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I kicked out the two but my default ones, and added new ones! One is for Nuria and the INC campaign, and the other (which is used for this post) is for when I feel like ranting, or feel guilty. In Nomine fans will know why. :)
Speaking of a rant, let's talk about public restrooms. Why, you ask? Because they're annoying. Right now, let's focus on the occupancy issue.
Every door to a public restroom should have an 'Occupied' or 'Free' notation on it. It's not that hard to do, and all you need to do is link it to the lock. If the door is locked, the Occupied frame is up. Door is unlocked, and you are go for business. Not hard.
Why? Because these days, most stall doors swing closed by default. Also, stall doors are designed so that you can't see the person inside. Most campus bathrooms, you can't even see feet unless you bend over and look in, and if you've ever had someone come into the bathroom while you're doing a foot check? That's just embarassing. So here you've got a line of stalls, some occupied, some not, and all the doors tightly closed. The only way to figure out which is which is to poke gingerly at one or another, and hope that there's not a person in there who is going to shout, "Hey! Somebody's /in/ here!" as if you'd just taken an axe to the stall, determined to unseat them from their throne. It adds far too much stress and uncertainty to something that's supposed to be an easy part of the day.
So, all I'm saying is...Occupied. It's your friend.
Speaking of a rant, let's talk about public restrooms. Why, you ask? Because they're annoying. Right now, let's focus on the occupancy issue.
Every door to a public restroom should have an 'Occupied' or 'Free' notation on it. It's not that hard to do, and all you need to do is link it to the lock. If the door is locked, the Occupied frame is up. Door is unlocked, and you are go for business. Not hard.
Why? Because these days, most stall doors swing closed by default. Also, stall doors are designed so that you can't see the person inside. Most campus bathrooms, you can't even see feet unless you bend over and look in, and if you've ever had someone come into the bathroom while you're doing a foot check? That's just embarassing. So here you've got a line of stalls, some occupied, some not, and all the doors tightly closed. The only way to figure out which is which is to poke gingerly at one or another, and hope that there's not a person in there who is going to shout, "Hey! Somebody's /in/ here!" as if you'd just taken an axe to the stall, determined to unseat them from their throne. It adds far too much stress and uncertainty to something that's supposed to be an easy part of the day.
So, all I'm saying is...Occupied. It's your friend.
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