Is this real?

Exactly_what_I_think · 2014-05-17T10:18:48+00:00

Yep looking and talking at women is in the same category as masturbating, assaulting and stalking.

But it is absolutely fine if woman stares then grabs your crotch. You should feel privileged she has chosen you.

Seriously this is how theses people think.

Okymyo · 2014-05-17T10:15:38+00:00

This is the kind of thing that pisses me off the most.

Seriously, how hard would it have been to simply say "RESPECT OUR PASSENGERS"? Why the need to say specifically women?

SpongebobStrapon · 2014-05-17T11:27:02+00:00

Asking where they're from is the best one.

Is that really a problem for women? They get home and tell their husband about the horrific bus ride, where someone asked them where they are from!?

Sharou · 2014-05-17T13:32:48+00:00

Respect Our White Passengers

Please refrain from the following:

Mugging
Assaulting
Threatening
Unwanted conversation
Asking white people where they're "from"

ThePigmanAgain · 2014-05-17T10:23:23+00:00

Surprised they don't have a sign telling men to sit at the back of the bus.

sweetprince686 · 2014-05-17T11:10:35+00:00

Mastubating on the metro is such a problem it warrants being put on a sign? Holy crap.

Dexter77 · 2014-05-17T12:26:30+00:00

Unwanted conversation*

*) Creepy guys only

unbannable9412 · 2014-05-17T12:32:57+00:00

Oh yea that reminds me.

Just the other day I saw this woman, and I thought she was pretty. I just started jackin' it right there.

Hey, you know, I'm just a stupid man. hurr

Purp · 2014-05-17T15:13:41+00:00

This is not a real sign Someone has doctored it and posted it here to cause anger.

Xanthan81 · 2014-05-17T12:37:45+00:00

With my busy schedule, when the hell can I masterbate, if I can't on the bus ride home?!?!/s

DavidByron2 · 2014-05-17T15:35:32+00:00

Men, respect our women passengers

be attractive
if you are not attractive put a bag over your head and sit at the back of the bus

scotbro · 2014-05-17T12:12:35+00:00

which city's metro is this? (I guess you could say, I'm asking where this is "from"!)

DanDanDannn · 2014-05-17T12:37:35+00:00

According to the WTF comments, asking someone where they are "from" is essentially asking what gang they're from. The wrong answer can get you killed.

Why asking guys this questions isn't frowned upon does make me sad.

http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/25rkvr/the_world_we_live_in/chk6ch9

tratsky · 2014-05-17T13:28:23+00:00

You want to put up a sign reminding passengers not to be creepy? Fine. Weird, and unnecessary (I've literally never in my entire life seen a single person just strike up conversation or stare creepily on public transport), but fine; hardly the end of the world.

Just don't say it only applies to women! How sodding difficult is that to understand?

'Don't creep people out! Staring or masturbating might make some people feel uncomfortable!' That's all you need. You don't need to make it gendered, so fucking don't.

Sharou · 2014-05-17T13:30:49+00:00

"Um.. Mr bus driver. I just thought I'd notify you that I was unable to refrain from harassing another passenger."

jpflathead · 2014-05-17T19:33:02+00:00

This sign is an obvious hoax and your outrage, while noted, is a sign you may be unhinged.

There is no other googleable mention of such a sign "Respect Our Women Passengers" linked to LA Metro
There is no press account or LA Metro account of a campaign to stop harassment of women
If there were such a campaign, it wouldn't use the language on this poster
Signs would not tell the pervs to stop their behavior, they would tell people how to report incidents
There is no bilingual poster or infographic posted next to it
There is no phone number to call to report incidents
A real campaign that consisted of this poster alone without additional security or even phone numbers would be a real issue and mentioned in the press
And yes, the fonts are all wrong.

darps · 2014-05-17T12:36:39+00:00

so where are you... "from"?

ViiKuna · 2014-05-17T17:40:09+00:00

NO:

Photographing
Touching
Talking
Feeding

Of the ~~Animals in the Zoo~~ women in the tram.

pounds_not_dollars · 2014-05-17T12:26:27+00:00

Just for this I'm going to get on the bus to tomorrow and walk up to the nearest female and stare at her while I masturbate and ask her where she is from.

2014-05-17T17:44:08+00:00

Also, men, don't pee on the floor, don't take your clothes off, don't let food fall out of your mouth, put your toys up when you're done playing, do what your caretakers ask you to.

