[Tagging] Reviving "pitlatrine" proposal from 2011

[fly]

On 20.06.2013 16:55, Brian Wolford wrote:
> 
> 
>     +1 for flush being water carrying it away, but I thought pit would
>     refer to a hole in the "ground" (or floor, i.e. a place where you
>     stand to do your business) as opposed to a seat, but now I
>     understand you see this as opposed to being attached to the sewers?
> 
> 
> Not necessarily sewers, but that water carries the waste away.
> Blackwater and septic are flush w/o sewer connection.
>  
> 
>     IMHO the most important "front-end" experience is the distinction
>     between standing and being seated (when it comes to toilet typology).
> 
> 
> Good point.
> What if it looked something like:
> 
> toilets=[yes/seated/standing/no]
> toilets:type=[flush/pit/chemical/bucket]
> toilets:method=[sewer/septic/blackwater/(various-types-of-composting)/(proper-word-for-dig-a-new-hole-when-full)/(emptied-by-truck)/user
> defined,...]
> 
> Thoughts?

Reminds me of the signs in Asia: "Do not stand on the toilets"

As western "sitting" toilets are not common people tend to stand
crouching on the toilets.

fly