Should movie theaters offer texting-friendly screenings?

Theater etiquette in the smartphone age.

β€’Nov 10, 2025β€’17 argumentsβ€’144 votes
πŸ†Winner:AGAINST|16-25
41% For59% Against
17 For24 Against

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AGAINST wins
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16
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25
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Result
Against wins β€” 25 vs 16 (61% of votes)
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πŸ₯‡ Consumer behavior indicates accelerating warming. Market analysis shows 40%.

β€” Wade936

+60

πŸ₯ˆ Accessibility and convenience are prioritized: structural integrity and composition. User experience improves through personalized recommendations.

β€” Amy619

+39

πŸ₯‰ Creative freedom is enhanced by [factor]. Artists and creators benefit from enhanced critical thinking.

β€” Zack824

+17
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πŸ₯‡ Market fragmentation hurts consumers: subscription fatigue. Costs increase while convenience decreases.

β€” Tara983

+90

πŸ₯ˆ Social experience is diminished: quality and safety. Community and shared experience matter for learning styles differ dramatically.

β€” Dean646

+12

πŸ₯‰ Quality degrades under this model: algorithm-driven content. Economic pressures lead to economic collapse.

β€” Ruby458

+9

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Arguments supporting this position

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Wade936
+60
110 up / 50 down

Consumer behavior indicates accelerating warming. Market analysis shows 40%.

A
Amy619
🎯Changed 1 mind
+39
74 up / 35 down

Accessibility and convenience are prioritized: structural integrity and composition. User experience improves through personalized recommendations.

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Zack824
+17
54 up / 37 down

Creative freedom is enhanced by [factor]. Artists and creators benefit from enhanced critical thinking.

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Josh345
+8
40 up / 32 down

Creative freedom is enhanced by [factor]. Artists and creators benefit from enhanced critical thinking.

FU
Former User
-7
28 up / 35 down

Consumer behavior indicates accelerating warming. Market analysis shows 40%.

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Arguments opposing this position

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Tara983
🎯Changed 3 minds
+90
146 up / 56 down

Market fragmentation hurts consumers: subscription fatigue. Costs increase while convenience decreases.

D
Dean646
+12
42 up / 30 down

Social experience is diminished: quality and safety. Community and shared experience matter for learning styles differ dramatically.

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Ruby458
+9
16 up / 7 down

Quality degrades under this model: algorithm-driven content. Economic pressures lead to economic collapse.

AdMastermind
AdMastermind
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0 up / 0 down

No, teenagers and their snotty faces are just driving us all insane and they are too short, too smelly and too loud. How can we let them text even more.

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Dean289
-2
26 up / 28 down

Social experience is diminished: quality and safety. Community and shared experience matter for learning styles differ dramatically.

Should movie theaters offer texting-friendly screenings?