When a prompt on the Yorkshire Evening Post Facebook page asked readers to fill in the blank - "the most overrated area of Leeds is..." - the answers didn't quite go to plan.
Instead of a polite, orderly debate about house prices or the length of the Otley Run, the question triggered a fierce, defensive counter-offensive from the people who live here.
While a substantial portion of the community flatly rejected the premise - with readers declaring "there isn't one" and "I love Leeds, all of it" - others were more than happy to take a swipe at the city's trendiest, most expensive suburbs.
From gentrified "villages" to bustling student hubs, certain postcodes bore the brunt of the local cynicism.
Here are the 9 areas of Leeds that received the most heat from critics, even as the rest of the city rallied to their defence.
1. Chapel Allerton
The affluent suburb has long basked in its cosmopolitan reputation, but critics quickly challenged its "village" status. Martyn Watson argued it is just "a few shops with Harrogate Road running through it," while another local joked the area hasn't been up-and-coming so much as "got up and went." | Other
2. Horsforth
Horsforth didn't escape the cynical eye either, despite passionate defences from current residents who praised its quiet streets and community feel. One critic went full cinematic, quoting Obi-Wan Kenobi’s infamous description of Mos Eisley from Star Wars to describe the area. | National World
3. Roundhay
The leafy northern suburb drew short, sharp nominations "without a shadow of a doubt" from residents who feel its affluent reputation far outpaces its actual daily reality, with multiple readers voting for it to top the list "by a mile." | YPN
4. Headingley
The famous hub of the Otley Run was singled out by critics who claimed they "couldn't be paid to live there," mostly pointing to the massive student populations, parking struggles, and rowdy weekend pub crowds. | Google
5. Meanwood
Meanwood caught some unexpected flak for its increasingly trendy identity. According to local critic Adam Gregory, the neighbourhood's hip craft beer and food scene amounts to it simply "trying to be North London." | James Hardisty
6. Alwoodley
While recognised as a wealthy area boasting some of the city's most impressive properties, Alwoodley was criticised for a perceived lack of a central hub. Reader Andy Holder noted, "I just don’t feel that Alwoodley has a heart to it. Only my opinion, I love village life, so biased I suppose." | Google