I think they clearly expressed they were going through some hard times. I don’t think that’s necessarily a sin. And I don’t think one comment we all disagree (landlords) is a good lone reason to ban. Did I miss something? Not trying to stir the pot I just think patience and compassion should always come first.

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    I agree with mostly everything. The only thing i disagree with is, i think you are painting it very black and white. Not every landlord will «charge a significant portion of their monthly income to allow them live in it, and evict them if they are unable to pay rent.» and its necessary to be exact when talking about this. We dont want to be seen as merciless thugs.

    A landlord today can by defition include a single parent full of debt, working 2-3 minimum wage jobs for some billionare while ‘renting out’ a bedroom to her son and his girlfriend that they pay with some goverment program or student loan, to some billionare with hundreds of inherited rental properties. Its alot of people in between.

    • lemmygrabber
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      52 years ago

      You mean renting out a room in the home she lives in to her own son to get some grant from the government?

      • immoral_hedge
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        32 years ago

        Yes, as an example. If she owns the house, she can by definition also be her own sons landlord if he is over 18 and are eligible for some kind of grant/benefits.

        • lemmygrabber
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          62 years ago

          That’s not what anyone has in mind when they speak of landlord as a class.

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            Tried debating someone playing devil’s advocate?

              • immoral_hedge
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                32 years ago

                They will argue the smallest ‘what ifs’. When someone says ‘kill all landlords’, they are asking about these kind of extreme situations in my example.

                • lemmygrabber
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                  32 years ago

                  No one says ‘kill all landlords’

                  • immoral_hedge
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                    32 years ago

                    What? Google the quote and you will find memes and grafitti tags with it. The comment that got Zero banned was on a post glorifying a guy for killing his landlord with a sword. (Not saying he was wrong but it plays into it)