• klemptor@startrek.website
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      It’s an annoying amount. Jehovah’s Witnesses (they are relentless), Verizon (trying to get people to switch ISP services from Comcast), shady home security services that ask way too many probing questions, local activists seeking donations for their cause, and political campaign volunteers.

      Generally if there’s a knock on my door, I ignore it.

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        “Nah, I’m not soliciting. I’m trying to give you a free quote on new windows for your house”

        “No, I didn’t see that NO SOLICITING sign posted two inches above the doorbell”

        SCREAMING BABY IN THE BACKGROUND BECAUSE THE DOORBELL WOKE HER UP FROM HER NAP “Do you have a minute to talk about your cable provider?”

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        there are ways to get into the jehovas witness shitlist so they never bother you again like telling them youre disfellowshipped, as its forbidden for them to interact with disfellowshipped members.

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        Answer the door naked once, and the JWs will blacklist you. If you aren’t willing to get naked, order the biggest lifelike dildo you can get for under $20 bucks and hand it to them the next time they call.

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      While it varies a lot and I probably miss many for not being home, I see at least every month when the weather is good

      • When there were younger families in the neighborhood, there were always kids looking to fundraiser in various ways to help fund kid activities. Selling Girl Scout cookies is a ver well known example but many kids activities do this
      • now I mostly see home improvement solicitations, “we’re in your neighborhood doing x and we’ll give you a special deal if you do it now”. I don’t know if those are ever legit but it’s a well known scam
      • election stuff. Way too much election stuff. New candidates need many signatures of support to get on a ballot. Local politicians want to become a familiar face. Activists want signatures for ballot initiatives or referendums