AtrocityMasterKuniIf you're in an emergency situation near groups of people and need someone to call the cops, don't say "Someone call the cops!", because I guarantee almost no one will. Instead, single a person out, and say "Hey you, call the cops!" and they will be much more inclined to help you. I don't remember where I read this, but it seems like sound advice for breaking the crowd mentality of nobody wanting to take responsibility.
This is very true.
It goes with the "bystander effect" and something about responsibility shift...? Pretty much, the more people, the LESS likely one person will help since they think "Oh, there's 20 of us, ONE of them will call for help..." but if they all think that way, nothing happens.But if you solo someone out or if there's only one person there, the responsibility shifts to them and they think "Crap, I'm the only one, I need to call for help".
Also, people should be intervening if they ever see something go wrong. Intervene directly, delegate and get others involved, or even "distracting" is a good method. Being a bystander is honestly one of the worst things you can do when you could be saving someone's life or something.
Anyways, I'm glad you're safe, mana. It's fortunate that you didn't get seriously injured. Hopefully your items are recovered but just being safe should be your top priority.
I dont know if you learnt that in first aid or what but you must be careful, check if someone is already taking charge, you dont want two different people issuing orders
[quote=Atrocity][quote=MasterKuni]If you're in an emergency situation near groups of people and need someone to call the cops, don't say "Someone call the cops!", because I guarantee almost no one will. Instead, single a person out, and say "Hey you, call the cops!" and they will be much more inclined to help you. I don't remember where I read this, but it seems like sound advice for breaking the crowd mentality of nobody wanting to take responsibility.[/quote]
This is very true.
It goes with the "bystander effect" and something about responsibility shift...? Pretty much, the more people, the LESS likely one person will help since they think "Oh, there's 20 of us, ONE of them will call for help..." but if they all think that way, nothing happens.But if you solo someone out or if there's only one person there, the responsibility shifts to them and they think "Crap, I'm the only one, I need to call for help".
Also, people should be intervening if they ever see something go wrong. Intervene directly, delegate and get others involved, or even "distracting" is a good method. Being a bystander is honestly one of the worst things you can do when you could be saving someone's life or something.
Anyways, I'm glad you're safe, mana. It's fortunate that you didn't get seriously injured. Hopefully your items are recovered but just being safe should be your top priority.[/quote]
I dont know if you learnt that in first aid or what but you must be careful, check if someone is already taking charge, you dont want two different people issuing orders
Thanks guys.
I ordered a refurb 3DS XL, haha (glad I don't need my mom to buy a 3DS for me HUH POT?). Time for round 2 of playing the shit out of that thing. I actually followed that, yankee, and exactly what it says happened; they'll restore your downloaded games; I didn't have my serial number but because I registered it on Club Nintendo (you also need your Nintendo Network ID, so save the serial number, Club Nintendo login info and Nintendo Network ID to be perfectly safe) they were able to unlink it, and they told me to call back with the report number they gave me to restore downloads. Unfortunately I don't think they can do much about cartridges (even though I had like 5 registered), but when I call again to restore games I'll ask about it. I may go eShop only because of this, exception of games that aren't there.
And to recap, it has more to do with the area and not the campus itself. I've been around campus at night for 5 years straight, but I'd never run into trouble (I've even lived in trouble areas close to campus), and I also read the police bulletins regularly (also another thing to check, they'll have description of the crime, profiles of the perpetrators as well as where it happened), and there had never been one on campus, or even immediately near (technically speaking I was on campus the whole time except walking along one street to get on the train).
Thanks guys.
I ordered a refurb 3DS XL, haha (glad I don't need my mom to buy a 3DS for me HUH POT?). Time for round 2 of playing the shit out of that thing. I actually followed that, yankee, and exactly what it says happened; they'll restore your downloaded games; I didn't have my serial number but because I registered it on Club Nintendo (you also need your Nintendo Network ID, so save the serial number, Club Nintendo login info and Nintendo Network ID to be perfectly safe) they were able to unlink it, and they told me to call back with the report number they gave me to restore downloads. Unfortunately I don't think they can do much about cartridges (even though I had like 5 registered), but when I call again to restore games I'll ask about it. I may go eShop only because of this, exception of games that aren't there.
And to recap, it has more to do with the area and not the campus itself. I've been around campus at night for 5 years straight, but I'd never run into trouble (I've even lived in trouble areas close to campus), and I also read the police bulletins regularly (also another thing to check, they'll have description of the crime, profiles of the perpetrators as well as where it happened), and there had never been one on campus, or even immediately near (technically speaking I was on campus the whole time except walking along one street to get on the train).
keep a grip on deck... problem solved you get into any altercations you flash the 22 throw up a P chest level and you safe
keep a grip on deck... problem solved you get into any altercations you flash the 22 throw up a P chest level and you safe
marmadukeGRYLLSpretty much 100% of the time im walkin around alone at night i keep my hand in a fist in my pocket with my keys poking through my kunckles. i figure if i punchstab someone in the face before they can finish saying gimme your shit i should have enough time to finish the job
This sounds like a good idea at first before you try it, but your hand will hurt as shit. Still you might earn yourself enough time to run away, though I wouldn't mind "finishing the job".
