The guy downstairs...

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: theknight571
I had situations like this when I lived in my apartment.

The first time, being a nice guy like I am 🙂, I confronted the offenders in person...and nearly got my backside whupped.

After that, I just called the "office" and they would send someone out... if that didn't work I called the police. (only had to do this once...apparently I wasn't the only one cause that guy was evicted a couple weeks later).

They were going to fight you because you asked them to turn down the music? Unless you lived next door to a couple of roiders, or were an a-hole about it, I call shens. Even jackasses are reasonable if you're cool about it.

 

[Reggae4k]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: Reggae4k
is this a dorm? usually there are routines, like telling dorm supervisors. i dont suggest facing him face to face.

?? This is a simple issue, go next door knock, and say "Hey man, I've got a big test tonight that I'm studying for and your music is bothering me, would you please turn it down a bit?" Calling someone else before trying to remedy the problem will only make things worse.

My neighbors for instance have called the police 6 times in the past 2 months for noise, 4 times we weren't even there for the police to cite us, 1 time the officer came to the door at 4 AM and woke us up then apologized profusely, and the sixth time the officer came to the door I lost it and read him the city ordinance that states that the sound must be audible 50 feet outside of the dwelling to be considered an offense, and as it was not audible he should not come to my door to bother me. I also told him that I was considering filing the appropriate paperwork to take action against my neighbors harassment. He said that he agreed with me and I told him to have a nice day. This DOESN'T make me want to go out of my way to be nice to my neighbors. Do the sensible thing and ask him politely to turn it down, if he is unreasonable, then escalate it.

most college guys who are already blasting music are not polite enough to realize that they shouldnt have their music so loud. a face to face confrontation is more likely to have negative results. an anonymous complaint is much more effective at relaying the message without the messy confrontation.

also, if you report to authorities and something else insues over this unfortunate situation, at least their will be a record of complaints.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: RBachman

Originally posted by: gigapet
Ask him if he could turn down the bass a little bit. Going to authority is obnoxious and shows you are a jackass because he's gonna obviously know it ws you that complained.

But being completely inconsiderate of others by blasting your music isn't being a jackass? :roll: Personally (I have a bit of lockpicking experience) I'd make my way into his room when he's at class and "modify" his stereo system...

He turns down the music at night and waits until the afternoon to turn it on. THat is considerate of folks who are trying to sleep. When you move into a community living situation you must understand taht noise is going to be a contributing factor unless your in an old folks home. So long as the noise is kept between the waking jhours it should be tolerated.

On the topic of going to management verses trying to be neighborly face to face first. I weould never ever ever respect someone who went to management first before trying to ask nicely.

QFT. I just don't understand these people that have no backbone and keep saying "call the authorities or else they'll hurt you waaaah" Jebus, man up and ask the guy, he's already shown that he tries to be considerate about people sleeping.

 

[Reggae4k]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: RBachman

Originally posted by: gigapet
Ask him if he could turn down the bass a little bit. Going to authority is obnoxious and shows you are a jackass because he's gonna obviously know it ws you that complained.

But being completely inconsiderate of others by blasting your music isn't being a jackass? :roll: Personally (I have a bit of lockpicking experience) I'd make my way into his room when he's at class and "modify" his stereo system...

He turns down the music at night and waits until the afternoon to turn it on. THat is considerate of folks who are trying to sleep. When you move into a community living situation you must understand taht noise is going to be a contributing factor unless your in an old folks home. So long as the noise is kept between the waking jhours it should be tolerated.

On the topic of going to management verses trying to be neighborly face to face first. I weould never ever ever respect someone who went to management first before trying to ask nicely.

QFT. I just don't understand these people that have no backbone and keep saying "call the authorities or else they'll hurt you waaaah" Jebus, man up and ask the guy, he's already shown that he tries to be considerate about people sleeping.

as true as this may be, sometimes it takes discretion. evaluate the situation and take the best course possible. sometimes face to face is good, sometimes telling the authorities is a better idea. its all relative.

 

[theknight571]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: theknight571
I had situations like this when I lived in my apartment.

The first time, being a nice guy like I am 🙂, I confronted the offenders in person...and nearly got my backside whupped.

After that, I just called the "office" and they would send someone out... if that didn't work I called the police. (only had to do this once...apparently I wasn't the only one cause that guy was evicted a couple weeks later).

They were going to fight you because you asked them to turn down the music? Unless you lived next door to a couple of roiders, or were an a-hole about it, I call shens. Even jackasses are reasonable if you're cool about it.

I was "cool" about it... I think it had more to do with them being drunken/stoned jackasses, and my interrupting them. They were, in general, a-holes everyday anyway.

They lasted 2 months before being evicted.

I never got the whole story, but I was led to believe that drugs were involved.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: Reggae4k

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: Reggae4k
is this a dorm? usually there are routines, like telling dorm supervisors. i dont suggest facing him face to face.

?? This is a simple issue, go next door knock, and say "Hey man, I've got a big test tonight that I'm studying for and your music is bothering me, would you please turn it down a bit?" Calling someone else before trying to remedy the problem will only make things worse.

My neighbors for instance have called the police 6 times in the past 2 months for noise, 4 times we weren't even there for the police to cite us, 1 time the officer came to the door at 4 AM and woke us up then apologized profusely, and the sixth time the officer came to the door I lost it and read him the city ordinance that states that the sound must be audible 50 feet outside of the dwelling to be considered an offense, and as it was not audible he should not come to my door to bother me. I also told him that I was considering filing the appropriate paperwork to take action against my neighbors harassment. He said that he agreed with me and I told him to have a nice day. This DOESN'T make me want to go out of my way to be nice to my neighbors. Do the sensible thing and ask him politely to turn it down, if he is unreasonable, then escalate it.

most college guys who are already blasting music are not polite enough to realize that they shouldnt have their music so loud. a face to face confrontation is more likely to have negative results. an anonymous complaint is much more effective at relaying the message without the messy confrontation.

also, if you report to authorities and something else insues over this unfortunate situation, at least their will be a record of complaints.

I really doubt he is doing it to be a jerk, I mean who gets up in the morning and says "Man I feel like being a jerk, I know, I'll blast my music really loud when people are likely to be in class or out of their dorms, then turn it off at night so they can sleep, yeah that'll get 'em!" He probably just doesn't realize that dorms have no sound proofing. Plus in dorms it's really easy to meet people, there's even a chance that the guy is actually really cool and you just met someone new to hang out with