San Francisco Graffiti

Re:San Francisco Graffiti by nmeofthestate on Monday January 26, 2026 @12:29PM (#46768622)

I'm not American, but I doubt being pro-graffiti is a universal American value. I suspect many Americans aren't that into it, given it makes the place look bad. Many Americans might think instead that you should only deface things you own.

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by direwolf20 on Monday January 26, 2026 @01:52PM (#46769880)

I think it makes the place look like a place where people are free and not oppressed, which is nice.

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by lostdog on Monday January 26, 2026 @03:11PM (#46770848)

They are oppressed by their neighbors, who can scribble all over their home without consequences.

Have you had to clean off graffiti?

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by direwolf20 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @05:40AM (#46778185)

Why would I have to clean it off?

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by baud147258 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @10:54AM (#46781653)

because you find it ugly? Because the city/HOA is asking? Because it's a political message you don't agree with (or don't want your house to get burned for it)?

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by direwolf20 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @03:48PM (#46786415)

So I have problems with the government but I blame graffitiers?

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by baud147258 on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @03:39AM (#46792619)

Because if graffitiers didn't degrade your property, you wouldn't have to clean after them?

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Re:San Francisco Graffiti by komali2 on Thursday January 29, 2026 @08:27PM (#46819496)

As a renter, graffiti is great for me, it keeps property values down which keeps rent lower. And given that I don't aesthetically give a shit about it, it's win/neutral for me.

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