An anonymous vegan runner from Berkeley, California being criticized online

Caused a stir when asked neighborhood not to cook meat with windows opened

Said smell of meat was 'offensive' but also added did not want to be stereotype

Was mercilessly criticized and mocked online for their unreasonable demand

An vegan runner has been given a short shrift after they asked their neighbors not to cook with their windows open because the smell of meat is 'offensive.'

The unnamed jogging-enthusiast, from Berkeley, California, was criticized online after their demand made it on to a Twitter thread by Best of Nextdoor, a Twitter account dedicated to neighbor-on-neighbor pettiness.

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The runner, who admitted they found the smell of meat 'overpowering' when they go jogging at dinnertime, asked that their community show 'empathy for their plant-based neighbors' by closing windows while cooking, and only grilling vegetables on the BBQ.

They also suggested that people might want to do some research about plant-based diets and join the vegan movement.

An anonymous vegan runner from Berkeley, California, was slammed online after asking their neighbors not to cook meat with their windows opened because the smell was 'offensive' (pictured: a woman going on a run, stock picture)

The runner's post was retweeted more than 1,200 times and liked 9,700 times after it was shared on Twitter.

In their message, the fitness-lover wrote that the time of the year when weather warms up in California is always hard for them as a vegan runner because people start to BBQ more.

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They went on to say they could smell what meals households around their neighborhood were preparing because people cook with their windows open, and there's been a recent increase in meat dishes of late.

'Quite honestly, the odor is offensive and I'm hoping our community can have some empathy for its plant-based neighbors,' they went on.

The message, which read that the smell of meat was offensive and that members of this neighborhood should show compassion towards plant-based people was shared on Twitter, where it was mocked

People online felt the request was entitled and that people should be allowed too cook what they wanted at home

They suggested that their neighbors close their windows while cooking meat and only cook vegetables on their barbecues.

In the last paragraph of their message, they wrote they did not want to be a 'stereotype' but encouraged neighbors to join 'the movement of people fighting back.'

The message ended with a sign off reading: 'peace, love, bodhisattva,' a word stemming from Mahayana Buddhism and referencing a person on their way to buddhahood.

The anonymous message was mocked online, where many thought the demand was entitled.

'As a carnivore BBQ chef, it's always hard for me this time of year when the weather starts warming up and vegan runners start running by my windows,' one wrote.

"'I don't want to be a stereotype" at the end of a multi paragraph whine about how hard it is being vegan. This is performance art,' said another.

'You must be joking. Might I suggest a much simpler solution. Don't run at dinner time. Everybody has to eat and not to cook meat on the BBQ because one person doesn't like it is pure hubris on your part. Other suggestion: wear a gas mask,' said another.

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'I'm vegan and I oppose this message,' simply stated another vegan Twitter user.