• jaschen306@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    We have these in Taiwan for different reasons. In Taipei, we have tons of foot traffic so these are designed to protect innocent bystanders.

    Also in Taiwan, we have these nets on almost every escalator. It’s not required by law to have these, but every business just have them to protect people falling down.

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      4 days ago

      Do you not get a massive pigeon problem with them sitting on the nets and shiting on the people below?

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      4 days ago

      In Taipei, we have tons of foot traffic so these are designed to protect innocent bystanders.

      … From jumpers?!

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        3 days ago

        Taiwanese people tend to not want to inconvenience people even for suicide. I don’t they would jump off a building and potentially hurt someone else.