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TJsName t1_ivcrpge wrote

I've been getting so many that I accidentally let my car warranty expire.

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EggsAndBeerKegs t1_ivc533f wrote

Yup. Its always some lame approach like "Hi Peter/Annie/Steven"

None of those are my name, I've had the same phone number since 2005, I doubt 3 people had it before me when cell phones were barely a thing.
They're basically trying this indirect: "oh sorry, wrong number, but while we have you here..."
NO! Fuck your own face. I don't want it--I never asked for it. Go away

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The_On_Life t1_ivc5zi6 wrote

3-6? Those are rookie numbers.

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Automatic-Raspberry3 t1_ivcvlr2 wrote

Yes 10-20 a day maybe more. Most I’ve said stop. But it doesn’t. They are also all gop texts. I’m undeclared

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TestingForTwitter t1_ivcwbtr wrote

Saying STOP is just telling them you are a conscious human and to try harder. Responding at all is the worst thing you can do.

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Qbncgr t1_ivfxhk6 wrote

Actually if you reply Stop, you’re opted out immediately. Most won’t even send a reply to tell you they opted out.

The only problem is that hundreds of candidates and Pacs use the program. Stop only opts you out of one list.

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dyfhid t1_ivcfqoz wrote

"My iPhone isn't letting me mark them as spam. What are people doing to stop them?"

Using a Google Pixel 7, which automatically marks them as spam by itself.

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fins4ever t1_ivc42vx wrote

I keep getting them from Herschel Walker. I do not and have never lived in Georgia

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weveran t1_ivc6rak wrote

Might have a relative you didn't know about ;)

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asphynctersayswhat t1_ivcjdbq wrote

He wants their air back. Said New Hampshire take all their good air, and send them the bad air we got from Massachusetts.

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gravitybongresin t1_ivc8ygk wrote

No I've made it a point to block and report as spam every political text I've received over the last several years. It has worked really well

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crf3501974 t1_ivd5zy6 wrote

Yes, from both sides and it’s horrible. Who would I call to complain, campaign wise? Isn’t this technically illegal??

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[deleted] OP t1_ivelty5 wrote

type STOP and block the number. I've been getting 20-30 of these a day all addressed to the former owner of my number who apparently was my arch nemesis politically.

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fatandsassy666 t1_ivd2bzn wrote

Haven't gotten one

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ItsMeFergie t1_ivdaa9w wrote

I think they target independents or people who have recently switched political parties. I’ve been hard locked one party since I turned 18 and make it very clear I am strongly opinionated whenever they come knocking on the door. Not a single text 🥰

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kmkmrod t1_ivekv23 wrote

  1. Copy the message (the text of it)
  2. Create a new text to 7726 (it spells spam)
  3. Paste the message and send
  4. You’ll get a reply saying to now send the number
  5. Go back to the message and copy the number
  6. Go back to the 7726 text, paste the number and hit send
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BionicGimpster t1_ivbzdmj wrote

As an independent, I'm getting texts from both parties, and some from both congressional districts. Add in the texts asking for my opinion / polling and the fewest texts I've received has been 3 in a single day. The high in a day has been around 10. I reply stop and only around 1/2 confirm you've been removed - but more come from a different #. I can't wait for Wednesday.

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mrskiman t1_ivbzhpb wrote

Yes. The do not call list should apply to political calls as well.

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plz1 t1_ivc5wra wrote

This past week they turned the firehose up to full blast. 5-10 calls/day,10+ texts a day, 25+ emails a day. It's relentless, and so annoying. Like, do you think spamming me is going to get me to like you? Sheesh.

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LaserRedstang t1_ivccotg wrote

It’s brutal! I just want it to stop! I unsubscribe from them every time but yet I keep getting more and more.

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FelDreamer t1_ivcer26 wrote

Every. Day. There was a significant uptick the other morning, though. Think I got 3-4 of them just during my morning constitutional.

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Centinel_was_right t1_ivclb8g wrote

Been getting a sket-ton. Block the numbers, but I'm saving the messages in case I find a devilish way to use them later as revenge.

Related, anyone have any ideas on that last bit, lmk. 😂

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Longjumping_Ad_5255 t1_ivcohq2 wrote

I get about 3 political texts a day, I have an android, So I just hit block and delete.

