Posted: 2/12/2016 1:16:47 AM EDT
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I got one tonight that sounded almost real - arguably the best IVR system I've encountered. It had pauses and realistic responses to predictable answers and responses on my part.
It still failed the ultimate IVR challenge. When asked its favorite color, it got confused. When asked the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow, it got nearly belligerent as it failed to attempt to answer the question but swore to be real. Fucking IVR developers have no sense of culture. |
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Quoted: I get them on my work phone from hotel chains I've used. They spoof the caller ID to make it look like a local call. |
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What did it say when you asked what it was wearing?  We didn't get that far. My usual approach is to verify the caller is human, then ask their name and where they are from. While they make the pitch, I pull up their property records and online presence, including family members. Then I ask if their spouse, by first name, would mind too much if I called them at home at [their address], when they are trying to enjoy their free time. Every now and then I feel particularly inclined to be an asshole and bring up their church, kids sports team, or other organizational or political affiliation. For some damned reason they never call back. |
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Quoted: We didn't get that far. My usual approach is to verify the caller is human, then ask their name and where they are from. While they make the pitch, I pull up their property records and online presence, including family members. Then I ask if their spouse, by first name, would mind too much if I called them at home at [their address], when they are trying to enjoy their free time. Every now and then I feel particularly inclined to be an asshole and bring up their church, kids sports team, or other organizational or political affiliation. For some damned reason they never call back. Quoted: Quoted: What did it say when you asked what it was wearing? We didn't get that far. My usual approach is to verify the caller is human, then ask their name and where they are from. While they make the pitch, I pull up their property records and online presence, including family members. Then I ask if their spouse, by first name, would mind too much if I called them at home at [their address], when they are trying to enjoy their free time. Every now and then I feel particularly inclined to be an asshole and bring up their church, kids sports team, or other organizational or political affiliation. For some damned reason they never call back.  . Also pro tip, if they called you legally they are not allowed to hang up on you unless you become irate. Have fun! |
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I have been using Nomorobo for about 4 months. I am very happy with it.
I was getting 2 - 6 per day. I can only remember 2 getting through since I started the service. |
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That's a good strategy . Also pro tip, if they called you legally they are not allowed to hang up on you unless you become irate. Have fun!
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What did it say when you asked what it was wearing? We didn't get that far. My usual approach is to verify the caller is human, then ask their name and where they are from. While they make the pitch, I pull up their property records and online presence, including family members. Then I ask if their spouse, by first name, would mind too much if I called them at home at [their address], when they are trying to enjoy their free time. Every now and then I feel particularly inclined to be an asshole and bring up their church, kids sports team, or other organizational or political affiliation. For some damned reason they never call back. . Also pro tip, if they called you legally they are not allowed to hang up on you unless you become irate. Have fun!
I'm a southerner. We don't become irate. We might start shooting if we strongly disagree with you, but we are congenial and hospitable through and through. |
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I have been using Nomorobo for about 4 months. I am very happy with it. I was getting 2 - 6 per day. I can only remember 2 getting through since I started the service. Root Call Blocker, I just use my contacts as a white list, dumps all telemarketers and robocalls directly to VM at the system level. |
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People still answer their phones? Hell yeah! Getting unsolicited calls are awesome. I start heavy breathing sometimes. They will normally stop and ask something, I tell them to go ahead, I'm getting head from the wife but go ahead with what you're talking about. Or just randomly blurt out "Grapes are awesome! I love grapes!" That usually makes them stop for a minute. Or just make something up totally off the wall and run with it. You can get them stuttering or flustered easily after that. Wife calls me an asshole after I hang up. But I usually try to keep them on the line for a good 15 minutes at least. |
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Root Call Blocker, I just use my contacts as a white list, dumps all telemarketers and robocalls directly to VM at the system level. Quoted:
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I have been using Nomorobo for about 4 months. I am very happy with it. I was getting 2 - 6 per day. I can only remember 2 getting through since I started the service. Root Call Blocker, I just use my contacts as a white list, dumps all telemarketers and robocalls directly to VM at the system level. I have Trend Micro A/V on my phone and it has a call blocking app also. I use my contact as a white list. Any number that is not in my contacts automatically goes to voicemail |