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As an American, I'm curious what the typical practice is elsewhere for determining if a stall is occupied. I know the little colored marker on the outside of th
by DanAndersen 9y ago
As an American, I'm curious what the typical practice is elsewhere for determining if a stall is occupied. I know the little colored marker on the outside of the door is common, but sadly I don't imagine all of our own population being careful enough to notice it. The doors not going all the way down in the US may serve as a more visible indicator of which stalls are occupied without having to bang on the door and get the awkward "occupied!" shout. Not that it completely prevents that rudeness mind you.
- kokx 9y agoIn Europe we mostly rely on the indicator. If you are unsure, you just try to open the door, and you will see if it is locked or not. When it is locked, it is obviously occupied or out of order. No awkward shouting or other kinds of human interaction needed, so you can shit in peace.
- laumars 9y agoOne of my pet peeves is people who rattle the toilet door before checking the engaged indicator.
- martin-adams 9y agoUsually it's not possible to close the door flush without locking it, so an open stall will have the door ajar. People only push on the door when they are all occupied.
- underwater 9y agoAs well as the “engaged” sign, toilet doors swing open when they are not latched.
- switch007 9y agoI don't understand the tradeoff of constant decreased privacy just to avoid a few moments of "awkwardness" (if it's completely private, what's awkward? Is there a big issue with non-functioning locks?)??
- bambax 9y agoWell, for one thing, it's not a "stall", it's a (very small) room. With a door. You can either look at the marker, or try to open the door. If the door is locked, it won't open. That's it. No need to bang or yell?