[MR] Dayboard Etiquette Thoughts

[Siegfried]

> Folks, this isn't everyone but it's more than just a few people. I
> don't believe it's a matter of greed or discourteous behavior but a
> matter of being conditioned to think there's PLENTY of food and more
> to be brought from the kitchen when there's really a tightly measured
> amount of food.

Gise, I agree with your statements overall.   However, I don't think
that one-size-fits-all in this context (bad pun, I know)

Because you see, for as many times as I've seen exactly what you are
describing.  I've also seen just as many events, where there was an
abundance of food, bushels of apples, a mountain of bread, all stored
safely in the back and waiting to come out.

And that the eventees didn't eat 'enough', and therefore multiple calls
had to keep going out throughout the day that: "Really people, we have
more food, come get it"

So with enough of those happening, people get in the mindset you
mention, of there being enough, so take what you can/will eat.

...

Perhaps a middleground, is when the dayboards are setup, instead of
relying upon server-types to portion food.

Just at least putting up a small signboard at the beginning of the line,
that gives a suggested serving?   I've seen this done before, where it
said:  "Everyone should be able to have:  * A piece of fruit, a couple
eggs, a few slices of bread, and one chunk of meat" ... or similar
statements.

That gives everyone the same mental guideline that the food-o-crat who
cooked the meal had in mind.  For obviously they did have something in
mind when they made it all.  And puts everyone in the same mindset,
while still allowing the honor system to endure beyond that.

In Service,
Siegfried

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