[nipponese]

He's arguing that the authorities aren't doing anything about it, and the reason is, (going out on a limb here) SF residents are sympathetic to the renegade artistic expression argument.

[bradlys]

> SF residents are sympathetic to the renegade artistic expression argument.

SF residents are incredibly snobby when it comes to street art. The typical tagging, 2 minute stencil sprays, and so forth are not up to posh standards of SF residents. I don't think most SFers think those are "renegade artistic expression". Maybe some of folks in Berkeley would but not SF.

There's a huge disconnect from the city residents and a lot of what happens by the government. SFPD is a prime example of this. Almost none of the cops live in SF. A lot of the people committing crime also don't live in SF. It's a weird city.

[jasonfarnon]

" Almost none of the cops live in SF. A lot of the people committing crime also don't live in SF "

any more

"It's a weird city." I think you're just seeing the transition US cities made in the 2000s from the location of the have-nots to the haves.

[nerdsniper]

But not sympathetic to corporate expression via renegade spray-painting. (Justin Bieber, now ASAP Rocky)

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/S-F-city-attorney-goi...

[bradlys]

Hated this shit in NYC too. It's a fucking blight. Nothing but people spray painting their IG handles trying to become a clout goblin.

Ads everywhere. Can't even look down.

[secretsatan]

I think there should be distinction between tagging and graffiti

[Projectiboga]

Yes, I'm old enough to remember CornBread's scribbles all over North Philly in the 70's. I think he started the modern scribble tag.

[moron4hire]

An authorized painting on a wall is called a mural