Is "Will Call" appropriate??? |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2002 at 12:15pm |
There has been a lot of discussion about whether "will call" is appropriate. "Will Call" is when a driver sees a friend or family member waiting in a slug line and calls them out of line to get into the car. This means, the person at the head of the line must wait for the next car.
Is this appropriate?? What do you think? |
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artplyn
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This has been heavily discussed in the 'Can I Reject a Rider' thread.
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mirangus
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Personally, it doesn't bother me when I see it happen. It doesn't happen often enough to pose a serious risk to the continuity of a slug line (and I use several of them). I have done it on occasion (but usually will pick up two from the front of the line, it makes my conscience feel better[:)]). Even if a driver DOES take a friend from the middle of the line and pulls just one more from the front, it would be like someone pulled up with someone already in a vehicle and would just take one anyway (like a husband and wife that commute together). I think an opinion on this matter also depends on where you are in the line. If you are in the rear of the line, you're not going to care too much. It actually hooks up people that were more to the rear of the line because they advanced two people ahead anyway. To those in front that may get upset over this, just remember that there will be another car, there always is. There are much more important things to worry about than someone "stealing your seat."
One last thought. The only thing that is consitent about any given slug line is that, on a day to day basis, it is largely INconsistent. You never know what the line will look like, or what the ratio of drivers to passengers may be that day. If I am worried about getting to work at a certain time, I will allow myself time for something to delay me in my commute or I will find a scheduled alternate form of transportation (like the VRE) for that day. If I am at the front of the slug line stressing over the fact that I'm going to be late because somebody pulled a buddy out of the line, then I need to reevaluate who's responsibility that was and to whom I should divert the blame. I think of it this way. Someone's day was made somehow brighter because they got to ride in with a familiar face and a friendly voice. Who the heck am I to cast bad vibes down on that?? |
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tbell511
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This has been heavily discussed in the 'Can I Reject a Rider' please leave it alone, just agree to disagree!!!
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Maylo
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How rude!!! The Administrator is asking for input. Who are you to say leave it alone? Don't like it? Simple. Don't read the thread. Cheez.
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shelbybrynn
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That seems to be a standard response from tbell. I agree with you though Maylo. That is what this website is all about, people voicing their opinions and passing along valuable information. If she doesn't like the content of a particular thread, don't enter in on it.
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rale
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I absolutely agree with Maylo and shelbybrynn. tbell is not much of a, shall we say, "thinking" person.
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artplyn
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I defend everyone's right to an opinion and the right to express it (including tbell's).
As for the topic: If a slug has the right to refuse a driver, then a driver has the right to refuse a slug (or multiple)...that automatically allows 'will call' |
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Telser
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I also agree about tbell. As to respond to the Admin. question, it bothers me alot when people call friends and relatives "out of turn," especially if the line is long and moving slowly. I'm primarily bothered because it seems to be grossly abused. We all know lots of people and this choosing out of the line seems very, very juvenile to me.
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tbell511
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It called freedom of speech and as long as I am an American I will continue to excercise that right, and If have a problem with my ability to freely excercise my right WHO CARES??? oh yeah shellybrynn who has an opinion about EVERYTHING I love you too.........
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