RevK Mar 13

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]

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 threadRevK 

@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?

Mar 13 at 5:00pmWeb
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.