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<blockquote data-quote="Mage" data-source="post: 1230521" data-attributes="member: 1809">Why arn't people using mailboxes? And fences?In my country everyone uses mailboxes for package receiving so such a problem is unthinkable.This is something American have not thought over.Also - Americans claim they have a lot of freedom but they are not allowed to fence off their front yard, so I have read.This problem would not exist if the whole yard would be separated by fence and postal service didn't just left packages at door, but at mailbox or post station.It seems absurd to me how selective people are when fighting about their rights and privacy - worrying about privacy on net but fencing off front yard is so accepted it is not even considered.Think about it - your culture puts great emphasis on keeping that lawn beautiful for every neighbor to see. It is your private land but you work hard to keep up a territory you can have no privacy in, that you cannot use because it is too public. It is irrational.All those anecdotes about an American guy guarding his perfectly mowed lawn with a shotgun - how about building a fence? Much less active attention required, much less violence required, much less legal troubles. Much more privacy, much more land can be used as you see fit.Such simple things but utterly out of order due to cultural prejudices and irrational habits.People are going to call me no fun and party killer for suggestion to buld a fence and use a mailbox - but hey you know what - fences work, walls work, mailboxes work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mage, post: 1230521, member: 1809"] Why arn't people using mailboxes? And fences? In my country everyone uses mailboxes for package receiving so such a problem is unthinkable. This is something American have not thought over. Also - Americans claim they have a lot of freedom but they are not allowed to fence off their front yard, so I have read. This problem would not exist if the whole yard would be separated by fence and postal service didn't just left packages at door, but at mailbox or post station. It seems absurd to me how selective people are when fighting about their rights and privacy - worrying about privacy on net but fencing off front yard is so accepted it is not even considered. Think about it - your culture puts great emphasis on keeping that lawn beautiful for every neighbor to see. It is your private land but you work hard to keep up a territory you can have no privacy in, that you cannot use because it is too public. It is irrational. All those anecdotes about an American guy guarding his perfectly mowed lawn with a shotgun - how about building a fence? Much less active attention required, much less violence required, much less legal troubles. Much more privacy, much more land can be used as you see fit. Such simple things but utterly out of order due to cultural prejudices and irrational habits. People are going to call me no fun and party killer for suggestion to buld a fence and use a mailbox - but hey you know what - fences work, walls work, mailboxes work. [/QUOTE]

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