I didn't think a simple "Hi, I'm going to be using this space. Any questions?" would be a big deal.
But if it comes across that way, it might because of where I'm from. Like you said we don't have a King or a Queen here. I didn't either, but there was government where I'm from. I didn't have much when I was a kid. And one day, they decided to expand the roads, right through out park. That was it. No more park for anyone. There are lots of living rooms around here. I can always find another one.
There's only one opera house. I may not like musicals personally, but after all this time Rachel B and the rest put into their shows, why should they have to move if it someone wants to sleep on the stage? That don't seem fair to me.