Amber Alert - Were you annoyed by it?

[Biz]

It’s very simple imo, if you don’t want to be bothered, put your phone on silent.
Anyone complaining is clearly an idiot, and a poor excuse for a human.

Negative.
Here's the issue with your statement.
Its actually NOT that simple.
My parents are in Florida for the winter. If there is an emergency (which has already happened last year) they need to be able to contact me.
So when my phone is on DND they can call thru anytime. If I put my phone on mute they will NOT be able to contact me.
Imagine how may people have loved ones looking after elderly or have partners working high risk jobs. Your phone could be a lifeline to these people.
Muting your phone is not an option for thousands of Canadians, me included.
Also the system is used for more than just amber alerts.

[Ponyryd]

Negative.
Here's the issue with your statement.
Its actually NOT that simple.
My parents are in Florida for the winter. If there is an emergency (which has already happened last year) they need to be able to contact me.
So when my phone is on DND they can call thru anytime. If I put my phone on mute they will NOT be able to contact me.
Imagine how may people have loved ones looking after elderly or have partners working high risk jobs. Your phone could be a lifeline to these people.
Muting your phone is not an option for thousands of Canadians, me included.
Also the system is used for more than just amber alerts.

Sure, I get it, I have elderly family as well, not as far as Florida, but not nearby either.
Regardless I stand by my post, I have no problem being inconvenienced a few times a year in the case of an Amber alert or extreme weather. Either of those could wake me up at anytime and I wouldn’t be upset.