So let me get this straight, you stood at the entrance where you shouldn’t have and tripped someone who is trying to leave. Model citizen right here.

Get out of the way. If people are trying to exit then step out to one of the sides of the door and wait for all people to finish exiting

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Try not to stand in front of the doors

You're lucky he didn't grab you by the neck and drag you out of the train. Blocking the door, refused to get out of the way, and then tripped him? Wild.

If he had ample space to go around you to exit, then fuck him, you're fine. Standing in the doorway while traveling is normal at all hours, but during busier hours, you want to step off the train just off to the side/outside the door so folks can get in and our without the entryway being blocked by your body. But if it was a near-empty car, then that guy probably just wanted to be a dick. Just have general spacial awareness is the main idea

To avoid this in the future, stand in the isles — not in front of the door.

Yeah it’s always easiest to just get off the train then re-enter if you can’t let people pass easily.

I actually prefer doing this if my stop is coming up, that way I’m close to the exit

i don’t know if this applies but since you’re asking about T etiquette and said you’re new to Boston and here for school - do not wear your backpack on the T. put it in the floor between your legs so it’s not taking up any additional space. there’s nothing worse than trying to navigate a crowded car and having to push through backpacks that are swinging back at you like saloon doors.

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First, don't block an exit.

Second, if you do end up accidentally blocking an exit, stop blocking it as quickly as possible, especially if someone has indicated that they need to use the exit. (That was the holding the same railing as you bit.) This can mean moving into the car, stepping out of the car, whatever. Just stop blocking it.

Third, don't fucking trip someone. Ever. For any reason.

Fourth, when you do commit assault in a location that has plenty of security cameras, don't come crying to Reddit and ask us what you did wrong.

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Don’t stand in front of the doors. If you must stand in front of the doors, do it on the side that won’t be opening. Simple as that.

He was an asshole, you were an asshole. Everybody lost. Congratulations.

for sure! good luck in school.

Yeah, this…if you cant move out the way, step outside the door, step aside and get back in after the passengers getting out are all out.

Just don’t stand in front of the doors! It’s only awkward standing in the aisle if you make it awkward. Literally no one cares if you’re out of the goddamn way.

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Pretty sure there are signs saying don't stand in front of the doors unless they removed them

Usually, you get one warning to get out of the way and then you get popped in the mouth. Consider yourself real lucky it was a nice guy who you pulled your antics with.

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So I’m not going to be an asshole here like others, but here is a big tip. If you stand in front of the door, that’s fine! It just means that every stop, you gotta basically move to the very edge of the door, and put half your body in the train, and the other half out. Or step off completely. You give clear passage to others, keep your spot on the train, and won’t run into issues. Sometimes it’s completely unavoidable to stand in front of the door. That’s all.