Baltimorean David Simon hosted an AMA — or “ask me anything” — session on the popular website Reddit on Wednesday.

Coming as a surprise to no one, a whole lot of people wanted to ask him about “The Wire.”

But the creator of the Baltimore-based HBO drama fielded questions about a range of other topics, from drug policy and policing to his upcoming projects.

“The drug prohibition, which destroyed policing in many respects — never mind what it did to families and communities — is being openly challenged. This is essential to any possibility of reform,” he said in response to one user’s question.

But, of course, much of the Q&A revolved around Simon’s various TV projects. He revealed that “The Wire” had considered doing an immigration-themed season, and that his favorite character to write for was Jay Landsman.

But for all of the “Wire” talk, Simon said that wasn’t his favorite show to work on. That honor goes to “Treme,” his HBO drama set in New Orleans.

Whatever the questions, it was clear plenty were interested in what Simon, a former Baltimore Sun reporter, had to say. The AMA reached the front page of Reddit (an indication of its popularity) and garnered more than 600 comments.

— Ellen Fishel