Sometimes I’m at the doctor’s office, at the library, or even at the grocery store and see an unused power outlet. My phone is dying. I feel weird plugging in, but I feel even weirder asking for permission.

  • @Chickenstalker@lemmy.world
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    221 year ago

    Will you drink a can of Coke™ lying around a stranger’s house without asking? No? Then, ask for permission as a matter of etiquette unless there are signs specifically saying it is ok to use them.

    • crilen
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      61 year ago

      Big difference to a random coke and a flow of constant power that literally costs less than a cent to charge a phone.

      • hiyaaaaa23
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        51 year ago

        Aka a water fountain lmao.

        Would you fill up your bottle at the fountain, then you should be able to juice up your phone.

    • Chozo
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      41 year ago

      Yep, super easy to ask. “Hey, is it cool if I charge my phone here while I wait?” I’ve never had anybody tell me “no”. Assuming you’re not also asking for a cable or something, I don’t think most people mind at all.