Schools cause PoP to leave Petworth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The facts:
He was in-bounds for Powell.
He was rezoned to Bruce Monroe.
He moved in-bounds for Hearst.

Ergo, he moved because he didn't want to send his children to Bruce Monroe.

What's wrong with one of several accessible Charters? Plenty of people go to charters and are happy.

You do know that charters are lottery right? Its not choice its luck. LOTS of Petworth parents wants creative minds. Is in hundreds and hundreds on a waitlist want it. They aren't getting it.

[Anonymous]

And it's not like his kid is going to Hearst this fall. She can't start there for another two years. So obviously there was more to their decision than just schools alone. He could have waited at least another year if he really wanted to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing lame about tweaking the nose of a super-anal mod. Super-anal mods deserve all the flack they get, as they are not really moderating, but controlling. In comparison, Jeff steps in, reminds the jerks they are being a-holes, which has the effect of moderating the a-holery of the jerks, without actually deleting them. That's what a REAL mod does, especially one who cares about freedom of expression and appreciates an open forum.

The long running series of complaints here, including the discussion of "freedom of expression" is not tweaking. Tweaking would be quick, and it would be funny. The complaints here are neither.

By the way, I do not think you understand how freedom of expression works. It means that JS, DS, you, me, anyone has the right to start their own blog and moderate however they want - anally, reasonably, free for all, or whatever. The BLOG is the expression, and the choice to even allow comments, is just that, the blogger's choice.

BTW, this place frequently has good threads fall apart into assholery, on a range of subjects. I do not complain, because, once again, it is Jeff's blog, to do as he likes with.

The issue is that Popville has grown beyond a personal blog. He categorizes the site as "News" on its Facebook page. More Fox news than news. More emperor than "formerly prince". See the discussion comments here for example: http://parkviewdc.com/2015/04/24/new-tavern-coming-to-park-view/ What they're talking about isn't moderation. DS wants the new bar to be in Petworth, and proclaims "I've always called it Petworth!" A few Park View resident commenters (and wikipedia), say it's in Park View (so is Bruce Monroe!). When called out on his systematic comments deletion, he grumbles "whatever dude, keep fighting the good fight, I've been criticized for as long as I've had the blog on how I run it". (paraphrased). And closes a comments section rather than have to moderate a potential onslaught of commenters saying the same thing that he doesn't want to see. That just doesn't sound very reasonable, ethical, fair. Granted, it's somewhat of a petty issue. But it shows values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And it's not like his kid is going to Hearst this fall. She can't start there for another two years. So obviously there was more to their decision than just schools alone. He could have waited at least another year if he really wanted to.

It's rumored that Hearst is getting PK3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And it's not like his kid is going to Hearst this fall. She can't start there for another two years. So obviously there was more to their decision than just schools alone. He could have waited at least another year if he really wanted to.

It's rumored that Hearst is getting PK3.

Yeah well we are at Hearst and I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. I certainly wouldn't leave a beloved neighborhood based on rumor alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing lame about tweaking the nose of a super-anal mod. Super-anal mods deserve all the flack they get, as they are not really moderating, but controlling. In comparison, Jeff steps in, reminds the jerks they are being a-holes, which has the effect of moderating the a-holery of the jerks, without actually deleting them. That's what a REAL mod does, especially one who cares about freedom of expression and appreciates an open forum.

The long running series of complaints here, including the discussion of "freedom of expression" is not tweaking. Tweaking would be quick, and it would be funny. The complaints here are neither.

By the way, I do not think you understand how freedom of expression works. It means that JS, DS, you, me, anyone has the right to start their own blog and moderate however they want - anally, reasonably, free for all, or whatever. The BLOG is the expression, and the choice to even allow comments, is just that, the blogger's choice.

BTW, this place frequently has good threads fall apart into assholery, on a range of subjects. I do not complain, because, once again, it is Jeff's blog, to do as he likes with.

