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1. They're fun

2. No perspiration

3. No physical exertion

4. As already mentioned, good for taking on trains/public transport then using for the last couple of miles.

I'll be getting an e-scooter in London as soon as they're legal.

It’s now assumed to be via air rather than the bin. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/new-zealand-zero-covid-trans...

It sounds like GYLIO is for all social events and commitments which can be a HUGE part of university life for many people.

I wouldn't equate it to just "not drinking and partying"

From the article: “Given the many stimuli of life today, with students who are juggling the many opportunities colleges offer across all the areas from sport and culture to volunteering and leadership, having a week to ‘take a breath’ and get things done is essential,” she says.

Also, many universities have the social scene orientated around the university social clubs and the university student association(s). Events and parties are often organised and run through these. Having them suspended for a week could easily have a huge impact on the 50,000 students, depending on the social culture of the university.

It's a good concept, but posting using a third-party website is an inconvenience.

A simpler way of doing could be for the user to just add hashtags to their statuses (e.g. #12h or #7d), and have the service read and delete statuses accordingly.