i think you would cause a riot on MN if you posted that picture, OP !, as per geekesse comment above.
by the way, i know of homes where it is sitting only rule for all. no standing above and aiming. for this very reason.
i think these items started when it was thought luxurious to carpet bathrooms/closets. so then it was the lesser of two evils; better to wash a small bit of carpet frequently spattered, than a wall to wall one never....
there are some settings where a spartan hard floor is much more suitable.