Much as I detest cells in theatres, concert halls, etc., I have to agree that entirely blocking access to them poses potential problems. OTOH, getting people to change their behavior is problematic, too—i.e. how do you persuade moviegoers to think of their own yakking during a movie as rude and inconsiderate when cell phone use EVERYWHERE is the norm?
Cell phones maybe needed in an emergency such as a death in a family. I see putting the cell phone in silent or beeper mode in case an emergency occurs.
I agree the Rude behavior needs to be changed or simply start asking the person to leave when a Phone goes off or disturbs a patron thats right – kick them out of the theater ! Plus We need to make the
slide that asks them nicely to turn them Off, Put it up in White Letters on a black Background – TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONE NOW !
it might get the message
I worked in the cell phone industry for nearly 10 years and I can say that this request will most assuredly receive vigorous opposition from cell phone companies and many consumers, me among them.
Several years ago a tornado hit a movie theater in Ohio. From the reports I heard, if it weren’t for the quick action on the part of the theater’s management and staff, and the ability to make cell phone calls when the power went out, those in the theater may not have fared as well as they did.
People’s rude behavior needs to be changed, not our access to communications tools that could save lives.
Much as I detest cells in theatres, concert halls, etc., I have to agree that entirely blocking access to them poses potential problems. OTOH, getting people to change their behavior is problematic, too—i.e. how do you persuade moviegoers to think of their own yakking during a movie as rude and inconsiderate when cell phone use EVERYWHERE is the norm?
I agree
Cell phones maybe needed in an emergency such as a death in a family. I see putting the cell phone in silent or beeper mode in case an emergency occurs.
I agree the Rude behavior needs to be changed or simply start asking the person to leave when a Phone goes off or disturbs a patron thats right – kick them out of the theater ! Plus We need to make the
slide that asks them nicely to turn them Off, Put it up in White Letters on a black Background – TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONE NOW !
it might get the message
Merry Christmas
BUD
Halleluah, halleluah halleluah!
I worked in the cell phone industry for nearly 10 years and I can say that this request will most assuredly receive vigorous opposition from cell phone companies and many consumers, me among them.
Several years ago a tornado hit a movie theater in Ohio. From the reports I heard, if it weren’t for the quick action on the part of the theater’s management and staff, and the ability to make cell phone calls when the power went out, those in the theater may not have fared as well as they did.
People’s rude behavior needs to be changed, not our access to communications tools that could save lives.