[quote=marmadukeGRYLLS]pretty much 100% of the time im walkin around alone at night i keep my hand in a fist in my pocket with my keys poking through my kunckles. i figure if i punchstab someone in the face before they can finish saying gimme your shit i should have enough time to finish the job[/quote]
This sounds like a good idea at first before you try it, but your hand will hurt as shit. Still you might earn yourself enough time to run away, though I wouldn't mind "finishing the job".
8-BitEveryone should also be safe on trains at night, I've had some bad experiences.
I don't know if anyone else here lives in Sydney but travelling on cityrail trains at night is dodgy as fuck.
Yes, being on an empty train at night is one of the scariest experiences I've had. People don't get checked for tickets too often around that time so just anyone can walk onboard. Even more terrifying since I don't carry around any sort of defense as a small woman.
To add onto Lauren's advice [which is all very good]: Don't hesitate to actually call someone you feel is trustworthy- if you get disconnected suddenly I'm sure they will pick up on the fact that something is wrong and may be able to alert someone to your location assuming you clued them in on it.
But seriously, I'm glad you're okay Mana. Sorry about the loss of your things- but thankfully they didn't hurt you too much.
[quote=8-Bit]Everyone should also be safe on trains at night, I've had some bad experiences.
I don't know if anyone else here lives in Sydney but travelling on cityrail trains at night is dodgy as fuck.[/quote]
Yes, being on an empty train at night is one of the scariest experiences I've had. People don't get checked for tickets too often around that time so just anyone can walk onboard. Even more terrifying since I don't carry around any sort of defense as a small woman.
To add onto Lauren's advice [which is all very good]: Don't hesitate to actually call someone you feel is trustworthy- if you get disconnected suddenly I'm sure they will pick up on the fact that something is wrong and may be able to alert someone to your location assuming you clued them in on it.
But seriously, I'm glad you're okay Mana. Sorry about the loss of your things- but thankfully they didn't hurt you too much.
marmadukeGRYLLSpretty much 100% of the time im walkin around alone at night i keep my hand in a fist in my pocket with my keys poking through my kunckles. i figure if i punchstab someone in the face before they can finish saying gimme your shit i should have enough time to finish the job
This is what I carry when I'm walking around: http://i.imgur.com/NFjExYS.jpg Too bad mana lives in Cali and was on a college campus.
[quote=marmadukeGRYLLS]pretty much 100% of the time im walkin around alone at night i keep my hand in a fist in my pocket with my keys poking through my kunckles. i figure if i punchstab someone in the face before they can finish saying gimme your shit i should have enough time to finish the job[/quote]
This is what I carry when I'm walking around: http://i.imgur.com/NFjExYS.jpg Too bad mana lives in Cali and was on a college campus.
MemphisVonThis is what I carry when I'm walking around: http://i.imgur.com/NFjExYS.jpg Too bad mana lives in Cali and was on a college campus.
arent you like 6'5"
[quote=MemphisVon]This is what I carry when I'm walking around: http://i.imgur.com/NFjExYS.jpg Too bad mana lives in Cali and was on a college campus.[/quote]
arent you like 6'5"
honestly coming from someone who grew up in NJ/NYC and now lives in a big-(ish) city there is some advice that got unmentioned in this thread-
-never look lost at all, this is the biggest thing, people with no experience living in the city will walk around looking all over the place and start texting people out in the open - big nono
-know how and where to run
-don't flaunt your nice things! if you're coming back from a club dressed all nice and shit make sure you have a way to come home in a group
honestly coming from someone who grew up in NJ/NYC and now lives in a big-(ish) city there is some advice that got unmentioned in this thread-
-never look lost at all, this is the biggest thing, people with no experience living in the city will walk around looking all over the place and start texting people out in the open - big nono
-know how and where to run
-don't flaunt your nice things! if you're coming back from a club dressed all nice and shit make sure you have a way to come home in a group
Good advice, I was actually going to bump this because I'm heading to the police station to try and identify the muggers. They also told me that if I get my serial number for my 3DS they'll actually keep track in a database if it ever shows up.
Good advice, I was actually going to bump this because I'm heading to the police station to try and identify the muggers. They also told me that if I get my serial number for my 3DS they'll actually keep track in a database if it ever shows up.
dang dude, stay safe.
at least they didnt ask for ur steam account :3
dang dude, stay safe.
at least they didnt ask for ur steam account :3
waffleb
-never look lost at all, this is the biggest thing, people with no experience living in the city will walk around looking all over the place and start texting people out in the open - big nono
backing this up really hard
you will get caught slippin if you start walking mad slow and you're just staring at your phone
you gotta look like you mean business and you're walking like you know where you are going. gotta be aware of all your surroundings
im from the hood, this is shit that I see/hear happening all the time
[quote=waffleb]
-never look lost at all, this is the biggest thing, people with no experience living in the city will walk around looking all over the place and start texting people out in the open - big nono
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backing this up really hard
you will get caught slippin if you start walking mad slow and you're just staring at your phone
you gotta look like you mean business and you're walking like you know where you are going. gotta be aware of all your surroundings
im from the hood, this is shit that I see/hear happening all the time