The issue is that Popville has grown beyond a personal blog. He categorizes the site as "News" on its Facebook page. More Fox news than news. More emperor than "formerly prince". See the discussion comments here for example: http://parkviewdc.com/2015/04/24/new-tavern-coming-to-park-view/ What they're talking about isn't moderation. DS wants the new bar to be in Petworth, and proclaims "I've always called it Petworth!" A few Park View resident commenters (and wikipedia), say it's in Park View (so is Bruce Monroe!). When called out on his systematic comments deletion, he grumbles "whatever dude, keep fighting the good fight, I've been criticized for as long as I've had the blog on how I run it". (paraphrased). And closes a comments section rather than have to moderate a potential onslaught of commenters saying the same thing that he doesn't want to see. That just doesn't sound very reasonable, ethical, fair. Granted, it's somewhat of a petty issue. But it shows values.

DS is a piece of work. Thanks for sharing. What gives? I have so many questions, but it's so not worth it based on his views and logic. Why claim another "hood", when it's not yours. Strange

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The issue is that Popville has grown beyond a personal blog. He categorizes the site as "News" on its Facebook page..

There are newsy blogs, and Popville is one. If however, you cannot tell the difference between PopVille, and say, WTOP, I think the issue is not Silvermans.

It is also bizarre that people get bent out of shape on neighborhood names.

First world problems.

[Anonymous]

no more restaurant scuttlebutt, too bad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The issue is that Popville has grown beyond a personal blog. He categorizes the site as "News" on its Facebook page..

There are newsy blogs, and Popville is one. If however, you cannot tell the difference between PopVille, and say, WTOP, I think the issue is not Silvermans.

It is also bizarre that people get bent out of shape on neighborhood names.

First world problems.

Is it more bizarre that residents get protective of their neighborhood's image or that a blogger from a different neighborhood goes through the trouble of deleting comments that disagree with him on it? Isn't the blog itself pretty much all first world problems? Restaurant scuttlebutt and tap takeovers?

[Anonymous]

His "journalism" skills, while weak, have improved some over the years. I remember a post where he wrote (titled in the post) about "Potbelly's." When it was pointed out that he was spelling the name of the business incorrectly, and that it was actually "Potbelly," he argued that it was what he liked to call it, so he wouldn't correct it.

Once his focus shifted to making a living from the blog, at least that level of unprofessionalism was corrected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The facts:
He was in-bounds for Powell.
He was rezoned to Bruce Monroe.
He moved in-bounds for Hearst.

Why didn't he just move in-bounds for Powell instead of jumping ship/shark for Hearst/WOTP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The facts:
He was in-bounds for Powell.
He was rezoned to Bruce Monroe.
He moved in-bounds for Hearst.

Why didn't he just move in-bounds for Powell instead of jumping ship/shark for Hearst/WOTP?

Because he didn't want to? Also I would imagine middle/high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The issue is that Popville has grown beyond a personal blog. He categorizes the site as "News" on its Facebook page..

There are newsy blogs, and Popville is one. If however, you cannot tell the difference between PopVille, and say, WTOP, I think the issue is not Silvermans.

It is also bizarre that people get bent out of shape on neighborhood names.

First world problems.

Is it more bizarre that residents get protective of their neighborhood's image or that a blogger from a different neighborhood goes through the trouble of deleting comments that disagree with him on it? Isn't the blog itself pretty much all first world problems? Restaurant scuttlebutt and tap takeovers?

I wouldn't delete such comments if I were running a blog. He did, for whateever unexplained reason. But the folks are not really protecting the neighborhood, image, just arguing about the name. And treating a blog that covers restaurant scuttlebutt and tap takeovers like it was CNN. And indeed, coming over here to complain about DS.

You don't like his blog, don't read it. You don't like his comments policy, don't comment. You think alternate sources of info are needed in DC, support one of the many alternate sources of info.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The facts:
He was in-bounds for Powell.
He was rezoned to Bruce Monroe.
He moved in-bounds for Hearst.

Why didn't he just move in-bounds for Powell instead of jumping ship/shark for Hearst/WOTP?

Because Hearst is a great school and a very pretty neighborhood in the streets around it, with some nice homes. With access to metro, shopping, parks, pool. And they might want a good middle and high school? Because people can do whatever they like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The facts:
He was in-bounds for Powell.
He was rezoned to Bruce Monroe.
He moved in-bounds for Hearst.

Why didn't he just move in-bounds for Powell instead of jumping ship/shark for Hearst/WOTP?

Because he found a house he liked in bounds for Hearst?