diff --git a/FALSEHOODS.md b/FALSEHOODS.md index 348b6aa15..df6b44671 100644 --- a/FALSEHOODS.md +++ b/FALSEHOODS.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Given how ubiquitous phone numbers are and how long they've been around, it's surprising how many false assumptions programmers continue to make about them. -1. **An individual has a phone number** +1. **An individual has a phone number** Some people do not own phones, or do not wish to provide you with their telephone number when asked. Do not require a user to provide a phone number @@ -61,17 +61,17 @@ surprising how many false assumptions programmers continue to make about them. Some may be dialable only if the caller is a subscriber to a particular telecom company. -1. **You can send a text message to any phone number** +1. **You can send a text message to any phone number** A lot of people still only have a fixed-line telephone, which typically cannot send or receive text messages. - **Tip:** Whenever possible, try and accommodate these - users by calling them with a voice message or voice prompts. Alternatively, - if your service requires sending text messages, verify that the number - can receive text messages after the user provides it. + **Tip:** Whenever possible, try and accommodate these users by calling them + with a voice message or voice prompts. Alternatively, if your service + requires sending text messages, verify that the number can receive text + messages after the user provides it. -1. **Only mobile phones can receive text messages** +1. **Only mobile phones can receive text messages** Some service providers support sending and receiving text messages to fixed-line numbers. There are also online services like Skype that can send and receive