Maybe they should make the signs on the door BIGGER

[mjr]

So the family and I took a trek to an Art Museum yesterday.

Well, it was still probably 40 minutes until they opened (we checked online AND we actually, you know, read the sign on the door.

Now I partially fault the museum for this. The lady who was inside wiping down the glass had both the inside and outside doors unlocked. And we know what that means to SCs...

Anyway, the sign on the door CLEARLY states the museum opens at 11 AM. Not 10:30, not whenever you feel like going in before 11. At 11. So my family and I waited -- like we were supposed to -- until the museum opened.

Follow me so far?

Well, even though the sign is CLEARLY posted on the door, people STILL tried to go in, and the lady cleaning the windows had to tell them they weren't open yet. A few of them made faces and acted surprised.

I jokingly told my wife they needed to make the entire door the sign. Maybe make it say something like: "HEY MORONS! THE MUSEUM OPENS AT 11!" or something like that...

[Aragarthiel]

That actually happened to me once, but only because EVERY online source said they opened an hour earlier than they actually did, and the sign on the door was faded so we couldn't tell.

[Terza]

I keep saying to my manager (and I'm only part joking) that I want a huge flashing sign saying "That way moron!" with a massive neon arrow, directing people from the door which is locked at 11pm to the hatch, where I'd stood waving as the idiots try to walk through a non-opening door!

[WishfulSpirit]

That actually happened to me once, but only because EVERY online source said they opened an hour earlier than they actually did, and the sign on the door was faded so we couldn't tell.

That's not your fault tho.

[Jay 2K Winger]

You could make the signs fifty feet tall, with flashing lights and sirens, laser beams that inscribe the message back-to-front across their forehead, and a loudspeaker that broadcasts it every ten seconds, and people STILL wouldn't notice it.

Never underestimate the obliviousness of stupidity.

[Terza]

You could make the signs fifty feet tall, with flashing lights and sirens, laser beams that inscribe the message back-to-front across their forehead, and a loudspeaker that broadcasts it every ten seconds, and people STILL wouldn't notice it.

Never underestimate the obliviousness of stupidity.

Very true! Although a lots of the customers I get are given a pass, as I only see them occasionally and if you usually fill up during the day you're not going to know.

The ones who really annoy me are the regulars who bang on the door and then grump about not getting in, when the doors have been locked like that for over 2 years, and they've been coming after the doors close for almost that time!

[catcul]

You could make the signs fifty feet tall, with flashing lights and sirens, laser beams that inscribe the message back-to-front across their forehead, and a loudspeaker that broadcasts it every ten seconds, and people STILL wouldn't notice it.

Never underestimate the obliviousness of stupidity.

You may be right about some people, but I believe others engage in willful ignorance. I read a story about one woman who did this. She got out of her car, moved the "Road Closed" signs out of the road, and drove her car into a creek. Apparently, those signs were there because the bridge was out.

If you need any more proof, just read some of Argabarga's threads.

[notalwaysright]

You may be right about some people, but I believe others engage in willful ignorance. I read a story about one woman who did this. She got out of her car, moved the "Road Closed" signs out of the road, and drove her car into a creek. Apparently, those signs were there because the bridge was out.

If you need any more proof, just read some of Argabarga's threads.

I actually saw footage of a person going around road closed signs and driving straight into a flooded street under an overpass. I know it's mean, but I hope her insurance company saw it and refused her claim, assuming she had insurance.

[WishfulSpirit]

Wouldn't work to make signs bigger. When my old store was in the process of shutting down, we had a sign parked directly opposite the main door that was over 12 feet high. It said "store closing sale" in big red letters on a yellow background. People still walked to the counter and asked "are you closing?"

No we just have a 12 foot sign by the door for fun.

We also had an older guy throw a fit about how nobody told him sales are final. The liquidator (who you DID NOT mess with) stepped up and said "sir, I have over 150 signs stating that in the store. I find it hard to believe you missed every single one of them." Ah non-employees. Gotta love 'em. Guy booked it out of there.

[drunkenwildmage]

I actually saw footage of a person going around road closed signs and driving straight into a flooded street under an overpass. I know it's mean, but I hope her insurance company saw it and refused her claim, assuming she had insurance.

Couple years ago, we had the road in front of my office closed to do some sewer work going on. Countless number of people drove around the 'Road Close' and the 'No.. really dude, we mean it, the Road is Closed!' signs. only to be stopped by a large pile of dirt in the middle of the road. Saw one guy roll up to the pile of dirt, stop, and just glared at the construction workers for a minute or so.

[WishfulSpirit]

Let me guess. "But the GPS said to go this way!" GPS is awesome (take it from someone who can get lost in an empty room) but you have to use your eyes too!

[siskaren]

Wouldn't work to make signs bigger. When my old store was in the process of shutting down, we had a sign parked directly opposite the main door that was over 12 feet high. It said "store closing sale" in big red letters on a yellow background. People still walked to the counter and asked "are you closing?"

No we just have a 12 foot sign by the door for fun.

A real life "Here's Your Sign" moment.

[WishfulSpirit]

A real life "Here's Your Sign" moment.

That did come to mind, but I wouldn't say it out loud. Besides getting my butt fired, saying that would be sinking to SC level, and I refuse to go that deep. I might get the Bends coming back up.

[draggar]

I just love seeing people walk up, try the (locked) door, wow, it won't open!

Read the sign that says "We open at (a later time)"

Wait a minute, then try the door again.

Rinse and repeat.

[Kit-Ginevra]

We need some sort of attachment to the door...
Try it once-it won't open
Try it again-loud voice emanates 'We open at (later time).' Do not attempt to open the door until then
Try it again-large boxing glove emerges a la cuckoo clock and bops SC on the nose.