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sushi300681
Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 1:44 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 1:44 PM EST
I dont know man. I would rather have more people in a group. You sound like your main enemy is other survivors. I wouldnt kill other survivors. My motto for survival is strength in numbers. not strength in backstabbing. The only thing you should be killing is zeds. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    

YourMom23
1. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 1:54 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 1:54 PM EST
I would too, but disasters seem to always follow a pattern -- at first, people all pull together, celebrating their humanity and helping each other. Then, even if the disaster is no lessened, people become accustomed to the initial shock and start fragmenting into different groups based around charismatic figures that reflect what each individual in the group suspects might represent the best way to survive. Given that in any population of humans, there's always going to be a certain percentage of major douchbags (even charismatic, intelligent ones), some people are going to start taking action to predate and/or merely dominate other human groups. At that point, even the nice guys have to start getting a little violent just to insure survival against the douchebag coalitions. Even the least violent groups will see raiding reprisals as just deserts against other raiders, and tah-dah, a century later, someone will propose the reestablishment of the United Nations. Do you find this valuable?    
IrishHitman
IrishHitman
2. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 4:08 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 4:08 PM EST
Amusing... 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    

MajorDamage
3. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 4:39 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 4:39 PM EST
"Amusing..."
By that I gather, "we are not amused" --Irishhitman
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Rocketman52
Rocketman52
4. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 8:57 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 8:57 PM EST
Not the smartest idea?... oh man... so many things are running through my head, and Im gona try to post them down... Smart? Smart? I cant beleive thats the thought, my first thought is "Haha hey, see that? Those guys who just jumped off the bridge? Yea, that was Good and Decency! We used to all be friends, but they got into some bad stuff..." Ha. Seriously. I dont think we should be debating whether its smart, because its so unbeleivably wrong. I hope this thing gets deleted, for God's sake, we're not encouraging assasinations, murder, and any other way of destroying good human life after most of the world is already dead. I find the part about "playing the guilt trip" especially disturbing. Not only are his own morales gone, he's suggesting the preying on of people who havnt lost theirs yet...

Although... it makes me realize just how careful we have to be after the end of the world or any disaster... Maby we could have an admin step in? To make sure this kind of thinking is thouroughly discouraged. I would recomend changing this into a page, using the original text with an explanation given to its purpose, to show others on the site just how d*** dangerous survivors can be, and, not to just turn people in need away, but take how careful you think you should be and multiplying it by 15,000x. Anyone agree?
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YourMom23
5. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 18 2010, 9:31 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 18 2010, 9:31 PM EST
My god, you're absolutely right. When there are major disasters, people NEVER loot, rape, or try to pull of insurance scams. Yeah, there is strength in numbers, but to ignore all of human history, which includes jealousy, backstabbing, and plain opportunistic brutality is utterly stupid. Recognizing all aspects of how humans act is part of basic observation and rational thought, which should be considered a survival skill more important than any one other skill. If you actually think anything above paragraph was supporting raiding (and please don't use quotes unless you're actually quoting something, it's misleading), you have the rational skills of a child, reflected in your desire to have a parental figure punish someone who presents a line of thinking that you don't comprehend. Grow up. Do you find this valuable?    
Rocketman52
Rocketman52
6. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 3:34 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 3:36 PM EST
First off, I apologize if i was misleading, I did not mean to be.
Second, I understand that this thread is not supporting raiding, just stating that it doesnt seem smart.
(Edit: The page this thread was under was clearly supporting raiding; the starter of this thread, however, was not endearing it.)

Third, I understand human nature: as soon as the SHTF, it's basically every man for himself, to get what he wants, as far as he's willing to go (which, also in human nature, is pretty much anything).
My major problem with this entire topic is that we have people who are premeditating and planning to kill and maime in order to get what they want, before we even know if the disaster will happen. If nothing else, shouldnt we be better than this? I know its not the "Zombie Survival and Lets get along Wiki" - this isnt daycare. But really, I know you wouldnt endorse this sort of thing, right, YourMom?
Aslo, as a note, this point of sharing a plan is to have help editing and furthering the idea, helping to perfect the subject. So on this wiki, (if for no moral reason at all) why would members help the raiders that most of us will be defending from?
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Maricely
Maricely
7. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 5:59 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 5:59 PM EST
"First off, I apologize if i was misleading, I did not mean to be.
Second, I understand that this thread is not supporting raiding, just stating that it doesnt seem smart.
(Edit: The page this thread was under was clearly supporting raiding; the starter of this thread, however, was not endearing it.)

