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A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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Re: A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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There is a simple solution that takes care of the problem entirely and has the added benefit of increasing general cleanliness around the operation's area and avoid any possible argument: just perform #1 seated.

TheOatmeal has done a detailed pros and cons analysis on that habit, coming to the conclusion it should not be done. My apologies for not linking, but I can't access it from work.

Re: A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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post #30

There is a simple solution that takes care of the problem entirely and has the added benefit of increasing general cleanliness around the operation's area and avoid any possible argument: just perform #1 seated.

TheOatmeal has done a detailed pros and cons analysis on that habit, coming to the conclusion it should not be done. My apologies for not linking, but I can't access it from work.

I dug it up and it's pretty juvenile http://theoatmeal.com/comics/peeing_sitting_down

I sit to pee, just easier and it means I can take a leak at night without blinding myself with the lights.

Re: A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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post #30

There is a simple solution that takes care of the problem entirely and has the added benefit of increasing general cleanliness around the operation's area and avoid any possible argument: just perform #1 seated.

Yes. And as an added bonus: If you're sitting, you have two hands free to read hacker news on your phone. (Pinch to zoom with one hand is damn near impossible.)

Re: A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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post #21
post #14

I always leave the seat AND the lid down, to cause equal annoyance for everyone

I don't get why everyone doesn't do this, it's the best and most logical choice. Not to mention what's even the point of having a lid if it's never used.

Seriously, the 'toilet seat problem' is merely a side effect of the toilet lid cultural ignorance problem.

Re: A game theoretic approach to the toilet seat problem

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post #12

Heh. My simpler solution is to just always sit (I'm a guy). It's more comfortable, requires less concentration and removes any possibility of missing. The only time I stand is for proper urinals.

Actually, sitting does not remove the possibility of missing. I once had an unfortunate encounter with a toilet where someone had installed an elongated seat on a non-elongated bowl. This made it possible to easily and inadvertantly sit in a way that resulted in missing.

Agreed - and it's not the only problem. I mentioned this to my brother and he said:

   You know, I think I once wee'd in my face doing that.
   I hit some crazy angle and it just sprayed out.
   I can't remember the exact parameters but something very odd happened.
Always sit at your own risk.
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