Why do people push the buttons on the elevator even though the button is already lit up?
90788
Sometimes it's out of awkwardsness coming into people you don't know in a close quarter.
392744
Why are you playing with or pressing your belly button to begin with?!?...So you cannot blame us if we are thinking the way we are!....Were you cleaning your belly button?  If so, then I can understand.  There are nerve endings there almost like the bottoms of some folks feet.  Some are ticklish there and some are not!
361829
Why do people do stuff like that?
104354
because they don't pay attention and think about what they are doing. i.e. hot lamp + alcohol vapour = fire/explosion risk
1049194
Things to do in an elevator:\n\n1) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.\n\n2) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back and go back for more. \n\n3) Ask if you can push the button for other people, but push the wrong ones.\n\n4) Call the Psychic Hotline from your cell phone and ask if they know what floor you're on.\n\n5) Hold the doors open and say you're waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say, "Hi Greg. How's your day your day been?"\n\n6) Drop a pen and wait until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream, "That's mine!"\n\n7) Bring a camera and take pictures of everyone in the elevator.\n\n8) Move your desk in to the elevator and whenever someone gets on, ask if they have an appointment.\n\n9) Lay down a Twister mat and ask people if they'd like to play.\n\n10) Leave a box in the corner, and when someone gets on ask them if they hear something ticking. \n\n11) Pretend you are a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the passengers.\n\n12) Ask, "Did you feel that?"\n\n13) Stand really close to someone, sniffing them occasionally.\n\n14) When the doors close, announce to the others, "It's okay. Don't panic, They open up again."\n\n15) Swat at flies that don't exist.\n\n16) Tell people that you can see their aura.\n\n17) Call out, "group hug!", then enforce it.\n\n18) Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up, all of you, just shut up!"\n\n19) Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside, ask, Got enough air in there?"\n\n20) Stand silently and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.\n\n21) Stare at another passenger for a while, then announce in horror, "You're one of THEM!" and back away slowly.\n\n22) Wear a puppet on your hand and use it to talk to the other passengers.\n\n23) Listen to the elevator walls with your stethoscope.\n\n24) Make explosion noises when anyone presses a button.\n\n25) Stare, grinning at another passenger for a while, and then announce, "I have new socks on."\n\n26) Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other \npassengers, "This is my personal space!"\n\n27.) ask "excuse me, my butt itching, can anyone scratch it for me?" (you are holding things in your two hands)\n\n28.) Turn against the wall and start talking to the wall.\n\n29.) Look at your "invisivle" watch, and take your wrist and ask one of the people "Is this time right?"\n\n30.) Start hummong really loudly like you are meditating "UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...\n\n31.) start doing jumping jacks.\n\n32.) Look at your hand and say out load "woooooow, coool" and wave your hand at the people and say "isn't it wow and cool?"\n\n33.) Sit on the floor and close your eyes, and start snoring really loudly.\n\n34.) Look suddenly at the floor of the elevator and start screaming at the "invisible" squirrel. \n\n==============================...\n\nHello, are you tired of your stinky butt, then get "Stink be Gone" for just 19.95 (plus shipping and handling) in three easy steps:\n\n1.) Take the Powder and apply it to your @$$\n\n2.) Rinse\n\n3.) and wait\n\n(4.) For best result take a dump outside and THEN use the "Stinkt Be gone" powder\n\nRemember, its very limited so call now!! at 1-800-butt-stink\nor go to www.stinkbutt.com
447582
They say the purpose it to conserve energy. \nBut, we all know it's just to mess everyone up, mess with their minds and their schedules.\n\nSome of these people were a little too happy with their answers. I bet they didn't even change their clocks! ;0)
748551
Dude, I don't know anything about that button but i do know that every 108 minutes the buttons must be used to put the numbers in the computer or else the world ends. Also..just press the button and see what happens. Knowledge is power. Can I get a witness?
1108781
actually  it takes longer.  Because each time you push the button, the little monkey that changes the light gets confused.  And has to start over .
807427
Next time someone asks you to do that, punch one floor off so the car will stop there first. Chances are that people who expect others to wait on them will get torqued about an unneeded stop.\n\nIt works even better if they are not paying attention and miss their floor because they think you've done as they asked.\n\nIf you get out before they do, break wind on your way out the door if there are no innocent victims.
914462
GOD!!!!!!!! These people who answered are retarted!!!!! itS NOT THE SQUARE BUTTON!!!!!! I have the game and i know the new controls. so the ladder is standong up right?? Well if it is then you press x. Then you just run into the ring with it in your hand.
675718
It will happen one second after somebody says "hey what does this button do?"
987377
It's probably a habit or reflex. Maybe it's a sign of nervousness. I think it's cool when they do it.
185051
They tend to be either vibrating models (vibrating pillows) or strobe.  Like the doorbell/telephone, strobe lights work very well in this application.
723465
yes they take their finger off the shift because they want 2 hit enter faster thats y i let go of the 1 first cuz it doesnt do anything when u just press shift ;)
64750
You're supposed to hit the forward button.
932827
This isn't the first time someone has asked this.\n\nI see a lot of people tackled this question and there are alot of good answers! It is true that if the power goes out you could get trapped, and yes smoke can enter the elevator chamber.  Most newer elevators do have a recall feature if smoke is detected.  No question the best policy is to always use the stairs!\n\nBasically, the problem with older elevators is they have a nasty habit of going to the floor with the fire. This is because the heat from the fire has been known to short out the call system wiring and the elevator controller interprets it the same as someone hitting the button. So if you are riding in the elevator, the dang thing may deliver you right to the floor with the fire! \n\nNewer elevators are usually connected to the building's fire alarm system and/or a series of smoke detectors outside the elevator shaft. In the event the smoke detectors near any of the elevator doors or in the machine rooms trip, the system overrides all call buttons and immediately takes the car to a pre-designated floor (generally the lowest level unless that's the floor the fire was detected on.) The cars can then only be used until the alarm system is reset or the system is overridden with a key. (Firefigters can use this feature. When in override mode, the controller only responds to manual controls from inside the car.)\n\nI hope this answers your question.
640833
Yes. Especially if they turn the lights out whilst doing it.