I have seen fights break out in the subway over people being loud. People playing loud music in public often seem to be the types to be looking for trouble, they want someone to tell them to turn it down, so they can say no and escalate. In a lot of cities this is a big risk.

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boarsofcanada 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

To this point, there have been at least a few stories of elderly people being beaten on San Francisco public transit for politely asking people to turn their music down.

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tkel 5 hours ago | parent [-]

OK, I read about someone being murdered by their spouse. That doesn't mean it is going to happen to me. The media reports on sensational stories. That doesn't make them normal.

	▲	bobbylarrybobby an hour ago \| parent [-]
		You tend to know your spouse, you don't know the mental state of people on the train. Especially people who have already demonstrated they don't care about social norms or preserving tranquility in public spaces.

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tptacek 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This app is even more hostile.

	▲	ecshafer 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The app is more hostile, I agree. Its a bad idea, and a good way to get beaten up.

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kitsune1 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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