We're back again to highlight some of the most interesting, notable or relevant comments that Hoodline readers have left on our stories recently.

As always, there were plenty of opinions about transportation infrastructure to be had around the city.

Commenter Kieran35 had thoughts on Dogpatch's streetcar turnaround project:

I definitely agree about having a stop on 22nd st by the way..It makes no sense that there's a stop on 20th and 23rd sts instead of simply a stop on 22nd st.

Reason why the loop's being built at 19th and Illinois sts is because Market Street Railway wants some of the E Embarcadero streetcars to turn around there during rush hour/Warriors games. Another reason is because the Pier 70 area, plus the immediate area on Illinois st across from where the loop would be is going to be redeveloped into a park called Crane Cove Park.

Here's an excerpt from an article that mentions it: the other major new development on Port land is the Pier 70 complex, a sprawling array of historic shipyard structures dating back up to 125 years. Muni has already started a track loop that would terminate at the proposed pedestrian entry to the complex, next to a planned open space called Crane Cove Park.

I think that extending the E line down 3rd st, with the last stop being at 23rd st(before it loops back by turning around through Muni Metro East) would help out people a lot, especially after the Central Subway opens and the T stops traveling along the Embarcadero.

With the E &T lines both using the 19th st loop there'd also be a nice amount of streetcars northbound on the Embarcadero and northbound in the Central Subway.

Commenter HappyHighwayman is not a fan of the SFMTA's recent efforts to increase the visibility of pedestrians and cyclists on Seventh and Eighth streets:

So I've been riding 7th and 8th streets for a few months, and the changes are AWFUL. Very confusing, getting the cyclists to go from the previous bicycle lane area to one closer to the sidewalk and then back again. And smack in the middle, a raised bus stop for absolutely no reason....you often need to cycle in a non-instinctive way to stay alive, and right now the bicycle lane is even closed forcing you to do it.

And commenter jeffJ1 has observations on the ever-contentious subject of parking, which he shared on the latest Bernal Heights parking permit zone update.

I am incredibly thankful that I live in a neighborhood with abundant parking.

I house-sat for a while for a friend in this very part of Bernal Heights. At one point, I had to bring my car to the neighborhood and I parked it near her house for two days. On the morning of the third day, there was a note on the car instructing me to move it by the end of that day, as though I was unaware of this. It really weirded me out - are there people keeping spreadsheets of familiar/unfamiliar cars and the days/times they park? Parking is one of the subjects that makes otherwise-normal people act really, really crazy.

Meanwhile, commenter Ron Williams went down memory lane on our story about neighborhood groups' efforts to preserve Polk Street's LGBTQ history:

Fresh out of the closet in 1962 I cruised Polk St. a lot since I was still under 21, by 64 I was going to the Jump'n Frog and a bar down the street that escapes me, further down Polk was the The Web and The Suzie Q (not sure about the spelling). I was in the Handlebar on California St. once. In front of the Town Squire and Foster's (no longer there) on Sutter and Polk was always a good places to pick up a trick. I didn't hustle, but I know many that did. That block on Polk between Sutter and Bush during the the '90s was a great place for picking up "trade," as we called in those days. Wish I could be at this meeting, but I live in Palm Springs these days.

Commenter Meezh shared some avian insights on a story about efforts to bolster Golden Gate Park's declining sparrow population:

I think this is great! It would be helpful if you had who to contact to volunteer. Personally, I'm seeing lots of white crowned sparrows in my neighborhood (Excelsior) and have a family in my backyard. There are five subspecies and I believe the Nutall's variety is the song we're accustomed to hearing in the early mornings this time of year (I've been hearing fewer of them over the last few years) and the subspecies that is, presumably, of most concern. There's a lively male at California and 6th Avenue whom I, recently, recorded. The Nuttall's appears much smaller than the regular variety which seems to be thriving and perhaps overtaking the others... It would be a sad day when their song is no longer the welcoming of spring.

(Note: You can register here if you'd like to become a Rec and Park volunteer.)

On an entirely different animal theme, commenter gonebutnot shared some insights on the saga of the Upper Haight vintage store owner charged with selling furs made from the pelts of endangered animals:

There are reasons that they do a total ban on sales, no matter the age of the item. Mainly because it is not always possible to determine the age. By allowing sales of existing items (how old is old enough?), the price of these items will rise. Poachers have even more to gain. So unfortunately allowing sales of existing items encourages more deaths and harvesting of contemporary animals. Short of a fully regulated and monitored sales system- think government run (with no black market, haha, sure...) - fakes and false claims will happen and animals will continue to be killed.

When the international ivory ban was first going, a famous pianist was unable to bring his favorite pianos into the US for a tour because the keys had ivory. I know this led to changes and the creation of procedures to allow for exceptions, etc. It takes some work but the system has mechanisms to deal with 'super old' (i.e. pre-ban) stuff. Anybody dealing with rare furs and antiques will bump up against the regulations; a responsible dealer will not have problems.

FacheuxIsMyHoe15Dollars was saddened by the sudden closure of the Mission's long-running Thrift Town:

I wish the community would have had a chance to say "goodbye". I mean it was pretty obvious that place employed a decent amount of people, and clothed the poor, homeless, and/or was a place where you could get a decent coffee table or needed items for an art project. Its just a shame. My thoughts and prayers go out to the employees.

And finally, we asked readers to ask Hoodline just about anything, and we got plenty of responses—and hopefully supplied some answers. Check out our AMA session here.