ElevatorRules.com - A Practical Guide to Elevator Etiquette Comments http://www.elevatorrules.com A Practical Guide to Elevator Etiquette Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Get Out of the Way by: We all left Britain for a reason http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/get-out-of-the-way/#comment-24634 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:34:24 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/get-out-of-the-way/#comment-24634 Actually here in the good ol US we learned how to make stuff work and make em big. You know like refrigerators and elevators. Actually here in the good ol US we learned how to make stuff work and make em big. You know like refrigerators and elevators.

]]> Comment on Pressing Floor Buttons by: Wise Acre http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/pressing-floor-buttons/#comment-24633 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:22:53 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/pressing-floor-buttons/#comment-24633 Trex, you're an idiot. Trex, you’re an idiot.

]]> Comment on Who’s on First? by: Wise Acre http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-24632 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:40:39 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-24632 The paramedic, Chris, is the only person that has said anything worthwhile of all the postings I have read on any subject on this site. On all matters, let common sense and common courtesy prevail. The paramedic, Chris, is the only person that has said anything worthwhile of all the postings I have read on any subject on this site. On all matters, let common sense and common courtesy prevail.

]]> Comment on Check the Direction by: Wise Acre http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/check-the-direction/#comment-24630 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:23:38 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/check-the-direction/#comment-24630 If you really want to see some blank stares, ask if this elevator will take you to the end of the hall. By the time anybody with a brain figures out what you just asked, the doors will have closed and nobody can bust you in the nose. If you really want to see some blank stares, ask if this elevator will take you to the end of the hall. By the time anybody with a brain figures out what you just asked, the doors will have closed and nobody can bust you in the nose.

]]> Comment on Going One Floor? by: Tim http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/going-one-floor/#comment-24594 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:05:28 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/going-one-floor/#comment-24594 I work in a building with six floors, and I almost always use the elevator. I have knee problems, and walking or down (down is worse, honestly) is murder on my knees. I don't feel the need to explain myself to people, but I did have a guy who made a comment to himself about how I should have taken the stairs. I just turned around and said 'Not that it's any of your business, but I have an issue with my knee where taking the elevator saves me hours of pain and discomfort, but thanks for your concern for my apparently lack of exercise.' Yeah, that shut him up, and got me a wink from the lady in the elevator too. I work in a building with six floors, and I almost always use the elevator. I have knee problems, and walking or down (down is worse, honestly) is murder on my knees. I don’t feel the need to explain myself to people, but I did have a guy who made a comment to himself about how I should have taken the stairs. I just turned around and said ‘Not that it’s any of your business, but I have an issue with my knee where taking the elevator saves me hours of pain and discomfort, but thanks for your concern for my apparently lack of exercise.’

Yeah, that shut him up, and got me a wink from the lady in the elevator too.

]]> Comment on Allow Them to Exit by: Steam Roller http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/allow-them-to-exit/#comment-24564 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:59:25 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/allow-them-to-exit/#comment-24564 When confronted with ignorance, I tend to be more ignorant! When approaching my exit floor I position myself in the middle of the door opening and CHARGE as soon as the doors part. I always win because that ignorant idiot ready to barge on is not expecting me to be charging off. And I usually have a snide remark ready such as let me off and there will be room for you to get on. Maybe there should be a web site for door holding rules also..... When confronted with ignorance, I tend to be more ignorant! When approaching my exit floor I position myself in the middle of the door opening and CHARGE as soon as the doors part. I always win because that ignorant idiot ready to barge on is not expecting me to be charging off. And I usually have a snide remark ready such as let me off and there will be room for you to get on. Maybe there should be a web site for door holding rules also…..

]]> Comment on The “My Floor” Rule by: Roadkill http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/the-my-floor-rule/#comment-24562 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:01:27 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/the-my-floor-rule/#comment-24562 "Oh . . . I think I'm gonna be sick." Works really well. “Oh . . . I think I’m gonna be sick.” Works really well.

]]> Comment on Where to Stand by: Marshall Banana http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/where-to-stand/#comment-23841 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:49:18 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/where-to-stand/#comment-23841 Or maybe stand in the back, facing the corner and muttering yourself just to mess with everyone. Or maybe stand in the back, facing the corner and muttering yourself just to mess with everyone.

]]> Comment on Blocking the Door by: Marshall Banana http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/blocking-the-door/#comment-23840 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:37:02 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/blocking-the-door/#comment-23840 Also... i know that in some cases, continually holding a door back can be bad for an elevator motor... however, if I feel that I want to stop the door for someone, I may use my hand at the door instead of the door open button but only because in some elevators it's like trying to decipher hiroglyphs as the doors are quickly closng... if time is a factor, I will stick my hand into the door catch 10 time out of 10. Also… i know that in some cases, continually holding a door back can be bad for an elevator motor… however, if I feel that I want to stop the door for someone, I may use my hand at the door instead of the door open button but only because in some elevators it’s like trying to decipher hiroglyphs as the doors are quickly closng… if time is a factor, I will stick my hand into the door catch 10 time out of 10.

]]> Comment on Blocking the Door by: Marshall Banana http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/blocking-the-door/#comment-23839 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:34:37 +0000 http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/blocking-the-door/#comment-23839 What you're saying is... he's too rude to wait five seconds, when in fact, he may have to wait several minutes depending on the availability of elevators in the building and you would literally on have to wait about 10 seconds for him to board and the doors to re-close. If he feels he has somewhere he needs to be, then that's his perogative... if you have a problem waiting for him, take the stairs. What you’re saying is… he’s too rude to wait five seconds, when in fact, he may have to wait several minutes depending on the availability of elevators in the building and you would literally on have to wait about 10 seconds for him to board and the doors to re-close. If he feels he has somewhere he needs to be, then that’s his perogative… if you have a problem waiting for him, take the stairs.

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