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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I encounter this a lot, OP. I commute on the MARC train and always sit on the quiet car. If I see a couple, or even a parent with a child get on there and just talk I dont say anything. I assume they do not know the rules and are not trying to break them intentionally. However, if I see a regular commuter who normally sits on the quiet car with me every day, get on their phone and have a long conversation, I absolutely say something. They know better and are just being rude.

I don't know if I would have said anything to the person you describe. Lots of crazy people on the metro and someone like that is usually lookng for a fight.[/quote]

I took the Acela weekly for years and would sit in the quiet car. When I would see families with young children board I'd politely mention that this is the quiet car and kind of jokingly say that I just wanted to give them a warning that people tend to take it VERY seriously so if you don’t want to be yelled at keep it moving before setting up shop. "I have young kids, they couldn't do a "library like environment" for 3 hours either just wanted to give yoi the heads up." They were generally appreciative and had no idea they had boarded a quiet car or any idea how passengers police that environment (strictly!)[/quote]

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