"Even if you didn't join another group it would still be worth while to talk to then. This might be the only way to find out places that might be safer, and if anyone is mounting a force against the zombies."

"i agree with above but if u have a a humvee with 3 guys one one a 50cal and a megaphone we mean you know harm better then not making contact somethign to get the ball rolling"

"Really the whole point of me putting up my little thing was to sort of draw a relative line as a base for thoughts after I saw what a lot of people figured was the proper way to carry it out. Really mostly everyone who has any other idea on what to do is basically saying "Screw everyone else. If they aren't capable of defending themselves crush them and move on." My last cent on this one is this: If you destroy all other survivors who are modifying your chances of survival, how do you plan to carry on AFTER the outbreak is over? You've isolated yourself more or less for extended periods of time, you'll just be alone still. Realize that I'm a logical thinker AND an altruist, so my views are a bit biased towards keeping as many people as humanly possible alive and safe. While my stronghold will not be a safe haven for anyone but who I bring in at the onset of the outbreak, I have no problem setting someone up elsewhere. The more people alive, the more room you have to fall back on, the larger your safe zone is.

I'm looking at the positive side mainly, but I do see the point in being ruthless with possible raiders. Call me a softie, but if the minority under my care is safe and good to go, I'm going to extend my hand to others in hopes of an alliance. Anyone in the area when it all goes down, look me up, but don't be aggressive. We're all sharpshooters here. :D"