Yep, the first impulse is to be reactive. Unless you have the force to
win, that usually results in an escalation or divisiveness. I read a
political advice comment by someone who essentially recommended:
- first agree with the person,
- listen, build trust,
- then present your needs without pushing an agenda.
Meaning: understand that he sees no harm in parking in a space that is
always vacant. You never know what the solution may turn out to be until
you hear more. In your case, it might be hard to have that conversation,
but a note with a phone number or email address could be a start.
P.S. I do like the humor approach, too. It gets the message across
without offense.
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dan Baker via EV" <[email protected]>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Dan Baker" <[email protected]>
Sent: 08-Dec-17 4:27:00 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Combating ICED EV parking spaces
Hey everyone thanks for the response so far. I agree now, better to
try a
more friendly method then resort to push & threaten. So frustrating
though, easy to get caught up. Would love to see some of those printed
cards/flyers Mark!
Cheers
Dan
On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 5:38 PM, Lee Hart via EV <[email protected]>
wrote:
EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
So maybe I'd try a bit of gentle humor.
I'd park my EV behind an ICEd spot. I'd have someone take a picture
of me
holding the charging cable that I'd pulled out past the ICEV toward
my EV
-
but darn it, it just won't quite reach.
I'd make a windshield for the offending vehicles flyer with that pic,
and
a
little text, something like "Sorry for the inconvenience, but could
you
please try to leave at least one of the EV chargers available?" I'd
sign
it
something silly like "A member of the rare and endangered Nova Scotia
species, EV Driver."
That's just off the top of my head, and I'm sure you can come up with
something much more creative and entertaining.
But I think the key is to (at least at first) avoid being
confrontational.
Assume they're polite people, which is probably easier to believe in
Canada
than in the US, and just need to be gently reminded of their manners.
I love it! It's worth a try. :-)
I remember a study on how hard it is to make signs that people will
actually respond to. You have to somehow make it memorable, connect
with
the reader, and make him want to join "your" side. Humor is a good way
to
do this.
For example, a sign that says simply "No littering" is completely
useless.
In contrast, one of the most effective was an old Pogo cartoon for
Earth
Day. It shows Pogo Possum attempting to clean up the litter in his
beloved
swamp. The caption reads, "We have met the enemy, and he is us."
--
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to
each other.
(Mother Teresa)
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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