THIS IS PEOPLE: OPERATOR'S MANUAL

> WHAT IS THIS, AND FOR WHY?

We type, we swipe, we get zombified by algorithms. 'This Is People' is a step backward. It's just a public phone line. There are no bots here. No AI transcripts. No data mining. Just a real, analog conversation.

No need for ice-breaking small talk. Just bring up whatever's on your mind. No judgement. I have no idea who you are, so who cares what I think anyway?

BOWLING BUMPERS:

  • BE REAL (BCUZ, OTHERWISE, WHAT'S THE POINT?): Talk about your day, a 1990s memory, or an obscure hobby.
  • BE COOL: This is a digital front porch, designed for regular conversation. Nothing could be more laid back. Think of it like you're sitting on a porch - with a beer, cider, or some stupid gross seltzer thing - talking to a neighbor. But a good neighbor, not one where you look over the fence and think, "Ugh, Kenneth is the worst."
  • NOT A HOTLINE: Yes you can call for any reason, but I'm not a psychological professional. I have no degrees or credentials to be helping you with any medical, legal, or psychological stuffs. That business is best left to Frasier Crane or Dr. Phil (but like 25 years ago Dr. Phil.)