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[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How about you post your phone number here? It seems you have no problem in sharing someone share their number in public, and I hope you put the same srandard to yourself.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You should really work on your reading comprehension. I have repeatedly made it clear that the requirement is not OK.

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So what exactly is wrong with making the voice mail say "I will never check this. Email me at person@company.tld if you want help"? If the requirement is bullshit, why shouldn't people comply maliciously? As long as there's some way to contact the dev (like through email), who gives a rats ass if the phone number doesn't work? I don't need to call Lawrence Dawson cause Sync is having issues. I can post on the sub or probably find an email somewhere. It's not gonna be instant like a phone call, but it doesn't need to be.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 months ago

Because it's lying to your customer to have a phone number you don't use listed. Listing a number is an advertisement that you offer phone support.

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Okay, I missed read and I apologize. However, you're just trolling. You disagree the phone requirement. Yet when others propose alternative solutions that direct uses to an equally direct communication method, you oppose that too without providing any alternatives.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

The alternative is to not list a phone number and to abandon Google until they remove the requirement.

Listing a phone number you won't answer is lying to your customers.