this post was submitted on 23 Jul 2025
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Malicious Compliance

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People conforming to the letter, but not the spirit, of a request. For now, this includes text posts, images, videos and links. Please ensure that the “malicious compliance” aspect is apparent - if you’re making a text post, be sure to explain this part; if it’s an image/video/link, use the “Body” field to elaborate.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33333666

I love malicious compliance with car-centric rules 😎

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[–] r_deckard@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Extra free floor space. Or do those cafes and restaurants pay some sort of permit fee?

Because I hate pedestrian bottlenecks caused by cafe tables on the footpath. Even worse when groups of tourists stop walking right there to stare at the menu and discuss whether to have lunch there or somewhere else. Move aside, please. Not all of us are on holidays.