RevK 

Pondering this on the gate...
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To be clear, until the police called, I really did consider this "over".

[updated image]

[I did print, A1, but then shredded. If any more happens it is going up though]

Mar 13 at 2:54pmWeb
Show threadRyan O'NeillMar 13
@revk Ragebaiting or gatebaiting?
Show threadMans RMar 13
@revk Do it. Who's he going to call?
Show threadRevK Mar 13
@mansr
Show threadWalrus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Mar 13

@mansr @revk

Gatebusters.

Show threadEd DaviesMar 13

@revk Yes, do it.

No, seriously, don't do it. If anything else happens you'll probably have the police's sympathy at the moment. If you wind the situation up in any way, however rightfully, that'll be gone.

Show threadpenguin42Mar 13
@edavies @revk I agree with @edavies !
Show threadRevK Mar 13

@edavies ok but do I need police “sympathy”? What matters is crime. Is that poster in any way a crime?

But can I do a more de-escalating poster maybe?

Show threadpenguin42Mar 13
@revk @edavies I'm sure they could find _something_ to charge/caution you for if you really annoyed them.
Show threadEd DaviesMar 13

@penguin42 @revk Indeed.

It'll also influence their decision on whether to do anything about the other bloke. And maybe also their keenness to deal with your other vandalism problem.

Logically it shouldn't, but in the real world…

You're clearly not getting anywhere in the current situation and any escalation on your part (which *any* poster would be seen as) makes your chances worse so unless you want a fight or just want to entertain us and passers by (not an unworthy cause 😀) dropping the matter for now seems like the best bet.

The only other options I can see are a private prosecution or civil action which seem disproportionate.

Show threadRevK Mar 13

@edavies @penguin42 Hence considering a poster which explicitly apologises.

To be clear, until the police called, I really did consider this "over".

Show threadpenguin42Mar 13
@revk @edavies IMHO just do nothing
Show threadRevK Mar 13

@penguin42 @edavies

His involvement of the police is what is escalating this...

Show threadpenguin42Mar 13
@revk @edavies Indeed, but not replying at all is probably the best way of deescalating.
Show threadRevK Mar 13

@penguin42 @edavies Well a proper public apology should be OK?

And not replying was where we were at, all done and dusted, then he involved the police. Not me...

Show threadpenguin42Mar 13
@revk @edavies Basically I'd say however much of a pita he is, no reply would still be safest.
Show threadDeepBlue V7.XMar 13
@revk These developments are just wild. Quite entertaining though!
Show threadtomMar 13
@revk I'm partially here for the popcorn, but also keen on the de-escalation alternate ending - it would be a masterful twist
Show threadRevK Mar 13
@chopterator if I can do a more
de-escalating poster maybe?
Show threadtomMar 13
@revk I guess, if you have a really great printer, then every problem looks a bit like a poster opportunity :) Perhaps, would you come in and have a cup o tea. Oh go on. Oh go on. Oh go on. Oh go on. Oh go on. Oh go on.
Show threadmatthewcroughanMar 13
The fedi ad is even better. I love this.