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> it takes away from the special feeling a cafe normally has If people start using Cafes differently, why hold them to a forgotten standard? Cafes should see a
by anonytrary 9y ago
> it takes away from the special feeling a cafe normally has
If people start using Cafes differently, why hold them to a forgotten standard? Cafes should see a business opportunity in that they can align themselves further with the needs of the consumer. Either that, or the consumer walks.
- xxs 9y agoThey have to add some tariff per hour which feels unwelcome. There are co-working areas that do that but they are not labeled cafes
- oneeyedpigeon 9y agoIt's up to the cafe owner, really. If they want a cafe with a certain type of atmosphere, it's reasonable for them to take measures to achieve it.
- anonytrary 9y agoYeah, but Darwin resumes. Places that don't make it convenient to pull out a laptop might not see as much traffic in 2050.
- probably_wrong 9y agoIt could also happen the other way around: places that don't discourage people from "abusing" their hospitality might not survive in such a competitive line of business. Open, unrestricted wifi comes to mind as an example.
- ozim 9y agoThere has to be business opportunity. If you those people are leeching free wifi and sitting spot then any attempt at charging them for it will make them go away. Customer that does not want to pay is not customer, so you cannot align anything.