[reustle]

I don't disagree that this is sensitive, but isn't it wild to think that only 15 years ago, Yellow Pages was sending directories of name, address, and phone number of everyone in your area.

[tatersolid]

The book with people’s names, addresses, and phone numbers was the “white pages” or simply “phone book”. The book with business numbers and ads was the Yellow Pages. Get off my lawn.

[the-anarchist]

Yes, I too remember the times when my telecomms provider printed my address into a phone book and sent it out to eastern scammer for them to target me. /s

Comparing apples and oranges.

[notadev]

Yellow Pages were companies who wanted to be found. Normal citizens could opt-out of having their numbers published in the White Pages.