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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:45 AM
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I'll be the prop...I'll be all the props
Edited on Sun Jul-09-06 09:56 AM by wildhorses
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:50 AM
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1. That snopes link indicates this is False.
And, it is. Here's what it says, from the link you posted:

All of these points have been summed up in numerous media articles, such as the following from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
There is a grain of truth in the message making it believable, but it's wrong on two counts: Not all cell phone numbers will be listed in the national directory planned for 2006. And telemarketers will not have access to the directory. It is illegal for marketers using auto-dialers — and most do — to call wireless phone numbers.

Here's the truth:

A national directory will be compiled, but numbers will be included on an opt-in basis. If a cell phone subscriber does nothing, the number will not be listed. When the directory is ready, it will be available only as part of the existing 411 directory service, accessed by calling in and asking for a specific number. It will not be published in a book or on the Internet. And it will not be sold to telemarketers.

Cell phone subscribers can list their numbers on the do-not-call registry if they choose, but there is no deadline to get on the list, as the e-mail messages now circulating suggest

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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:54 AM
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2. yeah I posted an update
perhaps I shoud just drop the whole thread
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:55 AM
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3. The important piece is that telemarketers will NOT have access
Edited on Sun Jul-09-06 09:55 AM by IsIt1984Yet
to the directory.
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:57 AM
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4. I just changed the whole thread
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 10:01 AM
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7. Now I look like a crazy person.
:freak:

:)
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 10:02 AM
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8. trust me ...I don't look any to swift either
Edited on Sun Jul-09-06 10:03 AM by wildhorses
you can alway self delete...
which I should perhaps do to the whole thing
I should know better than to post before coffee
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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:57 AM
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5. if you want to register and not call
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 09:58 AM
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6. ok, should I put the origianl thread back up?
Edited on Sun Jul-09-06 09:58 AM by wildhorses
this is going to be a mess
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