Social Media Etiquette on the lake?

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Re: Social Media Etiquette on the lake?

Last week I took my dad and a buddy out fishing on one of my off days. Unfortunately on occasion my off days include taking/running a conference call. I took my tablet so I could see the presenters desktop and powerpoint, a broadband card, and my bluetooth headset out with me and took my call from the boat. It wasn't something I wanted to do, but had to

We often will snap a few pictures while we are out there, and then upload them when we get home if we choose to. My dad probably takes more pictures than me.....and he cant clean any fish without lining them up on a table and getting a pic first.
 
Silvertip

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Ever notice that young folks today can't write cursive? I had to sign for a package at the post office a few days ago. After signing I had to PRINT my name as well. I asked the PO person, what do you do when a person cannot sign in cursive? The answer -- print the name twice. I don't mind folks taking pictures but good grief, you are on a boat trip. Look at and admire the scenery and visit with the other passengers.
 
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smokingcrater said:
Depending on boat of course, but find a big wave, and nose into it! Taking one over the bow will make them stow their phones in a hurry! (again, depending on boat, i'm not liable if you follow my advice and sink your boat!)
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LOL this is something I would do... just sayin :D
 
jayhanig

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I collect everybody's phones "for safety" at the beginning of the ride and have them deposited in a dry box, after pointing out how poorly salt water and electronics co-exist. I've yet to have anybody decline the offer.

Personally, little annoys me more than someone who ignores me right in front of them to answer a text or phone call. Do it enough times and I excuse myself to "the bathroom" while in fact I just leave.

I had a friend who used to call me, then interrupt our conversation numerous times to answer his call waiting. My attitude is first come, first serve. His callers were pushing to the front of the line, to my way of thinking. I cured him of this, at least with me, by hanging up while he answered the new caller. Then I would refuse to answer his call back. Only one bite of the apple per customer, so to speak.

I never carry a phone or tablet into a social situation. The electronics stay in the car. And I have been known to be rude in my insistanced that they turn their phone off if they want to have a meal with me. I don't do it to others and I won't have it done to me.
 
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bonz_d said:
Or as I state it, You can lead an idiot to knowledge but you can't make them think!
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Dorothy Parker said it better: You can lead a ***** to culture but you can't make her think.

classic triple pun
 
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Had a FB acct and dropped it long ago. Found it a waste of time. I really do not care if your grandmother had a tough BM today!
 
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Simple. Post a sign: NO PORTABLE DEVICES ALLOWED. Yup, rude. But no ruder than constantly being on those devices.
 
DaNinja

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The Admiral actually put a kabash on phone use on the boat a couple of seasons back. Exceptions are made but have to be approved through her. (A guest with a family member a state away going through medical things qualifies)

She really laid down the law when we had her teenage nieces and nephews were here at the lake. I swear I would not be able to do a facial recognition of them or the friends they brought with. All I saw was the tops of their heads as they texted and did their Facebook thing. (I swear they were texting each other or part of the same text convo. One would text and then the chuckles rippled through them all)

Teenagers aside, one of our biggest offenders was an aunt, maybe 65 years old. She would post pictures on Facebook from the lake or the lake house that got us in trouble with some other family.

"What! You said you were not ready for guests, but Aunt Mable just posted pictures on Facebook of their trip to your place!!"
Mable was banned from Facebook during her trip this year. Stay off the phone, enjoy the lake.

Sidenote: I got tired of dodging texters in stores or on the sidewalk. New game.. I usually see them approaching. I do not dodge now, but rather, I stop and wait for them to bump into me. I can usually build the embarrassment factor of the contact although I have had some just bounce off me and continue on.
 
Hermanclick

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Re: Social Media Etiquette on the lake?

Just get a pocket jammer some are no bigger than cellphone and will jam all signals within a 30-40ft radius works well at the movies,restaraunt or a day on the water
 
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I'm afraid we've become a society of insecure misfits, fearful to disconnect.
I was coming off the lake yesterday when I heard a guy behind me yelling. I turned around to find him on his boat, hollering into his cell phone. I wanted to say something like, "you're on the lake. you should be enjoying it.", but it's none of my business, just a sign of the times.
I hate it when I'm in a store and I think someone is talking to me, only to find out they're conversing with their phone.
I wish it were a fad that would go away, but it won't. How much worse will it be in ten years?
 
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While I agree with most of what has been posted here, we are dinosaurs. I am reminded of Grandpa Simpson:

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I deal with it on the boat, but it sounds as if my passengers are better behaved than some. Where I can't deal with it is at dinner. No phones at home, ever, and when we go out we stack the phones in the middle of the table. First one to grab the phone pays the whole tab!
 
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Since I am younger I have Facebook and use it, but not how most do. I go on and use it as a way to message friends who are unable to text as to when to meet up. Sometimes I will use it to talk to friends while they are away or moved out of country.
 
JASinIL2006

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I don't much like the continuous online stuff, but I'd rather have my teenage daughter checking FB every now and again while on the boat than have her not want to come with me.
 
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We nearly chistened our boat "Unplugged" as both crew and captain are having too much fun onboard to want to be online.
 
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I don't like posting times when the family and I are away from the house. Just seems to make things too vulnerable. That is why you don't see me post vacations here till I am home. And I get very upset if pictures of me and the family get posted real time. For this reason I will explain, phones are for important calls and pics, but not posting till we are home.
 
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aspeck said:
I don't like posting times when the family and I are away from the house. Just seems to make things too vulnerable. That is why you don't see me post vacations here till I am home. And I get very upset if pictures of me and the family get posted real time. For this reason I will explain, phones are for important calls and pics, but not posting till we are home.
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This is strongly considered to being a contributing factor in the burglary of my neighbor's house a couple of years ago over the 4th of July weekend. It was a broad daylight Sunday morning robbery and the house looked occupied with two cars parked in the drive. The crooks had to know that the family was actually out of town for the weekend.

It is strongly suspected that my neighbor's daughter had posted the family's weekend plans on Facebook. The crooks also had to know what was available in the house to make it worth the risk. Again, it is suspected that the daughter had posted about having a flat screen TV in every room. The crooks got five flat screens and destroyed the sixth trying to get it off the wall.

Even though the wife and I do not use Facebook, we are surrounded by relatives that are addicted to it. Besides the annoyance of guests buried in their phones at the lake place or on the boat, there is a security concern when they post every move they/we make in texts or social media.
 
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