The folks who wonder what the problem with cellphones in public places
evidently have never had a meal in a very nice restaurant disturbed by the
lout at the next table loudly tries to get hockey tickets for a game that
night.  I have.  I have also been at movies, concerts, and other public
events when cellphones ring, and people take the call!  There are reasons
why restaurants, concert halls, and other public facilities post signs
asking patrons to turn off their cellphones when entering.

        How would you deal with someone going through your museum who has a
"personal listening device" turned up loud enough for others to hear?  How
would you deal with people on a group tour who are carrying on a
conversation about something unrelated to the tour material?  Why is a
cellphone any different?

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