2am last night on Sterling Place?

I wouldn't live over there and I have a (legal) shot gun in the apartment. Have fun.

redcons2 wrote: I wouldn't live over there and I have a (legal) shot gun in the apartment. Have fun.

We don't care.

Subject: Re: 2am last night on Sterling Place?

sterling wrote: There was crazy fighting going on last night on Sterling between Franklin and Classon. Does anyone know if everyone is okay? It was quite alarming.

So who won? Franklin or Classon?

Subject: Re: 2am last night on Sterling Place?

sterling wrote: There was crazy fighting going on last night on Sterling between Franklin and Classon. Does anyone know if everyone is okay? It was quite alarming.

If this is what draws you to post on the board, then perhaps you shouldn't be living in Brooklyn. You might as well ask about the fender bender on Atlantic you saw, or the trash can that got knocked over on St. Marks place.

There's so much good stuff that happens in this neighborhood, yet by the look of this board you'd think it's all violence and mayhem. And you know how this board works: once it gets thrown out there, it takes on a life of its own.

I propose a litmus test, of sorts: Did something happen that put you in a reasonable state of fear for your own personal safety? If yes, then I can understand you asking about it. Otherwise, what do hope to gain from asking the question?

I know we all want what's best for this community, but freaking out over every disruption of the peace isn't exactly enforcing positive vibes.

Subject: Re: 2am last night on Sterling Place?

spnder wrote: [quote=sterling]There was crazy fighting going on last night on Sterling between Franklin and Classon. Does anyone know if everyone is okay? It was quite alarming.

If this is what draws you to post on the board, then perhaps you shouldn't be living in Brooklyn. You might as well ask about the fender bender on Atlantic you saw, or the trash can that got knocked over on St. Marks place.

There's so much good stuff that happens in this neighborhood, yet by the look of this board you'd think it's all violence and mayhem. And you know how this board works: once it gets thrown out there, it takes on a life of its own.

I propose a litmus test, of sorts: Did something happen that put you in a reasonable state of fear for your own personal safety? If yes, then I can understand you asking about it. Otherwise, what do hope to gain from asking the question?

I know we all want what's best for this community, but freaking out over every disruption of the peace isn't exactly enforcing positive vibes.

Where in the TOS on this site does it say that there's an obligation to only post good hood news?

For the typical... "non local"... seeing things like an open drug market and fighting in the streets might be a big deal + worth asking around about. I think it's silly to chide someone for asking a question about events that might compromise their safety.

And let's face facts- look at the CH forum index- there's a good mix of the good and bad. It's just reflective of what goes on in the neighborhood. Maybe you need to have a more realistic view of CH

CRISTINA wrote: I wasn´t scared, I was just freaking annoyed that that stupid woman woke me up with her hysterical voice.
And yes, usually it is a quiet block.
Redcons, I´m glad you wouldn´t live here, that´s actually great news for all of us. Have fun you too!

Did you ask your neighbors?

spnder wrote: [quote=CRISTINA]I wasn´t scared, I was just freaking annoyed that that stupid woman woke me up with her hysterical voice.
And yes, usually it is a quiet block.
Redcons, I´m glad you wouldn´t live here, that´s actually great news for all of us. Have fun you too!

Did you ask your neighbors?

About what?

Subject: Re: 2am last night on Sterling Place?

spnder wrote: [quote=Cool The Kid]And let's face facts- look at the CH forum index- there's a good mix of the good and bad. It's just reflective of what goes on in the neighborhood. Maybe you need to have a more realistic view of CH

Possibly CTK. Then again, I actually live here, so I like to think my view is somewhat informed. Didn't you move?

I dunno. Last summer when there was a lot of violence going on in my neck of the woods, I went through a transition. At first I was concerned with every gunshot I heard. I would come onto this board, and people would talk about it. Maybe they'd get some info from KWAC or someone else. At some point I realized that the "What" didn't matter. Hearing speculation on who killed who over drugs or a girl gave me little comfort.

At some point I started caring more about the "why." Why the people outside my window thought it was okay to play loud music, deal drugs, fight and kill. I became more engaged with my surroundings and started getting to know my neighbors and neighborhood better.

I'm not saying we shouldn't know or care about the negative things that go on in our community. But I also don't think it does us any good to fetishize crime. And I think sometimes we do that.

I did move. To be honest though it was more the doing of my particular location & concern for the safety of my girlfriend... as well as the deal we got on the place we're in now. But that's neither here nor there. I still have friends in CH and being that it was my first stop out of my parents house I've espoused a personal connection with it that I'm able to continue to foster through visits and this board. But w/e.

Let's just face facts. CH has a lot to offer, with some great blocks and a lot of culture. TBH there are a lot of things I miss about it. But it's also dangerous. Drugs & the ensuing fallout, break ins, muggings, hit n runs, these are all normal elements of the neighborhood. To turn a blind eye to them or not discuss them is not productive.

In the case of this thread and the OP, it's hard to gauge the OP's intent. To me is sounds more like someone gossiping than actually being concerned for their nabe... not fetishizing or showing legit concern. So w/e. But if this board is gonna mean something it should take the good with the bad, in amounts that are reflective with what is going on IRL.

sterling wrote: Someone was beaten by someone in front of people doing nothing, and was screaming. I was concerned for them and did call the cops (who never came).

Well, then this is more the issue for me. Cops never came. Not even eventually? That's pretty despicable for something that was going on for over an hour.