Which reminds me of another pet peeve -- pagers that ring in a gallery tour.
Some museums prohibit cameras, camcorders, etc. from the galleries
altogether; why not these instant communication devices?
Ross Weeks Jr
----- Original Message -----
From: Carol Riggles <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: cellphones
> I am confused. Why are cellphone users bothersome to others? Are they
> talking loudly? Is talking not allowed in museums or restaurants for that
> matter?
>
> If this is true, perhaps the museum will have to post NO TALKING signs
> rather than discriminating between people talking on a cellphone and those
> talking to each other in person.
>
> If a person is talking during the lecture portion of a guided tour,
> shouldn't the docent just ask them to be quiet?
>
> Carol C. Riggles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harold Needham <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: cellphones
>
>
> >Too bloody easy. Do what more and more restaurants are finally finding
the
> >courage to do. Prohibit people using them in the building. I suppose one
> >could make an exception for the lavatories.
> >
> >No, on second thought, the beggars would only tie up the lavatories.
> >
> >Harry
> >
> >"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you
> >are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup"
> >
> >Harry Needham
> >President
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Carrie Snow <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 8:40 PM
> >Subject: Re: cellphones
> >
> >
> >> We are currently reviewing our Collections Policy and are thinking of
> >adressing the issue of cellphones. We have noticed that some visitors
come
> >to the museum and conduct daily business on them while touring the
> >galleries. This has been a distrubance to other guests. Has anyone
> >addressed the problem in their museum?
> >>
> >>
> >> Carrie Snow
> >> Registrar
> >> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
> >> Yorba Linda, CA
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