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Virella · **10-21-2015, 01:33 PM**

Today one of the villages I used to spend shitton of time in when younger is going to probably riot over immigration crisis. I got my livestream ready.

/popcorns

Vitamin C · **10-21-2015, 01:38 PM**

(10-20-2015, 11:38 AM)Vyce Wrote: I hate:

People who stand on the wrong side of the escalator.

I'm not even sure I understand this or have seen this. But I live in New York City which is quickly becoming the next China as far as population, so I may just not give a fuck.

**Unnamed Mercenary** · **10-21-2015, 01:55 PM**

(10-21-2015, 01:38 PM)Vitamin C Wrote:
(10-20-2015, 11:38 AM)Vyce Wrote: I hate:

People who stand on the wrong side of the escalator.

I'm not even sure I understand this or have seen this. But I live in New York City which is quickly becoming the next China as far as population, so I may just not give a fuck.

Some cultures have designated "stand here to stand" and "stand here to walk up" sides for escalators. Americans definitely do not. Japan does though! and you're seen as a total asshole if you're taking up space on the "walking" side and not walking up. Usually there are labels.

Vyce · **10-21-2015, 02:02 PM**

(10-21-2015, 01:55 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote:
(10-21-2015, 01:38 PM)Vitamin C Wrote:
(10-20-2015, 11:38 AM)Vyce Wrote: I hate:

People who stand on the wrong side of the escalator.

I'm not even sure I understand this or have seen this. But I live in New York City which is quickly becoming the next China as far as population, so I may just not give a fuck.

Some cultures have designated "stand here to stand" and "stand here to walk up" sides for escalators. Americans definitely do not. Japan does though! and you're seen as a total asshole if you're taking up space on the "walking" side and not walking up. Usually there are labels.

Americans do. Especially in DC. There is a natural flow that should never be interrupted. Those that do are punished by silent judging and resentment. From what I've seen, there are a lot of Ethiopians in the area that aren't used to escalator etiquette.

MRW when someone stands on the walk side:
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**Unnamed Mercenary** · **10-21-2015, 02:13 PM**

(10-21-2015, 02:02 PM)Vyce Wrote:
(10-21-2015, 01:55 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote:
(10-21-2015, 01:38 PM)Vitamin C Wrote:
(10-20-2015, 11:38 AM)Vyce Wrote: I hate:

People who stand on the wrong side of the escalator.

I'm not even sure I understand this or have seen this. But I live in New York City which is quickly becoming the next China as far as population, so I may just not give a fuck.

Some cultures have designated "stand here to stand" and "stand here to walk up" sides for escalators. Americans definitely do not. Japan does though! and you're seen as a total asshole if you're taking up space on the "walking" side and not walking up. Usually there are labels.
Americans do. Especially in DC. There is a natural flow that should never be interrupted. Those that do are punished by silent judging and resentment. From what I've seen, there are a lot of Ethiopians in the area that aren't used to escalator etiquette.

MRW when someone stands on the walk side:

Nothing like that exists in California. But that's exactly it. It's regional etiquette. Japan seems to do it on a country-wide scale complete with telling people where to stand. In the States? I've never seen escalators with painted lanes saying "standing side" and "walking side". If you have, I'm jealous.

LiadansWhisper · **10-21-2015, 03:04 PM**

We always heavily discouraged walking up escalators, because of the risk of injury.

Vyce · **10-21-2015, 03:24 PM**

There aren't any signs. It's just common and accepted etiquette that an escalator serves two purposes:

Moving while relaxing.

Moving while moving.

You stand on the right and walk on the left. Walking is also safer because you do not run the risk of jamming your toes in the mechanism for lack of paying attention.

LiadansWhisper · **10-21-2015, 03:42 PM**

(10-21-2015, 03:24 PM)Vyce Wrote: There aren't any signs. It's just common and accepted etiquette that an escalator serves two purposes:

Moving while relaxing.

Moving while moving.

You stand on the right and walk on the left. Walking is also safer because you do not run the risk of jamming your toes in the mechanism for lack of paying attention.

