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I suppose doorman and porter would be considered more premium, but personally, my preference is definitely automatic door and elevator. Doorman and porter means more awkward soc…
by Oreb · Oct 17, 2026
The Doorman Fallacy is real but is poorly named. Doormen weren't replaced by automatic doors, they were replaced by simply not having a doorman. People can open doors themselves…
by wavemode · Oct 17, 2026
> where did it really ever apply? The automatic door has won despite, devastatingly so (and no your fancy upper east side building doesn't count and neither does the Regency or…
by RunSet · Oct 17, 2026
I don't think that's necessary to refute the original point. The point I was disagreeing with was that automatic doors have "won" and doormen are no longer relevant. Whether 25,…
by CodeyWhizzBang · Oct 17, 2026
simple test - which hotel would you consider premium ? the one with a doorman & porter vs the one with just an automatic door and elevator. people really need to read alchemy by…
by dzonga · Oct 17, 2026
Maybe negligible was a strong word but I’ll say “a good value” instead. The building I randomly picked out wasn’t particularly large, either. The larger the building, the smalle…
by Grombobulous · Oct 17, 2026
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A doorman, also known as doorkeeper, is someone who is posted at, and often guards, a door, or by extension another entrance. Specific uses include: Read more on Wikipedia