Brian Amerige:[the problem with the phone is that] it's interruptive.
Peter MacWhinnie:that is a problem with the phone
Brian Amerige:the whole reason a system like that which I just outlined would not work is that we have no effective replacement for emergencies.
Brian Amerige:to me it seems more logical to have a dedicated status for emergencies
Brian Amerige:and to make it socially unacceptable to abuse it.
Brian Amerige:akin to calling the police department as a joke.
Brian Amerige:most people justify answering the phone right away (regardless of whether or not they're busy or in the middle of something) as not wanting to risk it being an emergency. because theoretically any phone call can be.
Peter MacWhinnie:its so rude to do that though.
Brian Amerige:it is. so having a status on the phone (perhaps a different style of ringing?) that can be set from the caller's end would fix that.
Brian Amerige:as long as its not abused.
Brian Amerige:that way the callee can make an informed decision.
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