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On not wearing headphones in public places (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I love the dirtbags who hold their phone like a slice of pizza, then shout in the mic because the speakerphone is so loud it ducks the level all the time. It's hard to use a phone worse if you tried.

There's no reality TV cameras, Phaleeshya. Use your phone like a phone.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

When did that become a thing, and why?
One morning, nobody knew how to use a phone any longer. What happened?

[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago

I honestly think this is because we gave up ergonomics in exchange for screen relestate. It's not super comfortable to hold a smart phone to your ear and if you hold it wrong you can block the mics. Bit of a pain in the ass.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I often hold my phone like that, but not talking in public. I think it's an unconscious "this works best" thing we've figured out.