Fifth Day of CrackBerry Contest Thread

[eyemabug]

1. Deliberately typing away on my BB while someone is trying to have a conversation with me just to show him that I am not interested in listening is simply a no no.... m so guilty
2. Going to a bar with friends and all of us sitting with our blackberrys in our hands messaging each other is just ridiculus, should be stopped ... again guilty

[swimman]

There probably should be some 'loose' rules but in order to be individualistic, keep them simple.

[miyacom]

I hate to hear people's private conversations in public. That is rude and inconsiderate!

[mr.madison]

Like cell phones, they should not be used in restaurants, meetings, etc. and ringers should be turned off at such

[rdunnivan]

This should be self-policed probably. Don't act like a retard with it and you should be fine.

[dbltap]

I always love the guys who get pi$$ed off and yell at their caller... in a crowded room. lol

[copndoc]

One rule is when you are talking face-to-face with someone, they shouldn't be testing or messenging someone else. That's rude!!!

[bakerj158]

These are personal use and therefore should be up to each user how they decide to apply thier individual device, rules of use seems a little big brother - ish

[DrivingManiac]

I can't think of a story... but it does remind me just how loud the blackberry curve is with its "tactile" keyboard. CLICK CLICK CLICK goes the loud blackberry curve in lecture hall.

[tingertinger]

I think it is rude when in a meeting and people are trying to be sly by holding the BB under the height of the table and trying to use it. Then asking the person to repeat what was just said because they didn't hear it.

[joshuadeutch]

I sure there should be, but I am not the one to suggest them...

[prnzpldee]

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS of BLACKBERRY USE

(okay I could only think of six)

Thou shalt not let your BB ring during church or a funeral with anything from Kanye West or Souljaboy....

Thou shalt not have wallpaper that is a picture of you using your blackberry..

Thou shalt not pull your blackberry out just to show that you have one....especially around motorola razor users......(my friend has one of those)

Thou shalt not make fun of non BB users.....

Thou shalt not check messages while on a date.....

Thou shalt not teach your one year to use the BB....

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR VERSION of the TEN COMMANDMENTS of Blackberry Etiquette and usage....

[maggie_may]

No texting while driving!!!! Talking is OK though

[jsmerg]

rules of the blackberry would be not to use it in social situations such as business meals and business meetings unless absolutely necessary or if it somehow relates to the dinner or meeting. using the blackberry too much will cause others around you to be jealous and will ruin the fun for everyone involved.

[AdamCKach]

While shipping a package at UPS, the employee never once acknowledged my existence. He took the package, weighed it, labeled it (per my form), I handed him money, he handed me change, and I left. No hello, goodbye, thank you, etc. The entire time, he was talking (I know, not true BB use, but it's a phone, too!) on his Pearl.