[MR] suggestion for new cell phone rules at events

[Olwen the Odd]

I have read a few of the posts on this subject and agree and disagree with much of what has been said.  It is a valid point that in an emergency situation, a key person on call for work, someone waiting to hear about a transplant, etc, but I must say here that even my agreements send me to the quandary of what the heck did these folks do before cell phones??  Perhaps they should consider re-visiting those plans.
 
I believe the real issue here is that in today's world where everyone feels they walk around in their own insulated private world in their lack of respect of others (or themselves apparently). Folks simply choose to entertain themselves with public conversations on any and every subject in any and every public arena.  Why someone will stop mid sentence in a conversation with, basically everyone, to answer a ringing phone to discuss a shopping list or where to meet for drinks simply dumbfounds me.  Isn't that what voice messages are for??  This is one of the reasons for so very many establishments being forced to post a sign that states 'No Cell Phone Conversations While Transacting Business' or similar.  How sad that people have become so isolated in their own world that they have given up simple courtesy and manners.  
 
In any case, my suggestion would be for the Autocrat of an event to clearly state: 
 



 
No Cell Phones, visible or not, are to be turned on at this event unless cleared by the Autocrat in advance.  Gentles who disregard this directive will be asked to leave the site immediatley.
 
 
Then, when those pre-cleared persons arrive at troll they will be given a sticker or something to put on their cell phones with the understanding that those phones MUST be set to vibrate and stongly suggest they respond to phone calls only from the entitiy who is the reason/contact for the special request. 
 
Just my opinion.
Cariad a heddwch (love and peace)Dame Olwen the Odd Laurel to Lady Katherine O'CarrollOrder of the Pearl Deputy, Bright Hills Cooks Guild House Blackstar Barony of Bright Hills Kingdom of Atlantia! 
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