[Atlas Sneezed]

And why are the other residents living in joined housing if the private acts of their neighbors are so offensive?

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Because they knew that they would be protected by the rules, and that a majority could amend the rules to prevent thoughtless behavior by a rude neighbor (such as one who boils cabbage regularly to deliberately create a nuisance.)

[Niteranger68]

Because they knew that they would be protected by the rules, and that a majority could amend the rules to prevent thoughtless behavior by a rude neighbor (such as one who boils cabbage regularly to deliberately create a nuisance.)

Sorry, but there is no legal act conducted inside one's dwelling that can even qualify as rude. What's rude is someone telling you to change your private behavior because in their OPINION, cigarette smoke stinks. Tough squat! Let them sue the manufacturer of the building.

[longtermmemmory]

I think you have nailed it.

The concept of quiet enjoyment of the OTHER people is being lost here.

These people were smoking so much that it was permiating the walls of their townhouse. I bet if they had bought air scrubbers so their smoke would not permiate or did some action to keep the smoke from passing through it would have kept them out of trouble.

It is like the neighbor who blasts the stereo at 2am.

[elkfersupper]

a majority could amend the rules to prevent thoughtless behavior by a rude neighbor

I think it's pretty thoughtless for you to deign to retrieve your morning paper while not wearing a tuxedo.

Something must be done about that.