I've never seen toes jammed, Â bit I've repeatedly seen people trip, fall, lose their balance, step wrong, grab the moving handle in the wrong place, etc.

Cassandra · **10-21-2015, 04:04 PM**

Sorry Vyce, but I tend to break up that flow here. Mostly if I happen to be with someone and we're talking as it's incredibly awkward for me to look up or down towards someone on an escalator. This is why stairs a good thing.

***Meishali*** · **10-21-2015, 05:12 PM**

I am absolutely surprised nobody relates to Vyce?

I'm the same, tbh. If you guys ever get to live in Paris, don't stand on the left side without moving, be it stairs (>moving slowly in this case) or escalators. People will lynch you. We are particularly salty about "moving" etiquette, as Paris is quite busy, and people are quite salty. Always. Walk. To the right. Let people run. Maybe it's important, maybe they have to. Let them be hurt, yeah? As long as they don't die.

In our metro, we literally have super big alleys with big signs saying "STAY ON YOUR RIGHT" because, sadly, common sense is not quite common. I personally hate running into people when I have to get somewhere real fast! Cactuar

Also, I am never late. I just run to be in early.

Kage · **10-21-2015, 05:17 PM**

Sounds like a thing for places with a fast paced traffic. In California the only convention seems to be "if you are passing someone aka squeezing by you say 'excuse me'". Never heard of it in my area and anytime I look it up it's mostly about high paced traffic metro areas such as Washington DC or NYC.

Ashe · **10-21-2015, 05:30 PM**

Since this is my life right now...
I hate people who think deadlines are a suggested due date.
I gave you a month and a half to do this work that should have taken a week at most.
Just do it omg.

Anywho: As for escalators. After living in Japan for so long, I hate when people stand on both sides. Left is for moving, right is for standing....now get out of my way before I push you >.<

Virella · **10-21-2015, 05:37 PM**

You haven't experienced queuing up, walking on escalators until you've done it the Dutch way. Manslaughter. Honestly, it is a national sport to push each other over sometimes I think. That is one thing I miss from being in the UK, the brits have mastered it. Especially the trains is a fucking disaster here, people legit have broken bones over the pushing ect. It's so silly, but we all do it.

Actually this sums it just well http://www.invadingholland.com/guides-to...a-dutchman

Step 4: The Collapse
As the last person exits the train the cluster of eager Dutch people will immediately collapse in on itself as everyone tries to rush forward through the doors at once. Arms, elbows, bags, large suitcases, hot cups of tea or coffee and body mass are all legitimate strategies to keep people back and gain ground on others. A battle cry is optional.
If a passenger is too slow getting off the train before this happens they are doomed. They will be swept back up onto the train by the unstoppable current of oncoming passengers and find themselves at the next station before they realize what has happened.

SicketySix · **10-21-2015, 05:39 PM**

I refuse to be dictated on what side of an escalator I can stand on. Quite honestly I will stand where I please and if that bothers you. Well that sucks. Sorry.

Then again, I am the type of person who walks in a crowded area and pretty much refuses to budge my walking line.

I used to not be until one day I noticed people would head start towards me and I would always be the one to tuck my shoulder in to keep from hitting them. One day it really pissed me off, so now when I walk and someone heads towards me, I will not tuck my shoulder in. I have walked right into people before because I refuse to budge.

The more crowded the area is the more of an asshole I get with this. Me and the wife was at downtown Disney about a year ago and some fast paced jerk came strutting towards me and I could tell that like me, he wasn't going to move. So as we drew closer I tightened up my shoulder and when he walked into me I threw it forward a bit, almost spun him 180 degrees lol

Now if it's a woman or a child, by all mean, I'll duck out of the way because chivalry. But if your a ddue, fuck off, you go around.

Cato · **10-21-2015, 05:42 PM**

In England if someone inconveniences us we usually just smile and apologise as we slip past them whilst inwardly cursing them. Outwardly cursing them would be impolite and a breach of etiquette, after all!

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