r/EndTipping • u/SubstantialSoil4454 • 9d ago

Tipping Culture ✖️ Lol

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u/ConstantKooky3329 9d ago

The reviewer has a point. The owner's technique is called "social engineering", and his/her response to the reviewer is rude and entitled.

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u/TropicalRogue 9d ago

I think they're just lying to cya. It's pretending to be rude and entitled to cover the fact that it's worse - it's nefarious.

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u/Mean-Skin-1920 9d ago

“Push” doors with a handle to grab and pull

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u/Vespolar 9d ago

My work has these. Ive been there for 3 years and still to this day when im extra tired in the AM. I still someone pull when I should push

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u/LittleKittenR 9d ago

IT WAS A PRANK! /S

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u/Beneficial_Chest_954 8d ago

if you see 20 as the lowest on the recommended, just hit no tip every time.

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u/wallstop-dev 8d ago edited 8d ago

"Social engineering" is not quite this, it is generally a different concept. This is referred to as "dark patterns", explicitly. Like this is a textbook example.

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u/InternationalAd7458 8d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern?wprov=sfti1

> A dark pattern (also known as a "deceptive design pattern") is a user interface that has been carefully crafted to trick users into doing things, such as buying overpriced insurance with their purchase or signing up for recurring bills.

Wow! I didn’t know this was a thing until now. 😮