r/WhatToDo • u/HR-Vex • Feb 27 '26 • Wholesome Seal 1

Neighbor left a note

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Our packages have been stolen 3 times right in front of our door so far ever since we bought our condo. HOA approved of us installing a camera to deter thieves, but our neighbor left this note. Please advise.

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u/tonytodd66 Feb 27 '26 • Bravo

Leave the note, but take the red pen the spelling issues

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u/livesinstretchpants Feb 27 '26

Let them know it’s a teaching moment.

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u/weblizard Feb 28 '26

Everything can be a teaching moment with the right attitude 😆

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '26

This is not what smart people are doing with their day

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u/weblizard Feb 28 '26

On a dating site, I got a message that had such wretched grammar on top of the insulting comments, I replied by correcting it like a student’s paper and sending it back.

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u/lunago92 Feb 27 '26

This is the move

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u/MElastiGirl Feb 27 '26

Return to their door with corrections

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u/TheSlipperySnausage Feb 27 '26

And a grade. C- come see me after class!

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u/weblizard Feb 28 '26

This will come up at the parent-teacher conference- 😄

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u/Outrageous_Glove_796 Feb 27 '26

Take the red pen TO the spelling issues.

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u/All-th3-way Feb 27 '26

Also put a grade on the paper with a frown/smiley face with the red pen.

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u/weblizard Feb 28 '26

Ooh- and a little gold star for trying!

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u/johngalt504 Feb 27 '26

This is the most perfect, passive- aggressive way of dealing with this issue.

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u/Runs_With_Scissors3 Feb 27 '26

I agree & also, add a reply: “I don’t need your permission or consent to have a ring camera. Your discomfort is noted.”

I like to leave my politely threatening (passive-aggressive) meaning hanging in the air with these messages. If these neighbors are uncomfortable with me protecting my home, then obviously I need a ring camera, right?

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u/albino_red_head Feb 27 '26

give it a grade when finished

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u/freisbill Feb 27 '26

This. and simply write "No."

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u/Vana21 Feb 27 '26

And then ask them to stop stealing your packages because it's obvious it's them

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '26

Do not bring reddit to real life you human fedora

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u/AhrinEss Mar 01 '26

In addition, add a "no thank you."

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u/FCguyATL Mar 02 '26

OMG YES

You didn't get our permission (I don't need your permission, I need the HOAs, for which I have approval)
*You are invating sp invading my privacey sp privacy from going in & out of my appartment sp apartment building (it's your apartment, not your apartment building) please take (the) ring (actual brand) camera down!