Third, I understand human nature: as soon as the SHTF, it's basically every man for himself, to get what he wants, as far as he's willing to go (which, also in human nature, is pretty much anything).
My major problem with this entire topic is that we have people who are premeditating and planning to kill and maime in order to get what they want, before we even know if the disaster will happen. If nothing else, shouldnt we be better than this? I know its not the "Zombie Survival and Lets get along Wiki" - this isnt daycare. But really, I know you wouldnt endorse this sort of thing, right, YourMom?
Aslo, as a note, this point of sharing a plan is to have help editing and furthering the idea, helping to perfect the subject. So on this wiki, (if for no moral reason at all) why would members help the raiders that most of us will be defending from?"
While I agree that raiding is wrong, we can't censor people because we disagree with them. They have the right to share their stupid opinions.
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Rocketman52
Rocketman52
8. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 7:00 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 7:00 PM EST
"While I agree that raiding is wrong, we can't censor people because we disagree with them. They have the right to share their stupid opinions. "
Uugghh... Alright. I give up. I guess youre right Maricely... To be honest, Im new here, and I didnt know what the sites stance would be on that. So, ok, but my stance doesnt change. Discussing, even discussing killing others when they mean you no harm is wrong (dont mistake that: Im major pro-guns, right to bear arms, and have no problem with selfdefense or the defense of other innocents). But I was wrong. I suppose... my hats off to you, YourMom. I dont appreciate the "Grow up". But lets forget it, and each be a little calmer in the future.

Haha however, if the world ends, and someone comes a knockin, Ima still pop a cap in their *whistles*. To anyone who reads this and plans on keeping their soul, be CAREFUL, like I said before.
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MajorDamage
9. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 7:04 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 7:04 PM EST
"wrong (dont mistake that: Im major pro-guns, right to bear arms, and have no problem with selfdefense or the defense of other innocents).
"
oh,NOW you're Major Pro-guns?

Look, there is a difference between Raiding (taking from others by force) and Scavenging (taking what you find, no apparent owners about).

Unless you can fulfill all needs indefinitely, you will end up scavenging something at some point.

Not everyone will need to become a raider.

Please read my Raider Lifespan thread
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XanderRich
10. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 8:06 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 8:06 PM EST
"I dont know man. I would rather have more people in a group. You sound like your main enemy is other survivors. I wouldnt kill other survivors. My motto for survival is strength in numbers. not strength in backstabbing. The only thing you should be killing is zeds."
so...? what would u do when it comes down to
when it really matters? i would gaurentee that it would be every man for themselves
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Rocketman52
Rocketman52
11. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 9:05 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 9:05 PM EST
"oh,NOW you're Major Pro-guns?

Look, there is a difference between Raiding (taking from others by force) and Scavenging (taking what you find, no apparent owners about).

Not everyone will need to become a raider."
Damage, where in the world was I not pro-gun? What Im not is pro-murder (there is a difference, regardless of what gun control advocates think). I never had a problem with scavenging - there is a rather large difference between scavenging (for example, lets say from an abandoned house, or town), and actively seeking out living people and killing/stealing. What, you dont see a difference there? They are two entirely different subjects... Am I wrong there?....
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D.Munro
D.Munro
12. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 9:19 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 9:19 PM EST
It always seems to me that when people talk about raiding they forget that this is supposed to be during a zombie apocalypse type scenario. The people that have the "every man for themselves" mind set are going to end up working as a team in the end, when they are eaten and come back as a member of the rambling undead horde.

