Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume on headphones?

Re:Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume o... by daveguy on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @09:20AM (#33531922)

Your solution is, "give me $100 every time a child goes missing?" Did I get that right?

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Re:Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume o... by tdub311 on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @09:26AM (#33532025)

I believe its more "don't send me an amber alert every time a child goes missing".

But on the other hand it's possible to turn them off so maybe not.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume o... by phpnode on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @09:27AM (#33532038)

it's a modest proposal, but I'm worried about what this would incentivise

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Re:Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume o... by _Algernon_ on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @09:44AM (#33532277)

I'm more worried about what the current system incentivises.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is there no way to lower amber alert volume o... by nathanaldensr on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @09:27AM (#33532049)

I believe GP intended the $100 to be a disincentive to spam people's phones with alerts that can't reasonably be acted upon.

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