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My friend was robbed, what do I do?

WildWalrusover 10 years ago

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

WildWalrusover 10 years ago
vilden
walrus i rarely make requests, dont be like this or ill send a poacher over to u

FINE.
Arcbellover 10 years ago
walrus, read my pm
vildenover 10 years ago
walrus i rarely make requests, dont be like this or ill send a poacher over to u
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
vilden
walrus ive had your back many times m8, just add me for 10 seconds


THAT'S A HARSH CARD TO PLAY.
deletedover 10 years ago
Tempting, but I'm good. Good day, sir good day.
vildenover 10 years ago
walrus ive had your back many times m8, just add me for 10 seconds
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
vilden
yo walrus add me on skype for 10 seconds, thats all i need


THEN WHAT'S THE POINT OF ADDING YOU ON SKYPE?
vildenover 10 years ago
yo walrus add me on skype for 10 seconds, thats all i need
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
Vancyon
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.
deletedover 10 years ago
But I just did! What are you going to do about it?
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
Vancyon
Oh don't get me wrong, I just wanted to get on his list.


YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GAME THE SYSTEM. 4/10.
Arcbellover 10 years ago
Arcbell
then why are you using a tor node that links through to a person in australia originating it?
deletedover 10 years ago
Oh don't get me wrong, I just wanted to get on his list.
Arcbellover 10 years ago
he's johnreid, not a banned user
WildWalrusover 10 years agoedited
Vancyon
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.
vildenover 10 years agoedited
this is an official request from a role mod w/ authority.

hes not a banned user zach
deletedover 10 years ago
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?
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
vilden
wildwalrus add me on skype : vilden19

LATER. IM GOING TO BED.
vildenover 10 years ago
wildwalrus add me on skype : vilden19
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
Vancyon
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
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
vildenover 10 years ago
yo run a search for wildwalrus +johnreid for games played using whatever tool
WildWalrusover 10 years ago
mindful
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.
Arcbellover 10 years ago
then why are you using a tor node that links through to a person in australia originating it?
deletedover 10 years ago
Erm, I've been more than helpful and patient with you, but I will wear it as a badge of honour sure
deletedover 10 years ago
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.