Translations:Shared Entrances & Hallways/12/en

Finally, discretion is a shared responsibility. Discussing who is visiting, or what a visit involves, within earshot in a stairwell can expose information the other person has not chosen to disclose. Confidentiality in shared space is a form of consent in practice.

| Reality=Reality Check: a common misconception is that neighbours who raise concerns are being intrusive or prejudiced. Sometimes that is true, and it should be named when it is. More often, the underlying complaint is ordinary — sleep, noise, or the front door. Treating every comment as hostility can escalate a solvable situation into a lasting one.