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rdkitchens t1_ivd57eg wrote

Luckily my number isn't local.

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NotARobotDefACyborg t1_ivcq0za wrote

The only ones I'm getting are from candidates/campaign workers of candidates for whom I am voting on Tuesday, and even those are few and far between.

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Scubakim13 t1_ivd74tu wrote

My husband keeps getting ones that say, “Hey Alexis, blah blah blah”. I think he got 3 today.

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GothicEcho t1_ive5ahm wrote

No political texts but I've got over a dozen pieces of mail from both parties (mostly left-leaning) in the last two or three weeks. I just immediately toss it in the trash considering I already voted and half are reminding me about that solely.

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PolarBlueberry t1_iveou2z wrote

I’ve been getting so many asks for funds/donations. I don’t care what party running for, there is no way me giving any amount of money less than a week before the election is going to swing the vote either way. By this point people have either made up their minds or they’re apathetic. A friend/relative might get the apathetic voter to the polls, but my $8 ain’t gonna do shit.

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ChadwicktheCrab t1_ivetuud wrote

I love my Pixel phone, all that crap gets screened and filtered. Calls and texts. I didn't even know until I looked at my spam

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redditthrower888999 t1_ivf2250 wrote

None. I have a massachusetts cell number but even our home cell phone which is nh doesn't get any.

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KrissaKray t1_ivfq56f wrote

When I first registered to vote when I was 18, I registered in CT as that's where I was going to college. I am now 37 and have been registered in NH since I graduated in 2007. Even with all the NH political texts bombarding me, I'm STILL getting CT political texts peppered in there on my 603 number. It's driving me BONKERS.

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Trailwatch427 t1_ivcmm7s wrote

You answer the phone? I never answer a number I don't know. I tell people to never answer the phone, especially seniors.

For texts, I get asked if I'm going to vote for so-and-so, and I just don't answer.

I remember the old phones, and there was nothing we could do about answering, blocking, or just letting it go to voice mail. I am grateful for the ability to ignore the fucking phone. I assign specific ringtones to numbers from family, friends, the dentist, etc. Then I know if I should pick up.

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TheBeesBestKnees t1_ivd3ibv wrote

So. Many. I've only lived in NH for a year, registered independent, and voted once, and the texts from both sides are relentless. As a bonus I'm getting texts from both sides the state I previously lived in and was also with no party, plus I get random texts from Florida and Georgia.

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yo_mama_5000 t1_ivd6bwh wrote

I have a VA number so haven’t been getting that many texts. Maybe 3 in the past two days.

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ThisIsNotTuna t1_ivewbwz wrote

Yup. But since I filter all my texts, I never read the ones from unknown phone numbers anyway. Love that feature!

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photostrat t1_ivf81n1 wrote

Are you registered independent?

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Qbncgr t1_ivfy2f3 wrote

Texting returns about 10-20% reply rate. Even if you say no, you’ve read the text.

Phone banking returns about 5-10% answer rate. No contact if you don’t answer.

And it’s one or two mouse clicks to send the initial text. One person can do 500-1000 in no time.

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movdqa t1_ivggb11 wrote

I get zero. No internet ads either. Sometimes I hear one on the radio.

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vegetable-lasagna_ t1_ivcjwkp wrote

I just delete them if needed. I have been someone who has volunteered in texting campaigns since I am hard of hearing and prefer texting over a phone call.

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djdirectdrive t1_ivcuurt wrote

All you have to do is text STOP back to them and they'll remove your number. I only get one every couple of days or so from different numbers.

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TestingForTwitter t1_ivcw6iz wrote

Saying STOP is just telling them you are a conscious human and to try harder. Responding at all is the worst thing you can do.

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djdirectdrive t1_ivcx65r wrote

No, they can't text you again if you ask them to stop. It falls under can spam once you make the request.

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Cayslayy t1_ivcwbqa wrote

I constantly told than to stop but they just kept getting worse, 10+ a day, until I paid for a spam blocker. They’re relentless.

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Remarkable_Culture97 t1_ivck34s wrote

I have a Tennessee number, live in NH. I get left wing morons from Kensucky an 2 from Robert O'rource the other day. I refuse to xall by that other name. He is irish catholic.

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