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Girl next to me has to answer the phone while at her computer. Don't get up and walk 25 feet out the door to keep from disturbing people. No no, continue talking loudly, saying things like, "no no, I have to write" forever.

Guy on my left answered a minute later, but was only on for a second. Still, its just good manners to excuse yourself to the door. You never know when a conversation could become 5 minutes.

Now a new person to the right is talking on the phone using the computer.

People need to learn some manners. 6 and a half billion people don't talk on cell phones in computer labs so its obviously not a difficult thing to refrain from.

I wouldn't get up if I was just having a conversation for 15 seconds, but if you're going to draw it out, please leave.

I understand that the computer lab floor in my library is not a quiet floor, so I'm not too bothered if a phone rings and someone needs to answer a quick question.

But please, please at least lower your voice some. And don't say "It's OK, we can talk on this floor" where I can hear it from the other end of the lab.