2014-05-17T22:34:55+00:00

So when I'm on the bus and they tell me to stop yanking on my Johnson, I'll just lie and say I'm jerking it to some dude.

"my sincerest apologies, sir. Carry on."

Lumiafan · 2014-05-17T15:17:35+00:00

Asking women where they're "from." Why is "from" in quotes? If someone asks that question, creeper or not, they generally want to know where they're from.

Unnecessary quotes just scream stupidity.

reprapraper · 2014-05-17T15:29:22+00:00

Why in the hell is from in quotes. What are they insinuating?

MisterJaggers · 2014-05-17T15:14:49+00:00

~~colored people~~ men must sit at back of bus

TracyMorganFreeman · 2014-05-17T15:51:42+00:00

Why is "from" in quotation marks?

Offensive_Brute · 2014-05-17T16:32:01+00:00

the first four are basic rules of society. You keep your dick in your pants, your hands to yourself, and you dont stare at or stalk people. Unwanted conversation though... Socially speaking, thats a dangerous road to start down. I can't talk to some one because they don't want to talk to me? I think I've just been officially exiled from society. LOL.

blastncruise · 2014-05-17T21:30:50+00:00

Why is everyone acting outraged when it hasn't even been confirmed if it is real?

Psuedofem · 2014-05-18T01:04:09+00:00

Asking someone where their from is promoting violence?

Fuck man, I'm a violent individual. I thought I was just being polite. '

this is why I need feminism, to teach me when politeness is actually violence against women.

mandingo321 · 2014-05-18T02:44:52+00:00

Jesus Christ, this is clearly not real. God some of you love to overreact.

2014-05-17T12:40:23+00:00

I'm afraid I refuse to stop masturbating on the train.

stln00b · 2014-05-17T14:05:53+00:00

Women: The Happy Fun Ball of the 21st Century.

ThatWeirdMuslimGuy · 2014-05-17T15:26:54+00:00

I didn't realize there was a problem with public masturbation in the subway systems.

2014-05-17T15:44:53+00:00

Still not sure if this is a real sign or not. Logo seems to be from Los Angeles, but I can't find any official source for the poster. The only external source I can find is this Instagram from a few days ago.

But assuming for the sake of argument that the sign is real...

If you are unable to refrain from harassing other passengers, please move to the rear of the bus and notify the bus operator.

Snark, social shaming, schoolmarmish scolding.

Who is this language aimed at?

For snarkers to snark safely, the prerequisite is a safe space. Snark is ineffective against genuinely dangerous people in genuinely unsafe spaces.

House_of_Batiatus · 2014-05-18T00:45:28+00:00

TIL it's harassment to ask a woman where she's from.

guywithaccount · 2014-05-18T04:36:23+00:00

Looks 'shopped to me.

XinuBakeki · 2014-05-17T13:44:10+00:00

"from"

MoveTheMetal · 2014-05-17T14:06:36+00:00

What country is this in?

SpikeNLB · 2014-05-17T14:28:16+00:00

Looks like the LA Metro logo. Never seen such a sign on Metro rail, picture looks like it was taken on a bus.

revofire · 2014-05-17T14:28:40+00:00

The part of no talking technically, pisses me off. Some people find it hard enough yo even begin to talk to another person let alone another of the opposite sex. This makes it worse because you don't know if it is unwanted or not.

blkarcher77 · 2014-05-17T16:18:45+00:00

Oh, well thank the fucking lord that i can stare and masturbate if im looking at a dude. Why can't we just respect EVERYONE

2014-05-17T16:31:19+00:00

"Don't jerk off"... doh, that destroyed my trip!

anotheronedown · 2014-05-17T16:50:30+00:00

Wish someone would've told me not to masturbate to women on the bus before...

TheHottuB · 2014-05-17T17:18:47+00:00

It's real. I masturbate.

NAFI_S · 2014-05-17T17:31:38+00:00

Let me guess, this is in Canada right?

2014-05-17T17:41:40+00:00

So basically I should ignore them? oh wait isnt that abusive?

kinyutaka · 2014-05-17T18:11:12+00:00

Damn, I thought it was okay to masturbate on the bus.

Kellermann · 2014-05-17T18:39:34+00:00

I'll masturbate where I want and when I want!

farkface · 2014-05-17T18:44:11+00:00

Jeez a guy can't even rub one out on public transit anymore? Talk about a police state.

