A recent slashdot article discussed mobile phone etiquette and how it seems that we, in general, are getting ruder to one another when it comes to talking on, or being interrupted by, a mobile.

I tend to agree.

Nothing is more irritating than being interrupted from a face-to-face conversation with a “..just a sec, I have to take this”.

No, actually, you don’t.

That’s what voicemail is for.

Here are the top eight rules for courteous mobile phone etiquette:

• 1. Lower your voice when taking calls in public.
• 2. Avoid personal topics when others can hear you.
• 3. Avoid taking calls when you're already engaged in a face-to-face conversation.
• 4. If you do take a call, ask permission of the people with you.
• 5. Avoid texting during a face-to-face conversations.
• 6. Put your phone's ringer on "silent" in theaters and restaurants.
• 7. Don't light up your phone's screen in a dark theater.
• 8. Hang up and drive.

The whole article can be found here.

Tags: mobiles