Neighborhood Watch

[standalonehuman]

Hitori Togusa 11/9 near Recolle Police Department

For those of you who haven't met me, this is Officer Hitori Togusa, with the Recolle Police. I'm posting today to ask for help in organizing a Recolle Neighborhood Watch. Or, more accurately, a Retrospec Neighborhood Watch. Last month, I saw a lot of people making a lot of effort to help each other out. People trying to keep each other safe, and even the people who couldn't tell that anything strange was going on. It was inspiring. And there were also a lot of questions about what more people can do to help. If there's anything that August and now October have made painfully clear, it's that the RPD can't be in all places at once. But Retrospec can. Credit Oppa Ichirou Matsuoka for the idea. But what we need would be a few civilian volunteers to organize. This would be entirely civilian-run and organized, we're just here to help. You're going to need more than one person running this. The best candidates would be people who already know a lot of people on the app, and who know what they are capable of. Somebody who can point out, "No, that pet dragon is supposed to be there, but the giant spiders might be a problem." As I said, the RPD is going to stay out of the handling of it. I've definitely got some recommendations, but people are free to take or leave them. But any of us Officers will help coordinate and train the organizers. Pretty sure Oppa Frederick Baudin was enthusiastic about the idea. Questions, comments, any volunteers already? Let's talk.

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[vendettastool]

[ Of course when Yoon-sung reads this, he has to take a few minutes before actually responding due to the laughing. He didn't expect to see the mod to actually work. It had been just a joke, but now that he has proof, well, he is just going to enjoy it. ]

[vendettastool]

That sounds like a good idea, but is there a kind of qualification you are looking for?

[standalonehuman]

[Ohhhh just you wait until he actually figures out what the hell is going on.]

Preferably don't have a criminal record. Be willing to sit through a training session where a few of us babble at you. Like I said, know a lot of people on the Network well so you know what is dangerous-weird versus supposed to be here-weird.

My personal recommendation is to have people who are willing to look out for the safety of the non-Retrospec users, too. And, to let people under 18 help out. Because it turns out some of the most powerful people on the app are what I'd personally consider too young to have to fight.

Other reason I'm trying to keep myself out of the judgement call on this one.

[darkinferno]

[He's not even sorry for this.]

retrospeccer style

[standalonehuman]

Why are all of my friends like this?

[darkinferno]

i mean

you did start it

i hope you're not hinting toward a precinct-wide remake of that video, you guys are about five years past the bandwagon for that

[vendettastool]

That's not bad but consider this short ver

[vendettastool]

[ He accepts all punishment and he'll put in a firewall too after, but let him live this moment of practical joke haven. ]

That makes a lot of sense. I'm hoping that you will have a good turn out, or at least a good group to work from with this.

[standalonehuman]

As politely as I can? Fuck no.

Besides, the whole joke is double-not-my-culture? It's weird.

[standalonehuman]

It's up to whoever picks it up. I think everybody sees the need for it, so let's make it formalized, you know?

I'm noticing this isn't an offer to put the 'rich jerk hacker' in charge, though?

[vendettastool]

Considering how things have gone? Oh, definitely we need this kind of emergency setup.

No. I'm not sure what I'm gaining back, but I don't think running a rescue team would be easy for me. I can keep them well-supplied and even give them something like good used computers or phones or whatever for the group.

[darkinferno]

i thought so

that doesn't explain why you're using it up there though

[darkinferno]

can't say i've ever heard of them before

psy is the easier reference, even if that one's more to the point

[vendettastool]

Super Junior? They're one of the legendary groups out there, kind of like how Americans consider bands like Rolling Stones and such.

[darkinferno]

i'm not exactly up to date on pop around the world. i'm more a classical sort of guy, i let other people make the playlists

[vendettastool]

Father tried to get me into that. I even had piano lessons as a kid but I really didn't care that much for a lot of the composers. I'm more into the pop and stuff anyways.

[matchbreaker]

I don't think I've near the qualifications to organize, but I'm for involvement if this comes to pass, as best one woman can do running around with super strength.

[frisyr]

I volunteer!! When's the first meeting?

[embearass]

Far be it for me to suggest any edits to your post after you've already posted it but...

"Oppa"? I'm not quite sure what that means.

[standalonehuman]

Fair enough. Wouldn't want to pressure you into something that you aren't ready for. But, whoever does end up heading this up might contact you anyway.

[standalonehuman]

I honestly have no idea, it's just coming out, like a nervous tic or something.

[standalonehuman]

Really? Not surprised that you'd want to be involved, but you were honestly on my short list of people I expected to take this.

If you don't want to, no pressure, I mean it. Just a surprise.

[standalonehuman]

Whenever you guys decide? Unless you want to be one of the organizers, then come by next weekend, if you're fine with the guys running you through a class.

You were one of the people who helped me see this was necessary, by the way, so thank you.

[standalonehuman]

I honestly don't know, I'm just kind of saying it without really thinking about it?

[darkinferno]

do you think it has anything to do with the other guy?