Shraga18: No problem. Unfortunately, it is all too common for Charaidim in EY (and America to a lesser extent) to “look down” on those who are not like them. If I thought Hashem wanted me to be Charaidi, I would be one. I’m decently sure He doesn’t.
As per your other point, I never had a smartphone to begin with, even without the directives of the Gedolim 🙂 I knew it would be a waste of my time and a Nisayon that I did not want. Bezras Hashem I will be able to continue my “work” without one.
I’ll start the new thread.
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/made-the-switch-smartphone-to-kosher-phone