More and more people are forgetting about proper cell phone manners. I'm talking about the loud, boorish attitude that almost everybody carrying a mobile phone is becoming guilty of. No event is safe from the omnipresent ringing and annoying yakking; not even weddings, eulogies, and job interviews. You think I'm kidding? A lot of people can attest to this sad fact. Executives, salesmen, doctors, lawyers, and priests know what I'm talking about.

From streets to banks, from classrooms to boardrooms, from restaurants to churches, rude cell phone users are anywhere. It seems that carrying a mobile phone allows people to act like cavemen. I know a lot, and I mean a lot, of businessmen who have quite a few anecdotes to tell about this attitude. My favorite so far is the one about a panel member who was in the middle of a demonstration. His mobile phone rang and he just stopped right there and answered it! This is getting to be preposterous, and needs to be stopped right now.

In a recent poll, majority of Americans agree that carrying out loud conversations in public is the worst habit of cell phone users. Furthermore, people get victimized by boorish cell phone users at least once a day. But let us be clear on one thing. Cell phones are not to blame for this one. People are. The sales of cell phones are rising. So are the sound level and the rudeness. Wireless technology is being abused all around us. It's time to take a stand against it. Here are some dos and don'ts.

Don't take a personal call using your cell phonein the middle of a business meeting. This rule also includes meetings with co-workers or subordinates, and job interviews. You'll be surprised to know how many job applicants flunk this one.

Remember to keep at least 10-feet away from anyone during a cell phone conversation. We don't want to know the intimate details of your life, really. Inform all your callers that you're talking on a cellular phone, so they'll know to expect distractions or disconnections. And keep all conversations short and to the point.

Do not hold a phone conversation inside theaters, elevators, libraries, churches, cemeteries, clinics, diners, galleries, or any other enclosed public spaces. And also, never ever hold an intimate phone conversation while in public. If you really must, get an earpiece, so that you can control the volume of your voice.

Don't use annoying ring tones that distract others and damage eardrums. Do we really have to listen to this nonsense? Grow up! Also, forget about multi-tasking with your cell phone. Avoid making calls while shopping, walking the dog, waiting in line or doing other personal business. Lastly, inform everyone that you're now adapting improved cell phone etiquette, and incite them to do the same. It's very important.

Technology and manners can co-exist. Just ask the millions of Internet users, who've adopted the rules for email etiquette. You can always use the vibrate function, use voice mail, or go to a secluded area before making a call. All it takes is a little bit of consideration.

Azlan Irda is the co-founder of http://www.AgeComputer.com, your cell phone superstore. Visit our website to find all the mobile phones and accessories you will ever need.