"Best case scenario: You know about them long before they are aware you are there, and are able to observe the person/group while they think they are un-observed and have fewer inhibitions.

Maybe even set a test up... Some manufactured scenario that would test wether you like the kind of response they give. Perhaps an ambush setup, with a honeypot that you can protect. Or even the propsed meeting like you setup, but watch what they do from a distance first... Really however you do it, there are certain things to look out for, and take nothing a stranger says at face value, (hell only believe about half of what trusted sources give you )

Some signs of untrustworthy folks:

--Watch for craven attitudes amongst the new group, that is a sign of cowardice( and cowards are dangerous, they always attack from behind when your guard is down)

--Watch the looks they give any females in your group (for weeks if the initial encouter goes well... with out law enforcement and consequences, the sociopaths will be out in full force.

-- watch for shuffling feet and fidgety hands, signs of both dis-honesty and drug addiction

-- Snooping (can be good or bad) CAN be a sign that someone is lookingto fill hiis pack and bolt at the first opportunity... or a sign of intelligence and caution

to be continued."

"when meeting fellow survivors you have to be careful, so you dont get rolled by some thugs/raiders/bandits etc. so i figured out a sollution, it has some buggs in it (pardon the pun) but i think we can work it out. it is definately a great starting point.

pick a location that gives you the tactical advantage when meeting someone new. (easy escape, clear view so you can have someone with a rifle to snipe them if they get tricky etc,.) then post flyers or signs around the area that say something like "im humanroach, if you are looking for a fellow survivor, meet me at (insert location) the first baptist church @ noon everyday. i will be waiting. wait for me at the back door"

you already have something like a baby monitor hidden in the bushes so you can listen to them also your backup will be able to know if things are going south when you are talking with them."

"when meeting fellow survivors you have to be careful, so you dont get rolled by some thugs/raiders/bandits etc. so i figured out a sollution, it has some buggs in it (pardon the pun) but i think we can work it out. it is definately a great starting point.

pick a location that gives you the tactical advantage when meeting someone new. (easy escape, clear view so you can have someone with a rifle to snipe them if they get tricky etc,.) then post flyers or signs around the area that say something like "im humanroach, if you are looking for a fellow survivor, meet me at (insert location) the first baptist church @ noon everyday. i will be waiting. wait for me at the back door"

you already have something like a baby monitor hidden in the bushes so you can listen to them also your backup will be able to know if things are going south when you are talking with them."

"I see how I forgot Anything other than Human Zed-heads. I do believe that Compententce and Sanity will quickly become Loose terms. Compententce is need, and insubordination will not be tolerated."