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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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As you’re all probably aware there’s a test of the emergency alerts by the government on the 23rd April at 3pm. Even if on silent this alert will sound. Can be switched off in settings….for those who have second or secret phones  |
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
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"As you’re all probably aware there’s a test of the emergency alerts by the government on the 23rd April at 3pm. Even if on silent this alert will sound. Can be switched off in settings….for those who have second or secret phones "
If it's turned off, it can't ring! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hol' up... What's the emergency alert for?
For things like floods fire and nuclear warnings "
Yeah the floods thing is just a ruse not to panic the public. It's definitely for the latter... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hol' up... What's the emergency alert for?
2 minute warning!!!
Fab will be inundated with meet right the fuck now requests. "
Hey, you.
Wanna fuck my wife?
Shit I came early my bad  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As you’re all probably aware there’s a test of the emergency alerts by the government on the 23rd April at 3pm. Even if on silent this alert will sound. Can be switched off in settings….for those who have second or secret phones "
Apparently it can be disabled by turning notifications off or turn the phone off prior to the alert being sent. |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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"Hol' up... What's the emergency alert for?
For things like floods fire and nuclear warnings
Yeah the floods thing is just a ruse not to panic the public. It's definitely for the latter..."
Well if it works like other European countries that already use the system. It will be for weather warnings... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hol' up... What's the emergency alert for?
2 minute warning!!!
Fab will be inundated with meet right the fuck now requests.
Shit I came early my bad "
Is this what you say to your wife?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hol' up... What's the emergency alert for?
2 minute warning!!!
Fab will be inundated with meet right the fuck now requests.
Shit I came early my bad
Is this what you say to your wife?
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EVERY single time, without fail  |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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"You can go on the Gov.uk website and opt out of alerts. "
Nope.
The gov.uk page tells you how to turn it off on your phone.
It's not possible to opt out other than:
-turning the alerts off in your phones settings
For this specific known about alert you can also:
-disable 4G/5G on your phone
-have your phone off or in airplane mode at the time.
The alerts work by sending a blast message to anyone connected to specific cell towers, it's not done by your phone number etc. It's all using the same technology that lets your phone connect to the cell towers in the first place. |
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I understand the concept but in reality a warning is unlikely to save many in the case of a true emergency. Due to our geographical location some of the warnings are not really valid in the uk. However was long as the net product is lives saved I am in favour
I do however worry (as refuge as have said) that some victims of domestic abuse and coercion may not realise this is coming and their phone will alert at the weekend and subsequently make their abuser aware.
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"I understand the concept but in reality a warning is unlikely to save many in the case of a true emergency. Due to our geographical location some of the warnings are not really valid in the uk. However was long as the net product is lives saved I am in favour
I do however worry (as refuge as have said) that some victims of domestic abuse and coercion may not realise this is coming and their phone will alert at the weekend and subsequently make their abuser aware.
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I was about to say about that. It really worries me and I hope as many as possible get the info on time. For that reason alone I think it’s a stupid idea.
Also because of causing a panic/stampede anyway.
I remember as a teen (1980’s so we genuinely felt nuclear war was a possibility) asking a relative what they’d do if they heard the 4 minute warning “head straight for the nearest big city and hope to God I’m killed instantly” which I didn’t get at the time now I do. |
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The system was conceived before Putin invaded Ukraine, so it's not specifically for that reason.
"On 16th May 2021, the Government announced plans to launch a UK Emergency Alerts warning service....."
Like any good Govt project, it's taken 2 years to get to the point of testing, even though the tech has existed in other countries for years. |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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"My second phones battery is dead, will it still ring?"
No
The gov.uk page tells you how to turn it off on your phone
It's not possible to opt out other than:
-turning the alerts off in your phones settings
For this specific known about alert you can also:
-disable 4G/5G on your phone
-have your phone off or in airplane mode at the time.
The alerts work by sending a blast message to anyone connected to specific cell towers at the time of the alert. You're not connected, you don't get an alert. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Apparently, the notification will be no more than the low battery warning, or a general notification.
It's supposedly to happen at 3pm on the 23rd April, so I read. |
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