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It would be nice if we could solve our problems in a nice and civil way, and to be considerate to one another instead of making things illegal.

But then again, we are talking about a country where in many buildings you are not allowed to shower after 9pm.. Or take out the glass to the recycling on sundays..

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A democratic vote and a clear regulation isn't a "civilized way"?

In a free society, where the default is "allowed", the only lever that you have is restriction.

We can also turn it around, we prohibit everything unless it's explicitly allowed. Then people don't have to complain so much about "too many prohibiting rules".

> Then people don't have to complain so much about "too many prohibiting rules".

They can't complain if it's prohibited, straight to jail!

The showering thing is an urban legend; you can have landlords try and enforce it, but it infringes on your basic right to enjoy your property iirc and is unenforceable.

The glass thing is accurate tho!

When I used to live there, about 20 years ago, getting notes under the door from some neighbour complaining about whatever noises during the evening used to be common.

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