AMC Drops 'Texting Friendly' Theaters Idea (networkworld.com)

netbuzz writes: Stung by a ferocious backlash on social media, AMC Entertainment this morning took to Twitter to announce that it will not be experimenting with "texting friendly" movie theaters, a trial balloon floated only days ago by the company's boss. "NO TEXTING AT AMC. Won't happen. You spoke. We listened," the company said.That escalated quickly.

Comments

Seriously who thought up this idea?

[UnknowingFool]

Yes, let's allow movie patrons to be bothered by other movie patrons. What's next a talking friendly theater? The only time when it was appropriate to text was my local theater special viewing/razzing of The Happening where the patrons were allowed to text their commentary that appeared on the screen like subtitles. For example during the wind scene the characters realized it was some sort of pollen spread by the wind and then the group was suddenly caught in a massive wind gust, someone texted: "You know now would be a good time to fart." It was immediately followed by "Who farted?"