Talk:411 (telephone number)

message: Huh?  Where was this the "traditional" long distance area code number?  I always remembered this as 1-areacode-555-1212.  Is 234-5678 from Canada or the east coast or something? --Randal L. Schwartz 21:07, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Ahh, nevermind.  I see that it's a repeated vandalism.  I've fixed it (for now) --Randal L. Schwartz 21:12, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  1-areacode-234-5678 

message: I recently removed a section which i percieved to be spam.  Even if it was not spam, it was most definitely not NPOV...and I thusly removed it.  I think it's a fair plam to mention both of the numbers under a "Free Directory Service" section, but replacing a (what I percieve to be) stable description of one with an advertisement for the other is not ok.  If someone who knows more about this metro411 would like to integrate it into the article (not replace the 1800free411 section with a 1800411metro section), that'd be a good idea.  jfg284 you were saying? 20:55, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  1800411METRO v. 1800FREE411 

message: I'm a user of 1-800-411-METRO (not an employee or investor). I wasn't aware that another service was available and have updated the entry as necessary. On a personal note, the second service was not very good (the wait was long and they couldn't find my number) and is extremely impersonal. But, hey, it's free.
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:Yea, that reads much better (in my opinion) than what was in there before.  jfg284 you were saying? 13:35, 10 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit Made 

message: Why does this article have nothing about the history of the number 411 and why it, as apposed to any other number, is the number for information?
Sometimes I think the number 411 for information is from the phone phreaking days.  411 was (part of) the phone number to call to get into the party line where all the best phone phreakers whould exchange information.  Many people would call this number and never talk, just listen for information.
*I agree that the article is very vague, with the mere mention of "for decades..." instead of saying exactly when the 4-1-1 was developed. This vagueness is very unprofessional and I'd say that it hardly meets Wikipedia's standards for accuracy. I personally would also like to learn more about these "phone phreaks," because I've never heard of them. Hopefully there's a seperate article on them somewhere on Wikipedia. --Promus Kaa 16:40, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  History Missing 

message: I hear people say things about "the 411" and it having to do with fashion. There's nothing on wikipedia about it, although it seems to be very well known. Can anyone explain this? --IronMaidenRocks 04:09, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: People use the phrase "the 411" colloquially as a slang term for "information".  For instance, rather than say, "Give me information on your new job," someone might say, "Give me the 411 on your new job."  So that's where it comes from.  We would need a good source to add it to the article, though.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 16:33, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: How about adding a section to the article describing its usage in popular culture as slang for information. Reference http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=411 --Caltor (talk) 18:19, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Urban dictionary is not a reliable source.  Keep hunting.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 05:21, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fashion? 

message: There is no reason to delete a mention of free directory assistance numbers as long as the content is informational and mentions competing numbers. That they exist as an alternative to fee-based 411 is a fact. It's only logical that a listing of free numbers belongs immediately after information about 411 fees. (Also, what is the point of the FREE-411 press release or the TellMe survey if they're not mentioned in the article?) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.247.194.194 (talk • contribs) 
:It's considered spam.  Additionally, all information must be verifiable through a reliable source.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 02:03, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I second...  It is perfectly relevant.  The nature of the beast is anything you dial other than the expensive 411 is going to be corporate but they are still directory services. I've also referenced where I first learned about all of the providers too. CaribDigita (talk) 04:30, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The paragraph is sourced.  The list is unsourced, and falls under the category of spam.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 15:07, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Inclusion of Free Directory Assistance Numbers 

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