> We live in a nice apartment complex outside of Washington, DC.  Over the
> weekend I found a strange symbol written on our front door frame or jam
> in ink. It was a pentagram or star and about 1/2 an inch below that was
> a forward slash.  I looked at other doors and noticed that there are
> some more in our building that have it and others that do not.  Of the
> ones that are marked most have the slash under the star and very few
> have and X or nothing. The floor below us has none and then two floors
> below about 10 apartments have them.
>
> Any thoughts on what it could mean or be?  We were worried we're being
> singled out to be robbed or something.  I ask here because this is such
> a friendly supportive group but also seems to have a wide breadth of
> experience and knowledge.