People requested better living quarters, protested government prohibitions or even requested a new cow for their town's breeding herd. The inputs are now important historical documents since they – as well as responses from officials – provide a snapshot of life in East Germany.
The privately run DDR Museum has an entire collection, as does Germany's national archive.
The phrase still pops up when people complain to their friends about everyday headaches, like a tram arriving late or a package being dropped off at a neighbour who is never home.
"I'll be sure to write an Eingabe," your friend might say.
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