I don't think I will ever play a dynasty, formal one that is (too many rules
) but in a couple of personal ones, it can be a royal pain.
The ones that get me shaking my head are the calls for my elder sim who is close to dying from a teen she meet at her granddaughter party. He was invited so the granddaughter, who was becoming a teen, could meet him.
@ Turoskel
I get also the calls for my sims from someone their spouse knows. They may not have met him/her, but they will get the calls. That could be connected to the popups.
I agree that in theory it was a good idea, I just wish they had tested it more before they added it to the game.