Harassment in front of Keyfood 5th ave.

Karl and Armchair are just 2 clever n' cute for words

raw wrote: And on another note, there is also a lot of violence committed by people with homes against homeless people. Some politicians want to make killing a homeless person a hate crime.

Hee! This made me laugh, just a bit. Doesn't there usually have to be some sort of evidence of prejudice to fall under hate crime laws? Like using a racial slur? I can just picture one of your "people with homes" beating up a homeless person while yelling, "Dammmmnnnn you, person of the streets!!! How I hate homeless people!"

On a related note, I've been drinking a little.

Carmen wrote: i like how jimmy readily admits to drinking a little (totally independent of his post, which i barely read.) newb of the year

"newb of the year"!!! I'm so excited. Can I add that to my profile or something so I can be all awesome like the rest of the folks around here with 2000+ posts to a neighborhood message board!? Please? I'll have to start weighing in multiple times on every single post, no matter how mundane - I can't wait to lose my "newb" status on the Brooklynian forum!!!

I was actually being serious about the drinking thing. Newbs getting all kinds of mouthy these days.

Yo Jimmy! It's great to see more folks on these boards, nothing personal about the newbs comment thing.

I think the comment came during last week's maelstrom of new users posts elsewhere on these boards that stirred up a bunch of things.

Perhaps your sarcastic post may have merely been caught in the undertow of all that, at the time.

Anyhoo, just wanted to say hello and give some context as to what was on the minds of many of us last week in the midst of all the other posts appearing elsewhere, in case any of the comments above left you scratching your head.

And as for the mundane...well I, for one, revel in it.

Really? this is the most annoying thing you have to deal with? You have a charmed life, my friend.

Indeed - well, that and hangovers on Wednesday mornings

I can manage to piss people off enough to deter them from coming back without calling them a noob. I've got style like that. Lighten up.

Agreed - so try not resorting to this childish "noob" business.

sweet tea wrote: hint: if you're sensitive about being called a newb, even when it's part of what amounts to a compliment, you can change your "board title" in your profile to read whatever you want.

It's going to change on its own anyway after 5 more posts.

whynot_31 wrote: maybe he could change it to "formerly noob, grumpy and hungover"

Close enough?

Whatchuwant wrote: People suck, admit it.

I love the ones who suck

Subject: harassment

One way to reduce harassing panhandlers in the Slope is to never, ever, give them any money. When you do, it only encourages them. Be friendly, courteous, etc. if they are, but don't pay out an unearned penny.

Feel free to give money to good musicians who play good music, because then you're encouraging the playing of good music in our subways, etc. Same goes for street performers, if you think they're good. But they're providing a benefit, so it's okay to reward them.

Subject: Re: harassment

wingedearth wrote: One way to reduce harassing panhandlers in the Slope is to never, ever, give them any money. When you do, it only encourages them. Be friendly, courteous, etc. if they are, but don't pay out an unearned penny.

Feel free to give money to good musicians who play good music, because then you're encouraging the playing of good music in our subways, etc. Same goes for street performers, if you think they're good. But they're providing a benefit, so it's okay to reward them.

I often get asked for money on the way home from C Town on 9th st, by guys hanging out on the corner of 5th ave and 9th. The last few times I've replied something along the lines of "Sure, carry my groceries home and I'll give you a couple bucks." All I've gotten in response are blank stares, looks of disgust, and one "F**k you."

rk10007 wrote: One man's benefit is another man's annoyance.

Um, yeah, we heard you yesterday. Repeating yourself doesn't make it profound.

As a woman, I'm completely blown away by men with two perfectly working arms and two perfectly working legs, who approach my hard working ass and ask for money. What am I, your mama??? I'm with Jimmy, good for you to ask them if they wanted to actually DO something to make a little money than have it handed to them for nothing! They have no pride and no shame so you shouldn't feel bad for basically offering them a job (albeit, very short-term with no benefits).

I very rarely give to anyone- definitely not that stupid girl on the subway who carries bullshit photos of "her kids," or even the huge guy with the booming voice on the subway asking me if I'm homeless and need a sandwich and if I'm not, to give money.

I do give money to the guy in the wheelchair wearing a safety vest who plants himself RIGHT in the middle of Washington Ave and Atlantic. He's really nice and he has no legs. I will indeed support his high if that's what he needs. If I lose my legs, you bet your sweet ass that's what I'll be doing. (Getting high, not begging in the middle of the road. My God, I worry he'll get run over one of these days! I always tell him...)

You want money from me, you better not have any appendages. Even the mentally ill can put pens together and make money.

rk10007 wrote: Neither does it make it wrong, James. Today's post was a response to your post made today. Yesterday's post was in response to Winged Earth's post.
I do not care for subway music. Music should never be imposed on captive audiences - or at least that is the White House's current stance on torture, the benefit to buskers notwithstanding. (See, how that relates to Winged Earth's post?)
Carrying your bags, well, James, that is also repugnant to me, though a benefit to you. (That's how it relates to your post.)
So, it is a comment apropos of both your and Winged Earth's posts. I'm sure that it will apply to other posts, as well, so don't be surprised by further reprise.
Hope this helps you to understand.
If you need assistance in understanding anything else, don't hesitate to ask.

Condescending? Check!
Patronizing? Check!
Passive-aggressive? Yessir.

You'll fit right in 'round here! Welcome!

I think we have to assume that rk10007 is one of the guys hanging out on the corner of 5th Ave and 9th... one man's annoyance is apparently his benefit!