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littylikeatit t1_j7usx0o wrote

I don’t understand why people hate these posts. I get they can be low effort, but I don’t read the news often and it’s nice to scroll through Reddit and see the good mixed with the bad. This happened right downtown.

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degggendorf t1_j7xloxs wrote

It's more about the op than this one story in particular. Nothing wrong with people knowing about a crime, but this guy exclusively posts every report of any violent crime in the city, and constantly promotes how dangerous the city is. Then proceeds to get, well, weird in the comments with anyone he perceives as disagreeing, as you can see here.

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littylikeatit t1_j7xolmo wrote

I get that, I don’t think providence is dangerous but shit happens in every city and I like to be aware of where I live. Seems like he’s fear mongering, but some of these comments are doing the exact opposite and trying to say crime is way down and there’s not a worry. Idk I just see Reddit as an extension of the news and I don’t see the big deal of having a crime article esp when it takes place in PVD’s downtown

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degggendorf t1_j7xq10i wrote

>trying to say crime is down

It literally is: https://www.abc6.com/providence-crime-stats-continue-downward-trend/

>I don’t see the big deal of having a crime article esp when it takes place in PVD’s downtown

That's cool, you can have your own preference.

But to be clear, I don't think people's issue is a crime story posted here, it's every crime story being posted. I would prefer this sub be a highlight reel of the most interesting/relevant/discussable things, not just a repository for every single story in any given category. I wouldn't want to hear about every single restaurant opening, wouldn't want every single concert, every single fire, every single violent crime, etc.

But, again, I'm just trying to help explain what you're seeing, not trying to change your mind on anything; you're obviously welcome to keep your own preference.

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littylikeatit t1_j7xqtvf wrote

I said way down, and it is still a worry regardless. I know it has trended down since Covid. I would love to hear of every restaurant opening in providence on the providence subreddit. This isn’t petty crime and I would argue over half of this subreddit has walked on or near Washington St. Idk I like to be aware of what goes on good/bad and idc who posts it. That’s all

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Previous_Floor OP t1_j85xumk wrote

>Then proceeds to get, well, weird in the comments with anyone he perceives as disagreeing, as you can see here.

One must consider the source.

https://i.imgur.com/F0JsD0v.jpg

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degggendorf t1_j865139 wrote

Yep that's the exact kind of weirdness I'm talking about, digging through people's histories to try to find some "dirt".

Thank you for proving me right so concisely.

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Previous_Floor OP t1_j8692b0 wrote

  • "jokes" about sick kids at Boston Children's Hospital
  • "jokes" about homeless people in -33 degree weather
  • harassing women on here

You've been proven right!

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degggendorf t1_j869xmk wrote

Oh good call, not only do you obsessively comb through histories, you go ahead and make stuff up about people too. Thank you for making this thread a greatest hits playlist of your weirdest behavior.

>jokes" about homeless people in -33 degree weather

Lie

>harassing women on here

Lie

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