But those are common rules in existence almost everywhere, AFAIK, and they aren't silly. The shoes part is probably to protect the customer from stepping on anything that might cause injury, and to also protect the store from lawsuits if they do. The shirt part is just common courtesy to other customers.

Anyway, I doubt it's fear that motivates most people to follow those rules; my guess is most people aren't inclined to break them in the first place.

Sal

On May 20, 2006, at 9:10 AM, authfriend wrote:

You miss *my* point.

Different example: I live in a shore town.  In the
summer, many of the stores and fast-food places put
up signs saying you have to be wearing shoes and a
shirt to come inside.

But do would-be customers put on shoes and a shirt
because they fear what the store will do to them if
they don't, or because they want whatever the place
is selling enough to abide by its silly rules?

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