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pay phones can be useful (or be misused) for anonymous communication. Say as a whistleblower. They also can be helpful when your mobile's battery runs out.
by johannes1234321 4y ago
pay phones can be useful (or be misused) for anonymous communication. Say as a whistleblower.
They also can be helpful when your mobile's battery runs out.
- coding123 4y agoWow I must be ancient. I remember a time when you could ask a fellow citizen if you can borrow their phone for a minute. I guess that's called a mugging now.
- jstummbillig 4y agoA time where you'd borrow a phone from a stranger "for anonymous communication, say as a whistleblower" rates not as ancient but as fictional.
- godshatter 4y agoI wonder how prevalent "turning someone in for a crime anonymously" was before the pay phones disappeared. Now I'm guessing it's damned near impossible.
- wlesieutre 4y agoThat’s now called “I’d say no because of the scam where they use a premium number and bill you for a very expensive phone call.” If somebody’s phone is dead they can borrow my battery pack.
- Swizec 4y agoI did this recently after a marathon! It took me 10 minutes to remember my girlfriend’s phone number And I had to text. Scam calls have made it far too unlikely that anyone picks up for an unknown number
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