Guerrilla Subway Etiquette Posters: Don't Be Gross Or Rude

Via ANIMAL

Now here are some subway signs we support! Artist jayshells surveyed people on their top (non-MTA related) pet-peeves while riding the subway, and instead of taking the complaints to the internet, he's addressing them offline.

He told Animal, "I narrowed the results down to the top ten most occurring issues and rewrote them as a sort of list of rules. I designed posters in the style of the Service Changes posters we see everyday and silkscreened about 40 of each (400 total) and am currently putting them up on trains throughout the city, throughout this week. I encourage people to look out for them, and to take them before the MTA does."

The top ten: nail clipping, religion, noise pollution, physical contact, hygiene, disregard of seating priority, garbage disposal (or lack thereof), eating, subway stair etiquette, and... hmm, looks like one is missing. Subway peeing? Naked lapdances?

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on April 20, 2010 2:45 PM

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griggsy

How about a sign for all those fatties who lean on the pole during rush hour. Nobody wants their hands all up in your backfat.

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laisla

I hate when people shove and rush to the door. And then just stop. It baffles.

It's just as annoying as people who put their bags and feet in a seat.

Dancinancy

In addition to no nail clipping, may I specify, no toenail clipping and also add not to remove your shoes, pull cheap, Lilly & Cucumber lotion from your bag, and moisturize your heels and between your toes on the subway. Not only does that cheap, dollar store lotion stink, but your feet are nasty and watching you perform this task actually makes me gag! Thanks.

Ph

This guy sounds like a pussy.

laisla

I hate when people shove and rush to the door. And then just stop. It baffles.

It's just as annoying as people who put their bags and feet in a seat.

laisla

He purrs and meows? This I gotta see!

LB

Hey leave pussy out of this ! Call him a Tranny pussy, Or something ! Don't go blaming pussy for his downfall .

Cannibal

Oh so now you like Bucky? Turncoats.

yes

do it like tokyo.

http://www.yurucafe.com/picture/tokyo-subway-manner-poster/

bagelman

What about anxious people on crowded trains, usually subway novices or crackheads, trying to carve their way to the door, saying stupid shit like, "Excuse me, I'm getting off at this stop...' So is everybody else, dick!

Purp

We need more subway evangelicals. I would still be an unsaved heretic if it weren't for their kind, selfless work.

Sketto

Last week I started selling T-shirts outside the subway at Union Square that say "Dude, we can all hear your bad music." Sold out in 15 minutes.

inoyourider

Good God, it's about time!

jpeditor

And stop talking on your phone when you are on the bus or subway!

NO ONE WANTS TO LISTEN TO YOUR INANE, BORING CRAP.

If you phone rings, simply turn it down and let it go to VM or answer quietly "I am on the bus, unless this is an emergency, I'll call you back".

La Flama Blanca

I take issue with the last line of the Noise Pollution poster. Hearing and seeing someone sing/rap along to their favorite song is a magical thing!

Otherwise, this project rules. [I would only add that "instant death for perpetrators" be added to the nail clipping poster.]

griggsy

I don't mind someone humming to a tune but it's rather annoying when someone's in the train or a station acting like it's their music video. It's mostly wannabe rappers. NYC is full of music snobs, but I don't see mountain folk afficionados yodeling all over the place.

John Clavis

To all the people who are saying things like "this is New York; don't be a pussy" -- yeah, asshole, this *is* New York ... my home. And I don't tolerate people fucking up my home. Most of the worst offenders are newcomers or youngsters, both of which require instruction, not leeway. Good for the artist. We need more of this.

robingee

People that live here throw more trash around than any tourist. Most tourists are from places that are way cleaner and wouldn't usually dump their crap on the floor or sidewalk. Commuters at bus stops outside my old apartment would leave coffee cups, wrappers, Snapple bottles near my stoop EVERY DAY. Normal people going to their JOBS. Not homeless bums or children with no manners.