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idea: iphone/android call feature where instead of initiating a call right away, it sends a “call request” text message that expires after N minutes. If the user clicks accept the call goes through. Would be a polite/more chill way to initiate a call
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jb55 2w ago 💬 3

It could also include the reason why you’re calling. This ux seems way better than what we currently have

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campusalot 2w ago 💬 1

yes

1,000 %

also: 4 minutes is ideal for me

and being able to leave the reason blank or make it an emoji is likewise ideal for me

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campusalot 2w ago

maybe everyone else can share theirs and then can averageish that or something idk

and if you werent taking requests im sorry

i just got really into the idea of an eggplant arriving on my phone

and lighting a cigarette as i thought about it for a couple minutes before letting it expire

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the axiom 2w ago 💬 1

call receivers should be able to establish quotas

also change their own acceptance status depending on what they're doing

then callers would be well informed about whether they can or cant call at that time

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the axiom 2w ago

maybe the button to reject a call should be many buttons

like one would be "please, is this urgent? otherwise send a message or call later"

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weev 2w ago

Yes yes yes. Nobody would design it the current way from scratch. That we are still emulating the behavior of the original Siemens pipe ringer from 1877 in software is nuts when you think about it. I never would have thought about how stupid this is until you mentioned it. But it is insanely stupid.