AFRO_PIXEL · 2014-05-17T18:54:34+00:00

small text at the bottom says "NO HUMAN INTERAcTION AT ALL!"

mcavvacm · 2014-05-17T19:31:32+00:00

How can one tell if conversation is unwanted before trying it out?

scottsouth · 2014-05-17T19:57:44+00:00

I'm glad they specified "women passengers", because men sure love to be stared at, followed, undesirably touched and conversed with, asked where they're from, and masturbated around.

letsrapehitler · 2014-05-17T20:03:26+00:00

Which line is this on? I've gotta go see this for myself.

Mexican_Boogieman · 2014-05-17T20:20:30+00:00

I live in L.A. and take the train all of the time. I haven't seen these. I should look more often.

youreunbelieveable · 2014-05-17T21:29:00+00:00

This has to be LA. No where else is asking "where you FROM" a serious harassment

Mexican_Boogieman · 2014-05-17T22:04:25+00:00

Someone on the r/losangeles thread said its fake. Mentioned something about the reading level the sign is displaying.

headless_bourgeoisie · 2014-05-17T23:38:52+00:00

http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/

solaria_mra · 2014-05-18T00:09:37+00:00

If it's the LA Metro, it's not on any train I've been on.

Semaug · 2014-05-18T00:41:20+00:00

So don't ask women where they're from or stare at them. Yuppity yup yup. Also how come top MRA posts are always just images? Why not articles or studies?

Pwnk · 2014-05-18T01:34:13+00:00

Ah damnit now where am I going to masturbate?

Dalinair · 2014-05-18T02:38:59+00:00

Where are you from really? fuck off

Bla34112 · 2014-05-18T09:01:25+00:00

"from"?

That's some retarded use of scare quotes, right there.

Fhwqhgads · 2014-05-18T11:54:55+00:00

No women-only buses yet? It can only be a matter of time.

ucofresh · 2014-05-18T17:18:22+00:00

I seriously hope it's fake... "Respect out women..." Are you flipping kidding me?!?! I really wanna puke

cjog210 · 2014-05-18T19:19:57+00:00

Damn, I only wanted to masturbate, follow, and stare at women while we had an unwanted conversation about where they are from.

Do people really think that that is what goes on in our mind?

trudatness · 2014-05-17T12:23:55+00:00

Someone needs to spray paint "MISANDRY" on that poster.

jessemfguire87 · 2014-05-17T12:34:43+00:00

Tear that shit down.

DanParker001 · 2014-05-17T13:05:42+00:00

If I see a cute woman I'll strike a conversation and ask where she's from. Shit, I'll tell where I'm from to even the score.

ZimbaZumba · 2014-05-17T14:19:14+00:00

The meaning of words are dependent on their context. This sign has to do more with politics than addressing the issues it purports to. When Obama and Biden's gender wedge politics campaign falters it will come down.

This should be added to a collection of anti-male signs.

2014-05-17T18:55:50+00:00

Innocent men will feel emotionally raped.

turkeybot69 · 2014-05-17T21:04:43+00:00

so all I got from this is girls are allowed to masturbate to men... you know, when put like that it may not be so bad.

the22nitschke · 2014-05-18T00:33:53+00:00

I think this is completely warranted. My girlfriend catches the train to and from work and the stories she tells me is unbelievable. The times i have caught the train with her there have been incredible creeps.

Dolsjb · 2014-05-18T06:27:48+00:00

Damn. Now jerking off in the metro is banned? What has the world come to...

2014-05-20T01:09:51+00:00

I have no respect for women, nothing for contempt and loathing. If you women can't handle that stay the fuck out of my way you thick bitches.

DarkSayed · 2014-05-17T13:53:28+00:00

What the fuck....

"asking where they're from", that's just tantamount to rape, that is.

alkyjason · 2014-05-17T19:18:09+00:00

TIL women think men are public, masturbating, talkative rapists.

tiftik · 2014-05-17T11:58:50+00:00

The gender war is long over. Women have won. They are simply more valuable then men. They lack empathy. They do everything in their power to have it their way. There's nothing MRAs can do about it, this is a biological victory.

ichibanmarshmallow · 2014-05-17T15:21:20+00:00

Sorry, everyone here is getting up and arms about this... do any of you realize that this sort of thing happens to women on trains, frequently? It makes women feel very scared and very unsafe.

It's not saying "men do this", it's saying "don't do this", which I agree should be basic common sense, but I've heard enough stories that let me know this isn't a once-in-a-lifetime incident.

Title	Is this real?
Author	ArnoldSnail
Upvotes	885
Comments	249
Date	May 17, 2014 9:22 AM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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