klasbatalo t1_ja01h8j wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Reply to comment by Ijustlookedthatup in Help us take down slumlords! by MrArkAngel11

If good landlords want to make some examples out of themselves and take action against slumlords that’s great, they should request the state bring the heat to the slumlords who you think make them look bad.

Ijustlookedthatup t1_ja01yvw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Well I don’t see it as a “looking bad” situation but more of “you should be ostracized by your community for taking advantage.” And others setting the silent standard by just not being a bad person.

klasbatalo t1_ja024nb wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:52 PM

I’m just saying good landlords should fight to get slumlords out of existence.

Ijustlookedthatup t1_ja02thl wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:57 PM

I could support that 100%, I just know that the best way is to lead by example as it’s more likely to get results. To clarify, I mean if 5 people are sitting in a room of all the same standing and one is taking advantage where the others are not then the others continue to do business as usual and choose to not do business or associate, support, or interact at all with the other individual. This would set the standard of what is accepted and if an individual wishes to interact with their community at any level they must adhere to the cultural business norms. Further, the tenant side should steer clear of those individuals and spend their time and money with the fair members. This would bleed the others resources only allowing those who follow the community to prosper.

klasbatalo t1_ja04wdg wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Yes we are calling for a boycott of this landlord and investigation by the state of Rhode Island.

Ijustlookedthatup t1_ja05qc4 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:17 PM

I think that’s fantastic and I support this. Expose, investigate, and prosecute.