? Scan to Wipe ?

[imitator]

How many times have you gone into a public restroom, and there’s no toilet paper? Or worse the stall looks like a Charmin massacre happened?

China has figured it out. Want TP?
You’ve gotta watch an ad first. No ad, no wipe. Simple.

Link: You're taking the p***! Dystopian toilet won't give you loo roll unless you watch an advert first

In some public restrooms in China, new dispensers only release toilet paper after users scan a QR code and watch an advert. If you don’t want to watch, you can pay a small fee about 0.5 RMB to skip the ad. Officials say it’s meant to cut down on waste... but critics are calling it dystopian, raising concerns about hygiene, access, and even what happens if your phone dies.

Imagine McDonald’s bathrooms... you can’t get toilet paper until you’ve sat through a McRib commercial.

Airport restrooms: This next square is brought to you by Spirit Airlines.

No phone battery? Tough luck, guess you’re drip-drying.

Pay $0.25 to skip the ad… premium wiping, coming soon.

Just wait till they add AI to this....
AI has detected 37% unnecessary use of sheets. Retraining recommended. 



Think about it: your bathroom breaks tracked, your wiping habits sold. All for a few squares of paper. This type of system conditions you to accept ads + surveillance in exchange for basic needs.  

First they tracked our clicks. Now they’re tracking our sh*ts. Coming to a restroom near you…

[UltraBudgie]

Fortunately people are civilized and there is absolutely no way that machine will get smeared with shit.

Doesn't it also give you about 4' of toilet paper, and then lock you out for 6-7 minutes before you can get more?

I think an attendant can override it, if you call for help, however. So no problem!

[David64]

All you need is 3 sea shells.


Seriously though, if they ever try that in the U.S. I can promise nobody is gonna go back in that stall without a firehose and PPE.

I can always wash my hands.

[UltraBudgie]

Here it is in action!



I'd have though it would be sponsored by Taco Bell.

[ANNEE]

Fortunately people are civilized and there is absolutely no way that machine will get smeared with shit.

Doesn't it also give you about 4' of toilet paper, and then lock you out for 6-7 minutes before you can get more?

I think an attendant can override it, if you call for help, however. So no problem!

Secret is to always carry a back pack -- and keep wipes in it.

To me -- backpacks are the greatest invention ever.  

Unbelievable what some women pay for purses.

[argentus]

I wonder how AI would measure between "wadders" and "folders".   That would be a hell of an algorithm.    

I actually wouldn't mind this much, as long as the advert wasn't too long.    When I got to go and I'm away from home, a safe space to poop/pee is valuable.

[sahgwa]

I bought like 2 new CDs I didnt need while on the hotel toilet this summer. Sitting pooing time is time for wasting time and money while you do your business. that's business.
i think it's paypal's fault, mostly. 
and screw the CCP

[BeyondKnowledge]

So, no one is going to white out a couple of squares on that QR code? You can print your own QR code stickers and make it even more confusing.

Me, I carry several of those compressed camping cloths in case I have to go and there is no paper. They are flushable and you just need to peal them open when dry for use as toilet paper.

[rickymouse]

So, is the short video they have you watch to get your TP porn?  

[argentus]

I bought like 2 new CDs I didnt need while on the hotel toilet this summer. Sitting pooing time is time for wasting time and money while you do your business. that's business.
i think it's paypal's fault, mostly. 
and screw the CCP

I recommend the Kindle ap added to your phone.   Also, reading relaxes your bowels.