Poll: Texting etiquette

[Anonymous]

Just curious. Do you send texts at random hours, on the assumption that everyone uses do not disturb?

I’m an early riser, and often try to get stuff done while the rest of the house is still sleeping, but wait to send texts until after 9am.

[Anonymous]

I work in public safety. Which is a 24/7 operation, obviously. I took my cues from the people I work with. So my range of texting is 6pm to about 10pm.

Otherwise, 8am to 9pm for me, unless I know someone really well.

However, I assume people mute their texts when they do not want to be disturbed. If there's an emergency in the middle of the night, I assume someone is calling me, not texting...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in public safety. Which is a 24/7 operation, obviously. I took my cues from the people I work with. So my range of texting is 6pm to about 10pm.

Otherwise, 8am to 9pm for me, unless I know someone really well.

However, I assume people mute their texts when they do not want to be disturbed. If there's an emergency in the middle of the night, I assume someone is calling me, not texting...

6 AM to 10pm.

[Anonymous]

Only with my close friends

[Anonymous]

You can text anyone at anytime.

My own DND is set from 10-7 so you will not disturb me.

If you are going to get a phone and text like a grownup, you can set a DND like a grownup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can text anyone at anytime.

My own DND is set from 10-7 so you will not disturb me.

If you are going to get a phone and text like a grownup, you can set a DND like a grownup.

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[Anonymous]

I generally text between 7 and 10. Some will complain about this but I find it nuts that people do not use DND when they sleep.

[Anonymous]

Texting hours are 24/7. If you don't want to receive alerts, adjust your phone settings.

I'm a morning person and go to sleep early. If someone texts me at 9pm when I'm in bed, it's fine. And if I respond at 4:45am, it's also fine. I put my phone on silent when sleep and so should you.

[Anonymous]

Close friends only 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless it’s an emergency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I generally text between 7 and 10. Some will complain about this but I find it nuts that people do not use DND when they sleep.

I do use DND, but if you feel the need to send me non-emergency texts very early or late as a habit, I’ll drop you. It shows that you have a very inflated ego, to think that someone needs or wants to hear from you before sunrise.

[Anonymous]

This is exactly why I miss email…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I generally text between 7 and 10. Some will complain about this but I find it nuts that people do not use DND when they sleep.

I do use DND, but if you feel the need to send me non-emergency texts very early or late as a habit, I’ll drop you. It shows that you have a very inflated ego, to think that someone needs or wants to hear from you before sunrise.

DP, I think it's you who has the inflated ego if you expect everyone to know and contact you only with specific hours. Put your phone on silent, and it's no problem. People have different schedules and you/they respond when they can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I generally text between 7 and 10. Some will complain about this but I find it nuts that people do not use DND when they sleep.

I do use DND, but if you feel the need to send me non-emergency texts very early or late as a habit, I’ll drop you. It shows that you have a very inflated ego, to think that someone needs or wants to hear from you before sunrise.

DP, I think it's you who has the inflated ego if you expect everyone to know and contact you only with specific hours. Put your phone on silent, and it's no problem. People have different schedules and you/they respond when they can.

My phone is on silent. If you’re the type who thinks I need to know that I need to see a photo of Janie’s ballet recital at 7 a.m. on a Sunday, I’m fine if we fall out of touch.

[Anonymous]

I am on text groups with people all over the world, so it is always nighttime for someone. We don’t worry about it and assume that people can manage their own notifications in a way that works gor them.

[Anonymous]

I don’t send late night/early morning texts out of courtesy. I don’t need a reply at 5am, so I don’t need to send it at 5am.

I also know people who need to keep their phone on 24/7 (physicians, LEO, etc) and don’t want to disturb them.

I personally use DND because I have friends who text me late at night. I wish I didn’t have to, in case there’s an emergency.

I think it’s very selfish to feel entitled to text 24/7 and put the burden on the recipient to use DND. Not everyone can or wants to.