Recent comments in /f/baltimore

Biomirth t1_je2ypxk wrote

Reply to Changes to the sub: post flair is now required by baltimore-mods

I'm all for a pretty liberal post acceptance threshold. There are all sorts of people in the city or curious about the city and I think the r/baltimore sub should think as much about how much we have here to offer as what we want to read about. There has to be a balance for sure; Can't have 27 "I'm wondering where to go for dinner when I visit" posts without interruption, but we can continue to be inclusive and inviting and accept some repetition (as we already do).

Free Dental Cleaning posts are important too. Just because you don't care doesn't mean r/baltimore can't continue to be useful to people of widely different means. Free dental is something you'd be surprised how many people would rather have than paying for extra dental insurance. For example. I think we need the humility to recognize that we don't always know what other people might benefit from. As long as we can continue to be an inclusive and welcoming group I think most things should go.

There was the gracious exchange 18 months ago (or thereabouts) where baltimore events got their own sub rather than having people post upcoming events constantly. I do think a pinned reference post would be great. Some people are here for 36 hours, some for a lifetime. Nobody will suffer from a little scrolling past a resource post. There are LOTS of Baltimore related subs that could be directly linked from here. Lets not be stodgy. It's for everyone.

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tylersusername t1_je2xmqk wrote

Reply to comment by Silly_War_4146 in [Baltimore Sun] 🚨East Palestine, Ohio wastewater won't be treated at Baltimore company following rejection from Mayor Brandon Scott's administration.🚨 by z3mcs

If we know there’s contaminant in it, I think there’s an obligation to treat it, regardless of how “safe” we can deem it to be. I called it what I did to emphasize the ease and low risk of treating it, not to advocate that it’s safe to be just dumped anywhere. But if no state wants it even treated within their borders, obviously none of them are gonna volunteer to just straight up dump it.

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tylersusername t1_je2u5ej wrote

Reply to comment by Honoratoo in [Baltimore Sun] 🚨East Palestine, Ohio wastewater won't be treated at Baltimore company following rejection from Mayor Brandon Scott's administration.🚨 by z3mcs

They have a system that can extract organic contaminants from water more efficiently and cheaply than other methods. Sure other methods exist, even incineration is a viable option to get rid of this waste, but like us now, everyone is playing chicken about taking it.

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Sea_Yesterday_8888 t1_je2skwp wrote

Reply to Artist Relocating to Baltimore With Questions On Neighborhood s by MeaninglessLiving13

I am an artist and have been here for 10 years. The old artsy areas, Station North, Hampden, Patterson, have gotten expensive. Studio spaces are more commercial and through the roof. What is your budget? I am in Charles Village, very walkable to Station North and Hampden, but costs are high. I recommend thinking creatively about studio space. Rent a room where they have a basement or garage you can use, or something like that. The last time I looked for outside space I was pretty shocked by the closets places were calling studios.

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