I believe Roman nobles had their communal toilets where after doing their business they wiped their behinds on a rope of rags. Free for all.

Not making a case for toilet paper though!

In my neighborhood in Virginia USA, my rich community is very helpful — they forage for loo paper and when found, pass excited msgs around. First world problems, I tell you!

The psychopathy of hoarding — I hoard perfumes! So who am I to judge. But loo paper??!!