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My friend was robbed, what do I do?

WildWalrus
about 8 years

I, Walrus, am in need of some advice.

My friend was robbed by 2 police officers and put through a huge ordeal. It only ended when the chief of police stepped in and gave him his money back, stating that they police officers were wrong and that they would be punished. Yet my friend still sees these police officers driving around doing whatever they want; in fact, not only is he unsure that they were actually punished, but he overheard the officers insisting that what they did to my friend was "fair" and "just".

How should I respond to this? What should I tell my friend to make him feel better? How can I tell him to trust the police when even I am unsure whether they can adequately protect us?

-WW
EDIT: THIS IS FOR CODY - http://i.imgur.com/j75vIc8.png

WildWalrus
about 8 years

vilden says

walrus i rarely make requests, dont be like this or ill send a poacher over to u



FINE.
Arcbell
about 8 years
walrus, read my pm
vilden
about 8 years
walrus i rarely make requests, dont be like this or ill send a poacher over to u
WildWalrus
about 8 years

vilden says

walrus ive had your back many times m8, just add me for 10 seconds




THAT'S A HARSH CARD TO PLAY.
deletedabout 8 years
Tempting, but I'm good. Good day, sir good day.
vilden
about 8 years
walrus ive had your back many times m8, just add me for 10 seconds
WildWalrus
about 8 years

vilden says

yo walrus add me on skype for 10 seconds, thats all i need




THEN WHAT'S THE POINT OF ADDING YOU ON SKYPE?
vilden
about 8 years
yo walrus add me on skype for 10 seconds, thats all i need
WildWalrus
about 8 years

Vancyon says

But I just did! What are you going to do about it?




DROP YOUR RATING. CAN'T GO ANY LOWER THAN 4/10 WITHOUT ABUSING YOUR MOD POWERS.
deletedabout 8 years
But I just did! What are you going to do about it?
WildWalrus
about 8 years

Vancyon says

Oh don't get me wrong, I just wanted to get on his list.




YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GAME THE SYSTEM. 4/10.
Arcbell
about 8 years

Arcbell says

then why are you using a tor node that links through to a person in australia originating it?

deletedabout 8 years
Oh don't get me wrong, I just wanted to get on his list.
Arcbell
about 8 years
he's johnreid, not a banned user
WildWalrus
about 8 years

Vancyon says

I mean I'm like ten minutes away from just outright banning you. I'm pretty convinced you're a banned user. So, what's the point of threatening you?




LOL PROOF THAT I'M A BANNED USER PLEASE.

I'M NOT, AND WELCOME TO THE LIST.

ALSO YOUR RATING JUST DROPPED FROM 9/10 TO 6/10.
vilden
about 8 years
this is an official request from a role mod w/ authority.

hes not a banned user zach
deletedabout 8 years
I mean I'm like ten minutes away from just outright banning you. I'm pretty convinced you're a banned user. So, what's the point of threatening you?
WildWalrus
about 8 years

vilden says

wildwalrus add me on skype : vilden19



LATER. IM GOING TO BED.
vilden
about 8 years
wildwalrus add me on skype : vilden19
WildWalrus
about 8 years

Vancyon says

Erm, I've been more than helpful and patient with you, but I will wear it as a badge of honour sure




NO YOU HAVEN'T THREATENED ME YET, SO YOU GET NO BADGE OF HONOR.


Arcbell says

if you're not johnreid, why does your network origin trace through to Australia?




W A L R U S E S C A N S W I M
vilden
about 8 years
yo run a search for wildwalrus +johnreid for games played using whatever tool
WildWalrus
about 8 years

mindful says

Not really much you can do without taking some big risks.
You could go to the police. This could lead to legal action against yourself, since you were buying drugs. It could lead to possibly fatal retribution from the guy who robbed you (you already know he has a gun) or even someone else. Most drug users adhere to the undpoken "never go to the police" rule, if other drug users find out someone broke this rule, said person is usually labelled a "grass" or "snitch" and at the least shunned, at the worst, hurt/attacked.
Option 2 is seeking retribution yourself (your money is probably long gone, so it'd just be revenge) which has a bajillion, very obvious drawbacks.
Option 3 is to do nothing other than learn from this experience. Be more careful who you buy from, where you meet them and never make a large/expensive purchase from someone you don't know and trust fully. If there is no real relationship, the temptation for certain people to rob you is just too much.
At the very least, I'd let any mutual acquaintances know what happened. Letting people who could end up being over by this guy know is the right thing to do, no matter what.




+K FOR CREATIVE REPLY.
Arcbell
about 8 years
then why are you using a tor node that links through to a person in australia originating it?
deletedabout 8 years
Erm, I've been more than helpful and patient with you, but I will wear it as a badge of honour sure
deletedabout 8 years
Not really much you can do without taking some big risks.
You could go to the police. This could lead to legal action against yourself, since you were buying drugs. It could lead to possibly fatal retribution from the guy who robbed you (you already know he has a gun) or even someone else. Most drug users adhere to the undpoken "never go to the police" rule, if other drug users find out someone broke this rule, said person is usually labelled a "grass" or "snitch" and at the least shunned, at the worst, hurt/attacked.
Option 2 is seeking retribution yourself (your money is probably long gone, so it'd just be revenge) which has a bajillion, very obvious drawbacks.
Option 3 is to do nothing other than learn from this experience. Be more careful who you buy from, where you meet them and never make a large/expensive purchase from someone you don't know and trust fully. If there is no real relationship, the temptation for certain people to rob you is just too much.
At the very least, I'd let any mutual acquaintances know what happened. Letting people who could end up being over by this guy know is the right thing to do, no matter what.