Refreshing.

The quasi-compulsory aspect of tipping culture is toxic and frustrating, and U.S. & Canada should move towards a transparent, up-front pricing culture – e.g., the prices you see on the menu (including disclosed service fees) are what you pay. Posts here include action plans, info on cool service-included restaurants and other tipping-related news, and yes, even (reasonable, non-hateful) rants.