u/Azmil_ibn

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So I had one of the weirdest G.Hype(R) entrance experiences yesterday and I genuinely need to know if I’m the only one.

There’s this guy (security? staff? self-appointed guardian?) dressed in full Arab attire, standing near the escalators/elevators like he owns the entire vertical business system. His whole vibe is “you shall not pass”… except you actually MUST pass him to go anywhere.

Here’s the thing:

  • You can’t wait near him.
  • You can’t pause to check your phone.
  • You can’t even breathe wrong.

The moment you slow down, he starts chasing you with this aggressive tone and heavy accent, shouting like you just committed a serious crime. Not a polite “please move” — more like you’ve personally offended his ancestors.

And if you dare respond? Oh, congratulations, you’ve unlocked Level 2: Bullying Mode.

I honestly don’t understand:
Who hired him?
What exactly is his job description?
Is he guarding escalators from… loitering?

Because last I checked, malls are literally places where people walk, stop, browse, and exist.

At one point I felt like I was in some kind of game:
“Stand still for 5 seconds → get yelled at”
“Make eye contact → instant aggression”
“Talk back → boss fight begins”

I get that crowd control is a thing, but this wasn’t control — this was intimidation with bonus attitude.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of “over-enthusiastic escalator enforcement officer”? Or did I just encounter a rare NPC with maxed-out hostility stats?

Curious if this is normal somewhere or if I just got lucky yesterday 😅

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u/Azmil_ibn — 13 days ago