EDT: Fargodome Expansion Vote vs Old Man Yells at Cloud (12-5-23)

[GCWaters]

Are phone surveys even an accurate sample now? Mrs. Hammerhead and I typically don't answer the phone if the caller isn't in our contacts because we receive so many spam calls. If their list of phone numbers is only land lines, that eliminates lots of people. I'm afraid all they will end up doing is surveying old folks who will talk to anyone on the phone and they might tend to say they aren't for spending more money on the dome compared to young adults who to to concerts regularly.

No one does landline only polls anymore--everyone includes cell numbers The "not in our contacts" issue is a real one, though...

[LefseBison]

Are phone surveys even an accurate sample now? Mrs. Hammerhead and I typically don't answer the phone if the caller isn't in our contacts because we receive so many spam calls. If their list of phone numbers is only land lines, that eliminates lots of people. I'm afraid all they will end up doing is surveying old folks who will talk to anyone on the phone and they might tend to say they aren't for spending more money on the dome compared to young adults who to to concerts regularly.

1. We have a landline.
2. We are old folks.
3. I don't know about talking to just anyone on the phone though. LOL.

I am not offended, just getting a kick out of this.

[GreenfieldBison]

I'm old I guess.
I haven't had a land line since? Can't remember.
If your contact info is not in my contacts list you better be prepared to leave a message.

[HerdBot]

Are phone surveys even an accurate sample now? Mrs. Hammerhead and I typically don't answer the phone if the caller isn't in our contacts because we receive so many spam calls. If their list of phone numbers is only land lines, that eliminates lots of people. I'm afraid all they will end up doing is surveying old folks who will talk to anyone on the phone and they might tend to say they aren't for spending more money on the dome compared to young adults who to to concerts regularly.

Thanks a lot for the info. I am pumped. I will be digging around for the FARGODOME Authority meeting but do you know if this phone survey is random or how do they determine who to call?

I dont think polling is done with only landlines anymore. With wireless phones and porting, nobody really knows if its a landline or wireless

The Authority Meeting is on the city of Fargo You Tube channel

[Hammerhead]

I dont think polling is done with only landlines anymore. With wireless phones and porting, nobody really knows if its a landline or wireless

The Authority Meeting is on the city of Fargo You Tube channel

How do they get the phone numbers? I thought cell phone numbers generally aren't in the phone book. With porting you don't know where the person using the phone number lives. For example, someone with a traditional Fargo prefix might now live in Bismarck and I still have a 503 area code number on my cell phone.

[GCWaters]

How do they get the phone numbers? I thought cell phone numbers generally aren't in the phone book. With porting you don't know where the person using the phone number lives. For example, someone with a traditional Fargo prefix might now live in Bismarck and I still have a 503 area code number on my cell phone.

Random digit dialing is how it's typically done, but the area code issue can be a big one with cells...

[thunderingherd]

100% chance I don't answer that call. If I do answer, on occasion, it would be a 100% hang up in 4 seconds.

I'd answer an email though.

[NI4NI]

100% chance I don't answer that call. If I do answer, on occasion, it would be a 100% hang up in 4 seconds.

You're missing an opportunity to mess with them.

[tjamz]

I'm old I guess.
I haven't had a land line since? Can't remember.
If your contact info is not in my contacts list you better be prepared to leave a message.

THIS! Actually, I'll probably just have my call screening assistant screen the call for me, then determine if I want to talk or not.

[NI4NI]

THIS! Actually, I'll probably just have my call screening assistant screen the call for me, then determine if I want to talk or not.

My call screening assistant has dew claws & no voice box, so that shoots that idea.