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Just saw Joe Rogan, cellphones bagged in yondr. (1 Viewer)

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Just got back from seeing Rogan at DPAC.  It was an awesome show.  It was a yondr cellphone show.  They let you know ahead of time and even send emails.  All tickets are paper.  

It was great.  We left our cellphones in the car and they have fast track lines getting in for people that didn't have phones.  If you bring one, they "bag" and give it back to you, if you have to use it you have to leave the theater to get it "unbagged" and then you can use it in the lobby.  This needs to be the standard.  

https://www.overyondr.com/howitworks

 
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KarmaPolice said:
It's sad that this has started to become necessary. 
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It is but for certain things I think it is worth it.  Comedians and Broadway shows are definitely 2 good ones.  It costs to do it, so it is an extra expense to the people preforming and not cheap.

 
The best was, there was 1000 people waiting ahead of us and doors open at 7 for 8pm show.  We walked up at 7.  A minute later they say if you don't have a phone or smart watch you can go right.  There was 10 people ahead of us there.  Love that reward.

 
On entry.  I was all for this because I was about in front of the stage, good to know there wasn't going to be a crazy shooting with nowhere to go.

 
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I understand the reasons behind it (no stealing of material, more attentive audience, etc) but I don't like it. I feel like some bad eggs spoiled it for all the good ones.

For example, let's say a mom and dad are on a date night. Are they okay knowing their babysitter won't be able to contact them for a couple hours?

 
eoMMan said:
I understand the reasons behind it (no stealing of material, more attentive audience, etc) but I don't like it. I feel like some bad eggs spoiled it for all the good ones.

For example, let's say a mom and dad are on a date night. Are they okay knowing their babysitter won't be able to contact them for a couple hours?
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Lots of reasons this sucks. And feels like a petulant child demanding that you pay full attention to them or if not they are taking away your phone. 

No thsnks. Wouldn’t attend one of these. Would rather know that my loved ones could get in touch with me, or in case of an emergency, I’d have the ability to call someone. Far more value in that than in some obnoxious celebrity ego. 

 
eoMMan said:
I understand the reasons behind it (no stealing of material, more attentive audience, etc) but I don't like it. I feel like some bad eggs spoiled it for all the good ones.

For example, let's say a mom and dad are on a date night. Are they okay knowing their babysitter won't be able to contact them for a couple hours?
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Get a beeper.

 
Otis said:
Lots of reasons this sucks. And feels like a petulant child demanding that you pay full attention to them or if not they are taking away your phone. 

No thsnks. Wouldn’t attend one of these. Would rather know that my loved ones could get in touch with me, or in case of an emergency, I’d have the ability to call someone. Far more value in that than in some obnoxious celebrity ego. 
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Hard to believe the human race survived before cell phones.

 
eoMMan said:
I understand the reasons behind it (no stealing of material, more attentive audience, etc) but I don't like it. I feel like some bad eggs spoiled it for all the good ones.

For example, let's say a mom and dad are on a date night. Are they okay knowing their babysitter won't be able to contact them for a couple hours?
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Do performers really care that some idiots are getting crappy cell phone recordings?   

 
NutterButter said:
Do performers really care that some idiots are getting crappy cell phone recordings?   
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I think it's more about how annoying they are to others in the crowd.  Concerts nowadays aren't as enjoyable because of cell phones. It's easy to say ignore them, but when a crap load of fans in front of you are holding them above their heads so they can record the show and are obstructing your view, it is hard to ignore them. 

Hopefully, this policy catches on and it becomes the norm at rock concerts. 

 
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Pipes said:
Don’t get me wrong I love my iPhone but it’s sad how addicted we are to these things.  God forbid we’re offline for a couple of hours.
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Exactly. If you can't tear yourself away from your phone for a few hours, you need to get a grip. 

 
Lol at the people making the connection from not allowing cell phones, to people can't put them down. I won't speak for most people, but I go to the movies like once a month. Put my cell phone on vibrate, and never look at it unless I get a call or text, then I decide if it is important enough to step outside and answer or not. 

Love the obstructing your view angle as well, because fans never hold up signs, lighters or anything else like that at events that obstruct views either. 

Last part that is funny is the stealing or leaking material, so people go home and post on social media their video of the performance OR people go home post the jokes out on social media from the performance that they just heard.

