In the past, folks have had discussions in crime posts about not wanting to see crime posts, and it is rare to see one with a positive voting score unless it’s something actionable (such as a fundraiser or a call for people to more safely store firearms). What are folks thoughts on the addition of a guideline or rule on crime posts? I think a good ground would be discouraging hot-off-the-presses two-sentence articles that local news outlets immediately put out, but I would like to know what the community would think is reasonable before everyone is driven away.
No one should experience so much crime they begin to feel numb to it.
It isn’t numbness. It’s fear. People outside don’t know what to do about it because they aren’t there. People inside are terrified to do anything about it because criminals respond poorly to people trying to put a stop to it.