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> Having a community makes a difference. Perhaps you should try it sometime? I'm familiar with the 'it doesn't affect me so you must be doing something wrong'

> Having a community makes a difference. Perhaps you should try it sometime? I'm familiar with the 'it doesn't affect me so you must be doing something wrong' attitude. And the dig about me not having a community... was that necessary? Citywide package theft rates are up. Calling the police only works in a district that effectively deals with it. We don't bother in our neighborhood anymore because the police don't do anything about it. Most folks in my neighborhood have no lobby at all and the packages are left on their doorstep. Our "lobby" is large enough to open the outer door into and that's about it. It has no security, nor can we get any as our building owner doesn't want to deal with it. And I know my neighbors. They knew when we recovered from Covid-19 so we could help them with stuff since we had antibodies. They know I have Naloxone if any of them have an opioid emergency. And the super knows I have more tools than him so he can borrow them when he needs to. I helped him with the recycling the other day because his back was out. Remember, not everyone has the same experience as you and not everyone has the same resources at their disposal as you.

nobody9999 6y ago
>I'm familiar with the 'it doesn't affect me so you must be doing something wrong' attitude. And the dig about me not having a community... was that necessary? I apparently didn't express myself very clearly, as I wasn't blaming you (or anyone other than the thieves) for anything. What's more, talking about creating community wasn't a dig at you either. If I came across that way, please accept my apologies. The primary points I wanted to make (as they were apparently obscured by my prose) were: 1. Most folks who are going to be stealing packages are those who live in your neighborhood, and if you've lived there a while, you probably have at least an inkling as to who those folks are. 2. Working with your neighbors to make sure those folks (accusations are unnecessary) are aware that people are watching and willing to take action (it's not really important whether or not the police actually do anything proactive, but that they will be involved and evidence in the form of video will be available) when such activity occurs. >Remember, not everyone has the same experience as you and not everyone has the same resources at their disposal as you. That's true in so many ways. I'd point out that the problem in my building was successfully addressed without the cooperation of the building management (in fact, they posted a sign in the lobby stating that they will take absolutely no responsibility for any thefts). Rather it was done by specifically addressing the issue with those most likely responsible for the thefts. Whether or not that can or will be successful everywhere is questionable. However, it's better than doing nothing IMHO. I am most certainly not implying that you (or anyone else) are "doing nothing." Edit: Fixed subject/verb number disagreement.

nobody9999 6y ago

>I'm familiar with the 'it doesn't affect me so you must be doing something wrong' attitude. And the dig about me not having a community... was that necessary? I apparently didn't express myself very clearly, as I wasn't blaming you (or anyone other than the thieves) for anything. What's more, talking about creating community wasn't a dig at you either. If I came across that way, please accept my apologies. The primary points I wanted to make (as they were apparently obscured by my prose) were: 1. Most folks who are going to be stealing packages are those who live in your neighborhood, and if you've lived there a while, you probably have at least an inkling as to who those folks are. 2. Working with your neighbors to make sure those folks (accusations are unnecessary) are aware that people are watching and willing to take action (it's not really important whether or not the police actually do anything proactive, but that they will be involved and evidence in the form of video will be available) when such activity occurs. >Remember, not everyone has the same experience as you and not everyone has the same resources at their disposal as you. That's true in so many ways. I'd point out that the problem in my building was successfully addressed without the cooperation of the building management (in fact, they posted a sign in the lobby stating that they will take absolutely no responsibility for any thefts). Rather it was done by specifically addressing the issue with those most likely responsible for the thefts. Whether or not that can or will be successful everywhere is questionable. However, it's better than doing nothing IMHO. I am most certainly not implying that you (or anyone else) are "doing nothing." Edit: Fixed subject/verb number disagreement.