 I know the entertainers want to keep the show from being old and stale, but we live in an age were it is quick and easy to share information. If you start your tours in New York and end it 4 months later in California, most people that go to your show in California are going to know what you are doing before they go to the show. 

 
Good for Rogan as that is a cool policy.  I think Rogan probably got the idea of doing this from Maynard James Keenan.  Rogan and Maynard James Keenan (lead singer for Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle) are pretty close friends.  A Perfect Circle was in the news not too long ago for implementing a similar policy at one of their concerts where over 50 people got kicked out for not following the policy.  A lot ot people were irked by the policy--but I think it's  great.  I can't stand paying hard earned money to go to an event--and then have my view blocked by dozens of people who stick their arms up with the cellphones to record and snap pics the entire time. 

 
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I think it's more about how annoying they are to others in the crowd.  Concerts nowadays aren't as enjoyable because of cell phones. It's easy to say ignore them, but when a crap load of fans in front of you are holding them above their heads so they can record the show and are obstructing your view, it is hard to ignore them. 

Hopefully, this policy catches on and it becomes the norm at rock concerts. 
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Last show I saw was Jim Jeffries at the Hard Rock in FL. They didn't have this policy in place then and cell phones didn't seem to be too much of an issue. Mostly just people snapping some pics. 

What was a bigger issue to me, and why I'll never go back there, is how tight they make the seating.  When you have to stand up so people can pass in your row, seats are way too tight, imo.

 
eoMMan said:
I understand the reasons behind it (no stealing of material, more attentive audience, etc) but I don't like it. I feel like some bad eggs spoiled it for all the good ones.

For example, let's say a mom and dad are on a date night. Are they okay knowing their babysitter won't be able to contact them for a couple hours?
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I hate to go all "back in my day" on the thread, but in an absolute emergency, can't the place they are at be contacted?  

 
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
If youve got a problem with this policy, than you're exactly the type of people for which this policy has been created. 
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No. I was at a concert Friday night and didn't touch my phone except for intermission. I never look at my phone during a movie or show. I would be extremely annoyed though if someone wanted to take my phone before I entered a show though. 

 
It's also sad that this is starting to become bigger and bigger business.  There are a couple areas places in the area that specialize in "technology getaway" days and weekends.  Basically just a higher end hotel where you turn over your cell and technology, and they don't have TVs in the rooms.  Of course people act like this is such and great and novel concept and pay X% more than a normal hotel and be treated like a child that has to have this imposed on them instead of just doing it on their own.  

 
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
If youve got a problem with this policy, than you're exactly the type of people for which this policy has been created. 
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:confused:

Horrible line of thinking. See my example of the parents with young kids at the babysitter on a rare date night. Their phone would normally be in there pocket. They're not the type to steal a show.

 
KarmaPolice said:
It's also sad that this is starting to become bigger and bigger business.  There are a couple areas places in the area that specialize in "technology getaway" days and weekends.  Basically just a higher end hotel where you turn over your cell and technology, and they don't have TVs in the rooms.  Of course people act like this is such and great and novel concept and pay X% more than a normal hotel and be treated like a child that has to have this imposed on them instead of just doing it on their own.  
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That is insane

 
Ilov80s said:
No. I was at a concert Friday night and didn't touch my phone except for intermission. I never look at my phone during a movie or show. I would be extremely annoyed though if someone wanted to take my phone before I entered a show though. 
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I do find this weird that you would be that annoyed by it if you had 0 intent to use it.  

 
Ilov80s said:
No. I was at a concert Friday night and didn't touch my phone except for intermission. I never look at my phone during a movie or show. I would be extremely annoyed though if someone wanted to take my phone before I entered a show though. 
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I agree. I almost never look at my phone during a concert other than maybe to check the time since I don't wear a watch anymore.  But I would much rather have the phone in my pocket than hand it to someone I don't know or leave it the car where someone could break in and take it. 

 
KarmaPolice said:
I hate to go all "back in my day" on the thread, but in an absolute emergency, can't the place they are at be contacted?  
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So the concert will be stopped and Mrs. Smith will be contacted because her kid is deathly ill?

Wouldn't it be easier if she could see the emergency call or text on her cell phone so she can leave immediately?

