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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/BrushMelodic on 2024-05-20 13:00:10+00:00.

Sometimes just the threat of malicious compliance is all you need.

Years ago, a gentleman owned a chain of auto parts stores. He always named each store “(Name of Town) Auto Parts” and put the initials on the building. One of the stores was in a town that started with a “W”; inadvertently placing an, at the time, racial slur on the building. (I’ll let you go down the rabbit hole.)

After being up there for many years, the City Fathers (think City Hall today) came down and told him he needed to take that down because it’s offensive. The owner said “It’s the initials of the business, how is it offensive?” The City says “We don’t care; take it down or else.”

At that point, the owner looks them dead in the eye and says “Okay. I’ll change the business name to ‘Frank’s United Chicken Kitchen’ and put those initials up there.”

It took the Fathers all of a minute to say “Nevermind, keep it like it is.” They left and never had any other issues with them about the sign.