Unofficial "Campaign 2012" venting thread.

Discussion should include supportive responses.

Moderator: Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

User avatar
CaptHayfever
Supermod
Supermod
Posts: 40602
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2002 1:00 am
Location: (n) - the place where I am
Has thanked: 1208 times
Been thanked: 799 times
Contact:

#21

Post by CaptHayfever » Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:50 am

Exactly. Cops deal with harassment.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

User avatar
Sim Kid
Member
Member
Posts: 13761
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:00 am
Location: The state of Denial
Been thanked: 59 times

#22

Post by Sim Kid » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:11 am

Well, dad's more masochistic than I thought seeing as he told me why the phone's being plugged in - because this time, he's keeping track of all the robocalls, spam-callers, and the messages left on the machine.

We're at sixty three calls since august.

Of those calls? Fifty seven of those are from Romney campaigns.

And fourteen of those were from today alone. Who the heck's running Romney's campaign in Colorado? This person?

Image

User avatar
Kargath
Member
Member
Posts: 10653
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2001 1:00 am
Been thanked: 5 times

#23

Post by Kargath » Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:34 am

Can't you get your carrier to block the calls?
Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?
-Clifford Stoll

User avatar
Sim Kid
Member
Member
Posts: 13761
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:00 am
Location: The state of Denial
Been thanked: 59 times

#24

Post by Sim Kid » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:32 am

No, we can't unless the police tells them that they are committing harassment. Likewise, the "Do not call" registry does not apply to them as they are non-profit.

The spam call count is over 110 now. Over 90% of those are for Romney. And I am not exaggerating...

User avatar
CaptHayfever
Supermod
Supermod
Posts: 40602
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2002 1:00 am
Location: (n) - the place where I am
Has thanked: 1208 times
Been thanked: 799 times
Contact:

#25

Post by CaptHayfever » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:00 pm

Like I said, dude, that is harassment. Call the police.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

User avatar
t3hDarkness
Member
Member
Posts: 7416
Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:51 am
Location: When I die, I die in Steam!

#26

Post by t3hDarkness » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:43 pm

Do you get real people or just robots?
Against real people, Verbal abuse helps. Against robots, sending 7 Large Anchovy and pineapple pizzas to their campaign office at least feels better.

I'm in a red state. We don't get calls because everyone expects us to vote Republican.

User avatar
Sim Kid
Member
Member
Posts: 13761
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:00 am
Location: The state of Denial
Been thanked: 59 times

#27

Post by Sim Kid » Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:09 pm

t3hDarkness wrote:Do you get real people or just robots?
Against real people, Verbal abuse helps. Against robots, sending 7 Large Anchovy and pineapple pizzas to their campaign office at least feels better.
.
Actually, I just put the phone next to the computer and blare Nyancat into the phone until they hang up.


We've told 'em to stop numerous times and they're showing no sign of stopping so yeah...enjoy the publicity of harassing potential voters!

User avatar
Crazyswordsman
Member
Member
Posts: 10683
Joined: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:36 am
Location: Booyaville (yeah!)
Contact:

#28

Post by Crazyswordsman » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:19 pm

Image -CSM

User avatar
Deku Tree
Member
Member
Posts: 12980
Joined: Tue Jun 13, 2000 1:00 am
Location: Texas
Has thanked: 181 times
Been thanked: 309 times

#29

Post by Deku Tree » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:43 pm

Since we have to live with it, it is at least nice that when the wealthy make large campaign donations, their money isn't just being hoarded like it might otherwise.

User avatar
Kargath
Member
Member
Posts: 10653
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2001 1:00 am
Been thanked: 5 times

#30

Post by Kargath » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:16 pm

Any wealthy person who hoards their money is being very silly. Invest it or lose it to inflation...
Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?
-Clifford Stoll

Post Reply