[ST] Elevator Suggestion Submitted With Minimal Comment

[Rickland Powell]

Oops, just read to the bottom and saw Connor's reply. Here's a comment on
that:

I can see how some people may be offended by a sign or view it as "passive
aggressive", but for me personally, it's not. When I read the suggestion, I
immediately thought "Wow, that little nudge would be the reminder I need to
think about the stairs." It would more likely than not actually change my
behavior and make me take the stairs.

Further, I've been doing market research for my company (We sell super
pedometers for corporate fitness programs) and found that small things like
these suggested signs make a huge difference in changing American's behavior
for the better.

Yes, there will be plenty of people who will say "Cool, more elevator time
for me!", but I would appreciate the nudge.

Rickland

On Nov 26, 2007 10:11 PM, Michael Whitehouse <michael at phoenixgamestore.com>
wrote:

> LJ User Chainkill suggested:
>   You are the only one of the organizers whom I would recognize walking
>   down the street, and therefore you are the one I am asking this
> question.
>   Feel free to discuss it with other organizers, or pass me off to the
>   appropriate person.
>
>   Would it be acceptable to put a sign next to every elevator on every
>   floor to say that if you have the ability to take the stairs, you should
>   take the stairs? I know this would require some work, but if I and/or
>   other people are willing to put in the effort, will this be acceptable?
>
> It sounds reasonable enough that I am passing it along to the staff.
>
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