Quote Originally Posted by MauricioG View Post
If you don't want your number to be passed around, don't give it to anyone to begin with. If you don't want to be a reference, state so on your ads. If you simply don't want to answer or respond to a reference inquiry, just don't answer the phone or tell the other providers you don't do references, then when the time comes they might do the same to you.

Do you give out your number to people? Do you want them to pass it around to just anyone. Is it ok to call your place of employment and ask them for your phone number? Can I call your doctor's office and ask for your phone number? Your reply has a complete lack of logic.