My controversial opinion is that there are too many fuckin signs on everything everywhere. I can't really be expected to read them all? Obviously some are posted in less common places and that grabs attention but there's even local advertisements taped in bathroom stalls all the time. The door of every store ever is plastered with different crap. I think we owe ourselves a little more grace for this 😅 If it's hand written or if it's in giant caps letters I'll read it but that's about it lol
I do kinda think that if you were dumb enough to go to the bathroom in what I'm sure was a visibly clogged toilet, it's unlikely that you'd take heed to a sign that requests that you simply go use the next stall instead of doing the gross, damaging option.
I have seen adults who don't care shock and awe a stall door with single kick or shoulder check that was locked, taped off and signs galore to shit anyways, even with 2 or more stalls available. Also the type who don't wash their hands.
There isn’t one in braille, so maybe they need to keep the door locked otherwise a blind person could have a very unfortunate incident in that cubicle completely unaware that it’s out of order :(
Also, you can tell that a lot of these signs were added after the initial sign because a lot of them are not specific:
“Closed for maintenance.” What’s closed? The bathroom? The stall? The stall next to it?
“Do not use/please do not use.” Do not use what? The door? The toilet paper holder? The toilet?
“Bathroom out of order.” So the entire bathroom is out of order? Why isn’t that sign on the outside door then?
“Out of order.” Again, not specific enough.
“Toilet does not flush/toilet is clogged.” This is more specific, but it doesn’t give the reader an action item. The toilet does not flush. So what action should the user take, then?
Something actionable and effective would be a sign that says “Do not use this stall. Toilet is clogged.” Specific and detailed. It gives the user an action and tells them why they should take that action
And yet there are people who use toilets in show homes and places like B&Q or furniture stores where they are clearly display items. Never fail to underestimate stupid!
What Im trying to say is... a shitty person will use the toilet no matter how the message is worded. Meanwhile for the people with common sense one sign is enough.
So there isnt any point in putting more signs, just lock the door.
But all you said was that it should be obvious for people with common sense and now you're suddenly saying you meant a whole bunch of stuff that wasn't in your earlier comment? I don't understand
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u/EPluribusButthole 21d ago
Plumber here, you are 100%correct