If you can't work with others and only think of yourself how will you ever be able to rest? You can't trust the people you're raiding with and they don't trust you. Once you lay down to sleep they'll cut your throat and split your loot.
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MajorDamage
13. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 9:29 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 9:29 PM EST
"Damage, where in the world was I not pro-gun? What Im not is pro-murder (there is a difference, regardless of what gun control advocates think). I never had a problem with scavenging - there is a rather large difference between scavenging (for example, lets say from an abandoned house, or town), and actively seeking out living people and killing/stealing. What, you dont see a difference there? They are two entirely different subjects... Am I wrong there?...."
that's MajorDamage and I was making a pun on your usage of "Major Pro-gun" as in that's your additional name

as to your Q's
Difference in scavenging and actively seeking to pillage? Of course I see the difference. I also feel that when the thin fabric of what we call civilization dissapates, there will more savagery than sainthood.

Are you wrong? you are new as you wrote
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Rocketman52
Rocketman52
14. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 19 2010, 11:21 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 19 2010, 11:21 PM EST
"that's MajorDamage and I was making a pun on your usage of "Major Pro-gun" as in that's your additional name

as to your Q's
Difference in scavenging and actively seeking to pillage? Of course I see the difference. I also feel that when the thin fabric of what we call civilization dissapates, there will more savagery than sainthood."
Ah haha sorry, I mistook the intent of what you said.

And yes, I agree: there will be more savagery than sainthood.
I may be wrong (far from the first time), but I beleive most of that savagery would come out of desperation; and through this site, it is possible to help people help themselves, to aviod the desperation.
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tenack
tenack
15. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 20 2010, 6:34 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 20 2010, 6:34 PM EST
"so...? what would u do when it comes down to
when it really matters? i would gaurentee that it would be every man for themselves"
Every man for themselves? In my opinion that would be a terrible thing to happen. How can you survive when you can not trust anyone? When every non-infected you see is just as dangerous as the Zeds? I'm sure if SHTF lots of people will be scared and clueless. Fear as everyone knows can make people do terrible and idiotic things. That is why I personally believe places like the ZSDW were made. Bring people together, share our ideas get our fears out into the open so IF the event were to happen we wouldn’t be as afraid anymore. We have the plans, we would have the knowledge to fight back and survive.

If you can grow your own food why take the risk of stealing it? The only reason I can see people resorting to raiding is because there clueless on what’s going on, they can't grow food but they know you can. They have no power but know you have a solar generator. List goes on and on.

In all reality working together towards a common goal will bring together most people. Not everyone will be masters at everything but bring together enough people and you'll have the bases covered.
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mosinnagant
mosinnagant
16. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Feb 20 2010, 7:59 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 20 2010, 7:59 PM EST
there is a reason we live in groups right. I think if some sort of disaster did happen the peolpe who could work together would have a much higher standard of living in the long run. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
steamlen
steamlen
17. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Jul 6 2010, 5:33 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 6 2010, 5:33 AM EDT
i plan on establishing an empire in the california channel islands so me and my group wil l have to use force to gain control of the other islands i will only do this to unite the people under my rule and recreate civiliztion if i have to kill others in the process i will they never saied war was fare except those pussies up in geneva and the damn un trying to conduct how we fight wars it will soon be impossible with them around to get an advantage over your enemiies in war with all these dumb laws. 0  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
ItsMrManCub
ItsMrManCub
18. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Jul 6 2010, 5:36 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 6 2010, 5:36 AM EDT
Steamlen you dont by any chance do ballet? Do you find this valuable?    
PedroAsani
PedroAsani
19. RE: Raiding not the smartest idea.
Jul 6 2010, 7:08 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 6 2010, 7:08 AM EDT
"i plan on establishing an empire in the california channel islands so me and my group wil l have to use force to gain control of the other islands i will only do this to unite the people under my rule and recreate civiliztion if i have to kill others in the process i will they never saied war was fare except those pussies up in geneva and the damn un trying to conduct how we fight wars it will soon be impossible with them around to get an advantage over your enemiies in war with all these dumb laws."
Mr. steamlen, what you've just said... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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