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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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Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/52447663

Alt TextA box on the side of a utility pole has four separate paper signs that all read “NO!”

The box bears a notice that says “POST NO SIGNS”

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[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago
[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago

“Bill Posters is Innocent!”

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The quotation marks bother me.

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 8 points 1 week ago

But do the quotation marks "bother" you?

[–] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 12 points 1 week ago

TL;DR: "No."

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[–] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The no limit appears to be 4, maybe 5 if they trim down the sign a little compared to the others and stick it at the very top

[–] Gyrcas@piefed.zip 7 points 1 week ago

I disagree, there could be way more since there is no mention of how big or small a "no" sign must be

[–] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Indeed, you are correct.