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This was interesting to read, thanks. TBH some of the items do seem like they could be outright dangerous for the would-be-RP in many situations. The format co

This was interesting to read, thanks. TBH some of the items do seem like they could be outright dangerous for the would-be-RP in many situations. The format could really use more nuance so people can make smarter decisions with the information. Like, maybe don't confront or even talk to your drunk neighbors about their music in situations like X, Y, Z. A lot of us aren't going to be gaslit into thinking that a given neighbor is magically going to be OK with personal interventions, just because we decided to act more accepting and upbeat starting now. Also for example the "don't cooperate with cops" one, that needs to be reworded or just broken out into a guide of its own--not all rallies or demonstrations are the same at the very least... A lot of the items are also based on psychological ideals held by given temperaments and cultural personality archetypes, so they are not shared by all of society and don't really need to be. In fact, acting as if one is a newly-converted community idealist is a good way to get social dichotomies to come out of the woodwork and fight against you from the start. There are many more creative ways to work around the street art issue than "just learn to like street art OR paint it over" for example. But maybe the best ones involve a framework that helps people better navigate their specific situation first. Overall I really like the idea, but get a bit of a feeling that it is going to keep some people feeling stuck doing the same things they were before. More new info, details, etc. would be so helpful--trying new things is what will work; the old stuff like the "resist at all costs" hyperbole is what keeps breaking down for communities that want to believe in community growth & success.

kevingadd 4y ago
IMO (as a left-leaning person politically) choosing not to call the cops is generally going to increase your danger level. It's a decision you make if you want to protect other people, because calling the cops to protect yourself or your own property rights might result in an innocent person getting injured or worse. I've called the cops before when my judgment call was that someone was in serious danger and they were the correct people to resolve it, but my bar for that is much higher than some other people I know. If I see someone looking 'suspicious' I generally mind my own business or might settle for talking to building security (not carrying guns around eager to use them) or something like that instead. This does mean that, for example, when someone tried the (locked) door on my apartment (running up and down the hallways looking for an unlocked door), I didn't call 911. I called building security instead, even though that event did make me feel unsafe.

kevingadd 4y ago

IMO (as a left-leaning person politically) choosing not to call the cops is generally going to increase your danger level. It's a decision you make if you want to protect other people, because calling the cops to protect yourself or your own property rights might result in an innocent person getting injured or worse. I've called the cops before when my judgment call was that someone was in serious danger and they were the correct people to resolve it, but my bar for that is much higher than some other people I know. If I see someone looking 'suspicious' I generally mind my own business or might settle for talking to building security (not carrying guns around eager to use them) or something like that instead. This does mean that, for example, when someone tried the (locked) door on my apartment (running up and down the hallways looking for an unlocked door), I didn't call 911. I called building security instead, even though that event did make me feel unsafe.