Siri rude comments after responses and incompetence.

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phineasboggs Author

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Siri rude comments after responses and incompetence.

I ask "Time?" It responds

"6:05 am. Way too early"

How do I stop these remarks? I find them very rude.

Another thing, a few times I ask for the time, and it says "I found "time" in wikipedia. would you like me to . . .

Yesterday, I told it to call someone I call every day via Siri. It said (all 20 times I asked) that the name is not in the addressbook, but, natch, it is. I had to stop the car and dial it myself.

So many mistakes. It's easier to do it myself than with that thing.

Is there a way to make it work? One year, I hoped it would learn but it doesn't. Am I doing something wrong?

Growl.

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Jun 15, 2014 11:12 AM

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phineasboggs Author

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Jun 16, 2014 5:28 AM in response to phineasboggs

Well, I'm glad you like and are amused by the Siri responses. Apparently you have a different sense of humor than I do and that's okay.

In my book, it's okay for me to expect polite answers from an employee--and that's what Siri is to me.

When I ask the time, I just want the time without commentary. And I should be able to have that choice.

Can anyone tell me if there's a way to stop the commentary?

Thanks.

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Answer 2

Jun 16, 2014 5:37 AM in response to phineasboggs

No, you cannot directly modify Siri's responses.

Again, if you don't like the option, don't use it.

Siri's not an 'employee'. It is a non-sentient, computer program that has a database of responses, that get increased as Siri is used.

Maybe try saying, "Siri, be more polite. I don't like your rude commentary'. Let me know how far that gets you.

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Answer 3

Apr 28, 2017 2:03 AM in response to phineasboggs

Siri is exceedingly rude she often says who me and pretends that she didn't even know who you are speaking to not to mention every time I use a swearword she makes a comment on it it's a disgrace . I'm a businessman and Siri is totally ineffectual for day to day use .

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Shiachia

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Aug 4, 2017 3:06 PM in response to phineasboggs

I agree. I have a standing alarm at 4:30. I wake up every day at this time to be at work by 6:45 at the latest. On the weekends, when I'm trying to sleep in and ask Siri for the time so I know just how late it is, she insists on saying, "it's 7am, way too early." No it's not, it's sleeping in late, for me. And very annoying for her to say that. She says that all the way up to 9am. Ridiculous!

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Answer 5

Jun 15, 2014 11:20 AM in response to phineasboggs

You're way too grumpy. Siri is programmed to have a mildly witty personality.

Don't like it? Don't use it, and look up stuff yourself and dial your phone numbers yourself.

Siri is an option, not a requirement.

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Answer 6

Apr 28, 2017 9:57 AM in response to Mad racket

Mad racket wrote:

not to mention every time I use a swearword she makes a comment on it it's a disgrace . I'm a businessman

As a business person, you should know better than to be using obscenities to employees, artificial or not.

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Answer 7

Aug 4, 2017 8:56 PM in response to Shiachia

You can submit your feedback to Apple here;

http://www.apple.com/feedback

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Answer 8

Jun 20, 2014 1:10 PM in response to phineasboggs

Don,t use it try EVIin Apps store

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Answer 9

Jun 16, 2014 5:35 AM in response to phineasboggs

No, Siri is not user "adjustable".

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phineasboggs Author

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Jun 16, 2014 6:06 AM in response to TJBUSMC1973

Thanks Meg St._Clair.

I like the concept of Siri, but I also like this non-sentient computer program to respond as a non-sentient computer program, instead of pretending to be an amusing human being! (Thus not wanting to be expected to speak to it as if it is an employee, or to tell it to be polite. I recognize it is a computer program not an employee!

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pogster

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Jun 16, 2014 6:13 AM in response to phineasboggs

Just turn it off. It is what it is.

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Answer 12

Jun 16, 2014 6:43 AM in response to phineasboggs

I've never had Siri say anything rude. Occasionally humorous but then, I hope my employees all have a sense of humor.

Someone said to me that they felt that the male voice had a different personality than the femail voice. I haven't noticed any difference but it's worth a shot.

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phineasboggs Author

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Jun 20, 2014 12:24 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

I figured there was a way to alter Siri's behavior with some code words -- just as I have heard I can tell it to "learn" how to pronounce names etc.

I gather that most people like its comments and remarks and I think that's fine. I'm in favor of choices and customizing. Just like I prefer shoes that fit me instead of my next door neighbor. Just as I believe no one should force a religion on anyone. I figure it's okay to try to find a way to get Siri to work _my_ way.

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Answer 14

Jun 20, 2014 12:59 PM in response to phineasboggs

phineasboggs wrote:

I gather that most people like its comments and remarks and I think that's fine. I'm in favor of choices and customizing. Just like I prefer shoes that fit me instead of my next door neighbor. Just as I believe no one should force a religion on anyone. I figure it's okay to try to find a way to get Siri to work _my_ way.

Welcome to the World of Apple. Apple has never been especially big on customization. The idea is that they give you what you didn't now you needed, not what you think you want. 🙂

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Answer 15

Jun 20, 2014 1:04 PM in response to phineasboggs

It's not rude it was just joking saying its way too early. You need to chill out. Use the Google Search app if you want to ask it dumb questions and be responded to in a robotic manner.

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