I have an Idea RE: Crime Threads

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this, so I'm not sure what to think of it. Do you mean an entirely separate site from Brooklynian? If so, when you say blog, do you really mean message board format, like Brooklynian? Or one big thread on the CH board where all new crime stories get added? Or a separate board on Brooklynian like the Brooklyn Pets, Brooklyn Booze, Brooklyn Eats, etc. board (it could be called "Brooklynian Crime Blotter").

Apparently people like to know about and inform their neighbors of criminal activity, based on specific location (i.e. ACK! St Johns!)

Crown Heightsers, would you rather check the local blotter posted at the top of the nabe forum instead? One endless somewhat unwieldy list?

I could see where sometimes it would work (like the since vandalized Google Map of crime locations) but sometimes specific threads build into more of a story or a give and take. People use the boards as they like...

Sometimes telling a crime story is someone's first post here, and even if it's not, they're upset. Could we expect people to report to the appropriate thread?

well, how about the "I got mugged today" thread that makes it seems like everyday is "today"?

When a newspaper runs a crime blotter, the story runs once and then it is gone. Lazy readers think that some other reader is getting mugged everyday, because the post is always there ...and people are always commenting on it.

I'd at least like the threads to show when they were started, as opposed to simply when they were last commented on.

...I have no idea how we could give people perspective (i.e. even though there is crime, it is actually going down.)

And, perhaps something like, "yes, Virginia, those guys hanging out on the corner are drug dealers. Please act accordingly."

or something like, "yes, Virginia, when you use your cell phone and IPOD like your are "all that" some people do get annoyed at you. Please be discreet in showing off your wealth"

I think it's a good idea. If it were not for this board I would not have heard of %99.9 of the crime, except for the unfortunate shooting on Frxnklin Ave I walked into.

It kinds of gives people new to the neighborhood a reality check as to what areas are experiencing trouble and what patterns are developing. Ever since I moved her a year ago I though nothing of skateboarding down the street talking on my iPhone. Now, I'm starting to realize that people are mugging people for the silliest of reasons. I'm more aware because of this blog.

I think it would be an excellent idea.

Hey,
Whatever became of this idea?

We also never reached an agreement on when we are sensationalizing particular crime, much less when a crime should be forgotten so we can lull ourselves into a sense of safety.

http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=475380&sid=2340c67c2ad41827c92004f8b7483f56

So much work remains undone.

It's like we'd rather talk about where to eat next.

I can't think of a more distinquished group of people

Wait, so we should make one post per subject topic?

One on bars
One on bikes
One on crime

yeahNO

hey KWAC, you should just stop all the crimes before they become threads.

thx.

stacey wrote: [quote=King without a crown]I guess the idea didn't catch on, but I'm glad theres a place for women to discuss important things like waxing their Hoo Haa :cheers:

Never underestimate the power of a woman's waxed hoo haa!

Because of this thread, I have been thinking about hoo haa's all afternoon, and have yet to commit a crime.

Well, I thought it was a good idea.

King without a crown wrote: I havent figured out the logistics of such a thread, but I too am thinking about waxed Hoo Ha, maybe we can do a poll for that one too.
Waxed
Landing strip
Shaved
Afro

Definitely! Can we add "All of the above" to the list?