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Timmothy's cartoon strip always gives me ample examples of miscommunication. Years ago I wrote a blog post about all the ways we communicate with each other and I believe those channels of modern communication keep morphing and and growing.

I remember way, way back when my brother received a Morris Code kit as a Christmas present. It kept us fascinated for about an hour.

 

It seems like social media keeps people fascinated for short period of times as well. Lately I've noticed that friends on Messenger are all asking me to join WhatsApp. I'm NOT interested! AARP says that WhatsApp is the number one scam site today. If you want to chat with me pick up the phone and call or text me. I'm at the point in my life I don't give a rat's rear what's cool and what isn't... Just pick up the darn phone.

 

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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

whats app is having a lot of problems I have heard on the news today Bob "RealMan" Timm My Instagram account went down which upset me as I enjoyed had it for 6 years and like scrolling It is now POOF 

Nov 11, 2024 04:44 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I did not know that whats app was having trouble... I'm actually glad to hear it Hannah Williams . Maybe if it goes away people will quit bugging me to join it. It's been a long time since I've used Instagram so I should check and see if my account is still active. If it is maybe I'll see you there.

Nov 11, 2024 06:23 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bob "RealMan" Timm  I use Whats App with my international clients, because they can talk to me and vice versa for free. No long-distance charges and when they text me via the app and vice versa I know and they know if we read the text and just chose not to reply back

Nov 11, 2024 10:30 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That sounds positive to me Endre Barath, Jr. Any idea why it's the number one scam site today? Can people hide their true identities?

Nov 12, 2024 06:24 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I don't use What's App either - call, text, they both work!

Nov 12, 2024 03:13 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Exactly Kat Palmiotti . When I call someones phone I know I am getting them and not someone hiding behind a platform.

Nov 12, 2024 06:31 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - scamming and spamming of all sorts seem to be out of control.  

Nov 12, 2024 03:17 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That's for sure Michael Jacobs . I am glad that AARP exposes many of the ones that target seniors.

Nov 12, 2024 06:33 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... I use Skype and WhatsApp only to speak with friends and family overseas... otherwise the phone bill would be astronomical. I used to use Facebook Messenger to speak to my sister in Russia, but sadly it was shut down after the Ukrainian invasion.

Nov 12, 2024 05:13 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

We used Skype when Tina was in Kuwait Nina Hollander, Broker and it worked well but I was thinking there was also a Google app but I can't think of what it was.

Nov 12, 2024 06:42 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm Whatapp has been the "preferred" telephone app in Europe for a very long time... so I'm kind of backed into using it if I want to  speak with friends and family in Europe and South Africa.

Nov 13, 2024 04:19 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I'm with you, Bob.  Just pick up the phone, text or email me.

Nov 12, 2024 06:07 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I get the comments about using it for over seas calls Myrl Jeffcoat but again, give me a phone number I can verify (obviously not necessary when visiting  with relatives).

Nov 12, 2024 06:56 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bob "RealMan" Timm  according to the Internet explanation :   "scammers have developed methods to avoid having to provide their actual phone numbers when registering to WhatsApp, giving them complete anonymity."

Nov 12, 2024 08:00 PM