It’s wild to think that ‘actually being useful’ is considered a backup plan and not the starting point. Usually, you prove the value before you use all the resources, not the other way around.

Honestly, patterns like this feel funny because they tap into shared experience—people notice routines and coincidences. Even if it’s tongue-in-cheek, it’s a reminder how we all look for signals when things feel uncertain.

Situations like this show how differently people interpret public spaces. Calm conversation and clear rules usually help more than escalation.