Indiana Campground Features Sign With Hilariously Specific Bathroom Instructions

The next time you're watching TV, watch a few of the ads instead of flipping or fast-forwarding through a commercial break. You will notice that most of the commercials and/or products come with some sort of disclaimer. Car commercials are known for the infamous "Professional driver on a closed road. Do not attempt." disclaimer.

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Or maybe you've seen a ridiculous safety warning label on a product - something like "Do NOT iron shirt while wearing" (that's a real warning, by the way). You've probably seen those and wondered if we really need a sign like that. I guess the answer is YES, because there are probably people out there who have tried to iron their shirt while it was on their body.

Call me crazy, but I would like to think that most adults don't need instructions (including illustrations) on how to use the bathroom. Turns out that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) thinks differently.

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This brilliant work of art was posted in a bathroom at Mounds State Recreation Area in Brookville, Indiana. I am so glad someone took a picture because I probably wouldn't believe such a thing exists if I didn't see it myself. The poster, which comes from the Indiana DNR, illustrates a series of do's and don'ts for those using the bathroom - things that you probably assumed were common sense.

My favorite is the very first picture (in the top right), reminding users NOT to stand on the toilet seat. Is that a common problem at campgrounds? When was the last time you stood on a toilet? I can understand, maybe, a young child doing something like that, but they would probably be too young to even read the instructions - so I have to assume it is meant for adults.

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Have you seen this poster at other campgrounds in Indiana? I'm curious if this is a problem all across the Hoosier state or maybe just in Brookville. I wonder if the DNR has similar posters for other seemingly everyday activities.