me_irl

4918 readers

378 users here now

All posts need to have the same title: me_irl it is allowed to use an emoji instead of the underscore _

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

719

me_irl (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

66 comments fedilink hide all child comments

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Then this is perfectly normal. Why would I answer a phone number I don't recognize when I'm out enjoying solitude? I imagine it was on DND and he never even saw the call.

What a weird article.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago

I looked up a full article.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/26/hiker-lost-on-us-mountain-ignored-calls-from-rescuers-because-he-didnt-recognise-the-number

He did lose his trail, but wasn't at the point where he wanted to call for help. It looks like he wasn't aware that, if a lodge host at popular hiking spots asks about your plans for the day, it isn't just small talk.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

It was put out by "bigspam" to encourage you to answer their calls!!!