 
Ilov80s said:
No. I was at a concert Friday night and didn't touch my phone except for intermission. I never look at my phone during a movie or show. I would be extremely annoyed though if someone wanted to take my phone before I entered a show though. 
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My post was hyperbolic for effect. With the exception of pulling my phone out to turn the sound off, my phone stays in my pocket until I hit the car. 

Unfortunatly we live among animals. We have laws and rules because of these animals. 

 
KarmaPolice said:
I do find this weird that you would be that annoyed by it if you had 0 intent to use it.  
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I have damn near my whole life on there and in my wallet. I'm not so keen on just giving those things to someone I don't know to hold for a couple hours. 

 
Ilov80s said:
That is insane
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Yep.  A buddy and his wife did it and they said it was one of the more relaxing weekends they've had. (it's basically a spa, so I am sure the massages and such help too).  I told him I would offer my services of just taking their cells for the weekend for $200 and save them a bunch of money.  

 
KarmaPolice said:
I hate to go all "back in my day" on the thread, but in an absolute emergency, can't the place they are at be contacted?  
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Just because they did it "back in the day" doesn't mean we should still do it that way if there is a better way. Back in the day women had babies at home and then a doctor would come check on them after. 

 
KarmaPolice said:
Yep.  A buddy and his wife did it and they said it was one of the more relaxing weekends they've had. (it's basically a spa, so I am sure the massages and such help too).  I told him I would offer my services of just taking their cells for the weekend for $200 and save them a bunch of money.  
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lol but yeah I imagine the whole spa and being waited on all weekend part helps quite a bit too. 

 
eoMMan said:
So the concert will be stopped and Mrs. Smith will be contacted because her kid is deathly ill?

Wouldn't it be easier if she could see the emergency call or text on her cell phone so she can leave immediately?
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:lol:   I am sure on the .0001% of something happening an usher could get to the seat without shutting everything down.  

I don't get these worries, but I think I am in the minority.  I am always getting crabbed at because I leave my phone in the car when I go places and :shock: don't answer somebody back for a couple hours!!

 
KarmaPolice said:
I hate to go all "back in my day" on the thread, but in an absolute emergency, can't the place they are at be contacted?  
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Yes...before cell phones my parents used to say what movie or restaurant they were at in case of an emergency. Just plan ahead.

 
msudaisy26 said:
Just because they did it "back in the day" doesn't mean we should still do it that way if there is a better way. Back in the day women had babies at home and then a doctor would come check on them after. 
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I'm sorry but:

msudaisy26 said:
Lol at the people making the connection from not allowing cell phones, to people can't put them down. I won't speak for most people, but I go to the movies like once a month. Put my cell phone on vibrate, and never look at it unless I get a call or text, then I decide if it is important enough to step outside and answer or not. 

Love the obstructing your view angle as well, because fans never hold up signs, lighters or anything else like that at events that obstruct views either. 
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No. You don't pull up your phone to check your texts. You absolutely don't get up and walk out of the room to make a quick call. You sit your ### down in your chair and watch the show. 

Or........ you stay your ### home. 

 
Da Guru said:
Yes...before cell phones my parents used to say what movie or restaurant they were at in case of an emergency. Just plan ahead.
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Since this thing is rare (I had never heard of it) there seems to be a pretty good chance the people going to the event haven't planned ahead for this because they didn't know about the policy. 

 
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
I'm sorry but:

No. You don't pull up your phone to check your texts. You absolutely don't get up and walk out of the room to make a quick call. You sit your ### down in your chair and watch the show. 

Or........ you stay your ### home. 
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This is sarcasm right? 

 
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
I'm sorry but:

No. You don't pull up your phone to check your texts. You absolutely don't get up and walk out of the room to make a quick call. You sit your ### down in your chair and watch the show. 

Or........ you stay your ### home. 
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:lmao:  thank you for telling me how I will live my life.  :lmao: it deserves 2. 

 
Ilov80s said:
Since this thing is rare (I had never heard of it) there seems to be a pretty good chance the people going to the event haven't planned ahead for this because they didn't know about the policy. 
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Then they have to roll the dice for 90 minutes without their phones.  I left mine at home one day two weeks ago.  Went 9 hours without it...actually enjoyed it.

 
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