D__GER: HIGH RISK OF SLOGANS, warning in elevator.

August 19, 2024 12:55 PM

In the UK from the US and the elevator has engraved into the metal wall these words. What could this possibly mean? Pic link in explanation... Thank you.

photo of warning.

posted by bricksNmortar to Travel & Transportation (13 answers total)

I'm seeing it it as an inside joke. Someone will put up some kind of sign in the space below, usually motivational or safety related with a corny tag line or slogan to drive the point.
posted by JoeZydeco at 1:00 PM on August 19

Response by poster: It's engraved into the metal cladding of the elevator wall.
posted by bricksNmortar at 1:03 PM on August 19

A very dedicated jokester?

Your tags indicate you're in a hotel, so why not just ask at the front desk.
posted by trig at 1:07 PM on August 19

If it were engraved then the A and N wouldn't be peeled out of DANGER. 99% sure it's a sticker and a joke.
posted by phunniemee at 1:10 PM on August 19 [6 favorites]

SLOGAN: A phrase (from the Gaelic for 'war cry') used to advertise or market a product that is short, compelling and memorable.

Avoid recruiters.
posted by halfbuckaroo at 1:12 PM on August 19

Response by poster: Absolutely engraved into the metal.

I kind of see it as a "Post no bills" warning, but it's more like a "Be careful, people might post bills here" warning.
posted by bricksNmortar at 1:16 PM on August 19

This feels like someone trying to do modern art. I'd ask the hotel for sure.
posted by BlahLaLa at 1:32 PM on August 19 [1 favorite]

The panel would usually read, “Danger: High risk of shock” or maybe “shocks”. If that were the case, I can see how a prankster could scramble it to make it read thusly (if it were indeed applied and not engraved).
posted by Rube R. Nekker at 3:00 PM on August 19 [6 favorites]

Excellent, Rube R. Nekker!

And the proof is that the prankster used the "AN" from DANGER to make "SLOGANS".
posted by jamjam at 3:24 PM on August 19 [2 favorites]

Were you at a marketing conference by any chance? I’m going out on a limb here, but I suspect it’s a viral marketing stunt from NOAN (no “an.” Get it). They sell AI generated “business building tools” (read marketing slogans).
posted by chrisulonic at 3:45 PM on August 19 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: I added some new photos, some of which better depict how the letters are engraved.

I also emailed OTIS, and will post their response should they give one.

more photos
posted by bricksNmortar at 4:31 AM on August 20

That "more photos" seems to be the same link you already posted in the question, and it's still only loading the one original photo for me. Might just be my browser setup, but commenting in case you intended to share a different link.
posted by ManyLeggedCreature at 7:14 AM on August 20

Response by poster: New more photos link.

Thx for the heads up.
posted by bricksNmortar at 9:33 AM on August 20 [1 favorite]