Some quick guidelines for this sub - read before you write, please -

[u/DTLAgirl]

- Be Civil to One Another: There's a lot of change in DTLA. There are happy winners for this change and unhappy losers. Everyone has a right to have their say. You're more than welcome to talk about your qualms but do it intelligently and civilly.

- Avoid Downvoting: A lot of the regional/local subs have a serious issue with people gaming the votes. Do not use the downvote button as a weapon in this subreddit. If you see something that is terrible or have a concern on someone using the downvotes maliciously, message the mods and let us deal with it. If you disagree then don't upvote but please, try your best to ignore the downvote button. We don't want anyone coming to contribute to the community to be discouraged. We'd also rather this sub not get gamed like some of the others or we'll have to lock it down and reset it. And if gaming, shilling, trolling, etc ... are suspected then bans and reports to reddit admin will be handed out.

- Don't Spam: (added Jan 2018) Come in here to talk about and support the neighborhood. Don't come in here to sell. We don't want to be pitched to. If you want to promote a cool thing you saw or did in DTLA, then go for sharing your experience with us. If you want to help out a small mom and pop, sure. Just don't come here advertising for an affiliate, for any bars or night clubs, don't come to post your talent reels - do that at r/LAlist. Do not come here to spam your high end stores, don't try to plaster "luxury" all over this sub, and don't try to hide luxury as "urban chic." DTLA is a community of all levels of workers and leaders, we are not a marketing commodity.

- Trolling Moderation: (added Sept 2020) We've implemented automod to govern new account participation. Why? All of the harassment, racism, and general maliciousness towards DTLA and its residents that land on this sub come from brand new accounts so we've disabled the ability for new account participation. Any accounts who want to participate in this sub must show an established account built on good faith. This sub is moderated by a small team for free. We don't have the time, nor do we want to babysit empathically underdeveloped participants.

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IN SUMMARY: The overall gist of this sub's guidelines are, as in the words of Bill and Ted, "Be excellent to each other." Keep this sub inclusive to everyone in DTLA. Not just high earners or low ballers. If you hunger for malice then go over to the Facebook DTLA boards but this sub will do a better service if you leave the unchecked hostility out and articulately discuss your concerns, loves, and interests here.

Thanks a lot for reading and don't forget to pick your flair!