A message left on a public park’s sidewalk in Brisbane, Australia, has caused an uproar on social media.
The note, which was written in chalk and placed on concrete, stated that the area was reserved from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on a nightly basis. A user on Reddit asked if it was acceptable to leave such messages in public parks.
In Australia, local councils can allow residents to reserve certain areas for private parties.
Most of the time, the organizers of such events arrive early to set up the area, which is considered to be the most common practice. Reddit users were outraged by the message, which they claimed was “outrageous” and “arrogant.”
One user claimed that the only way one can reserve a space in a park is to show up and occupy it.
Another user said that if someone else is present when one arrives, then they have already reserved it.
One user noted that the area is not a restaurant. Another said that it’s just like gym equipment.
Some users claimed that the area was already occupied. Others said that it was not acceptable to leave such messages in public parks. Some also called for banning the practice of reserving public areas for parties.
One user said that it was not acceptable to leave such messages in public parks. They noted that if the practice of reserving public areas for parties had become the norm, then people would start getting aggressive.
Another user noted that a similar incident happened in a park on the Gold Coast, where a rock was left on a sign stating that it was a reserved area.
The people who were there at the time were then confronted by the park’s management.
They told them that they should come early and show up just like the other families who had already been there. However, a different user took issue with the debate.
The other user argued that it was lessobtrusive since it means that the individuals who reserved the area did not need to occupy the tables.
They also said that the other people who came were free to use the tables as they wished.