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We've all seen it. The able-bodied college students slouching in their seats, scrolling through their iPods, oblivious to their surroundings. The able-bodied yuppie, sitting up straight, reading a book that's been turned into a movie, being distracted by a call from the spouse. What do these people have in common? They sit while others who need seats stand.

Some of us take the escalator because we're lazy. When faced with an epic climb, as in Porter, we opt for the easy way out: standing. Others take the escalator because they have a need for speed: by stair-climbing and escalating simultaneously, you can get to your destination twice as fast (and, hopefully, avoid missing your train).

A new feature, targeted at helping those poor souls who may not realize how their behavior affects others on the T. Got a mannerly tip? Email us at tips at bostonist dot com.