have no help for you.
prawn 8y ago
Server might be down. Spam might've been posted to a site of mine. Might've missed an important call. I don't whip out my phone at the urinal, but I'd check it on my way to or from the bathroom rather than while spending time with friends.
jpindar 8y ago
The people who give me money might have some work for me to do. Welcome to the gig economy.

seppin 8y ago

Exactly what I do, cutting back on smoking means peeing is the only chance I get to actually answer people.

kibibu 8y ago

Might just be me, but I don't think it's appropriate to pull a camera out at the urinal

everly 8y ago
Hmm, I've never heard anyone hold this viewpoint in person and I've certainly used my phone at the urinal (and seen countless others do the same) enough times that I think it'd have come up. I don't mean to say it's not a valid concern, I just think that it can be done in a way which makes it clear that one is not doing anything weird.
de_watcher 8y ago
It's more appropriate to compare the photos rather than the actual things.

908087 8y ago

If someone pulled a camera phone out anywhere near me at a urinal, they would probably get punched.