Quick Description:

We posted 4 signs (all with the same text, see below) in the men's and women's restroom of the building where we work.

Text of sign:

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PLEASE SAVE WATER

As you all know, the state of Georgia is experiencing a severe drought. It is every citizen’s responsibility to collaborate to help us get through this problem.

During this time, we ask that you please refrain from washing both your hands. Only wash the left or right one if you feel you really need to.

Thank you
The MGMT
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Experience (Wishy Washy)

Last night our collaborator Mark Vader was "busted" as he was preparing to complete his task. Well, not really busted...let's just say he was feeling generous and shared in his idea. For this task he had created a nice official looking sign and was looking for somewhere to place it. Unfortunately, most of the prime sign placing real-estate was already occupied or had recently been subjected to other SfF0 tasks. Disappointed, but not defeated, Mark decided to wait until the next day to make some changes to his sign. (he was also open to a suggestion I had made about a new location and some modified text).

Hey, I thought... I can do this task! So, I asked Mark Vader for his template...figuring that two different kinds of signs, in the same format...in the same building, on the same floor, would be too good an opportunity to pass up. I even had an idea of what the text would be...

Next day I sat down at my computer to look for the task. I knew what it involved but hadn't actually seen it on the site. I soon found it and hit BRICK WALL number 1.

BRICKWALL 1: You're not in the right group to do this task! Find a collaborator.

Fortunately, Lovey Hippabode was around. Hey! Do you want to collaborate on this task?

Sure, she said. Do you have a digital camera? (I had left mine at home...doh!).
Sure, she said. Are you in the right group?
Sure, she said.

BRICKWALL 2: You need to be at least level 2 to do this task!

Crap.

Neither of us was level 2. I wasn't in the right group. Clearly, we were doomed. Fortunately, Amy Bruckman walked in!

Hey, do you want to collaborate with us on this task?

Sure, she said. Do you know how to collaborate on a task?
Not sure, she said. Let me find out.

BRICKWALL 3: You can't do a task you've already done!

Crap. (again).
Clearly the universe was conspiring against us.

Then Mark Vader walked in.

Hey, you haven't completed the task yet, right?

Sure, he said. What?
I mean, not yet, he said.

Would you like to collaborate with us?

By this time, we had already printed out our signs. Placed our signs in the mens and womens bathrooms. Taken pictures of our tasks and even taken pictures of the secret spy camera we used to take the pictures, to prove that we used a secret spy camera to take pictures. Lovey Hippabode and I were done. Almost. We just needed a "chump" to invite us to collaborate on the task since we were clearly unqualified.


Sure, said Mark Vader! I'll collaborate with you.

Cool, we said.
Just in case you were worried, this is the real deal collaboration because we used the template that you made!

No, you're not just our "chump", really! You are the inspiration, you kickstarted this whole thing, really!

...and that, is pretty much the end of it.
Well, ok...

So we posted 4 signs, 2 each in the mens and women's bathroom. We took pictures and had a jolly 'ole time.

Update (4 hours later):

The signs in the men's room are still up but they have been defaced!
Someone scribbled out the second "M" in "MGMT". The signs now read "Than you the MGT".

Update (7 hours later):

Signs in the men's room have been removed. :-(
However, the signs in the women's room remain!
Discuss.

Update (some number of days later):

The sign in the women's bathroom remains...and other people have started to wonder what is going on, and documenting their impressions!

See here for example:
letter to hand washers