I want to be left alone A playful and emphatic refusal to various common digital and marketing prompts, illustrating a strong desire for privacy and solitude. Rejected Offers and Requests Include: Signing up for text alerts or rewards programs Phone call reminders before appointments Help with self-checkout Providing email addresses or turning on notifications Viewing sales pitches or attending seminars Meeting with sales representatives Scanning QR codes or agreeing to terms Extended warranties or connecting contacts Subscriptions and leaving reviews or tips Joining Discord or buying downloadable content (DLC) Providing phone numbers for coupons Using online portals or receiving quiz results via email Turning on location services or creating accounts Redeeming points or rounding up payments Reading whitepapers or accepting cookies Subscribing to newsletters, podcasts, or watching ads Following on Instagram or watching YouTube instructions Liking and subscribing to channels Free home evaluations or upgrading to pro services Joining Patreon or signing up for credit cards Going ad-free or accessing bonus content One Exception: Petting the author's cat — "Yes. Yes I do." --- Thank you for reading! Connect or comment via Fediverse (Mastodon: @cinimodev@masto.ctms.me) or email at a masked, forwarded address: blog.discourse904@8alias.com