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Nice to see discord friends sucking each others dick here. Two of which were told no and instead of arguing their point to Ethanol whilst I was on absence, they replied “okay, that’s fine.” We don’t deny people because “there’s too many Hispanic factions”. So that’s just ridiculous, we simply tell people to join what’s already out there dependent on members and reasoning - we had a multitude of complaints about people in and related to a bunch of Hispanic orientated factions using alt characters to join their friends hispanic orientated factions and pass on information so to reduce risk they were asked why they didn’t join one of those preexisting to which they replied and stated they wanted to create another reach for LaWeWontName which isn’t acceptable given the amount of sporadic gangs who needed numbers/support who are already in association with said organisation. So in essence it was to help those already established and stop overpopulation of carbon copies for something they are already a part of. We look at a multitude of things such as who the faction is made up of and the wider implications. Now, for example, one of you here wanted to create a set that had a wider implication on PRISON RP (you’re basically bottle necking a certain organisation from being created without your permission and you knew exactly what you were doing) and we want strong prison roleplayers not to be grabbed by the balls OOC by your little Vespucci gang. Additionally, we see the same people who have been accepted before hop from thing to thing to thing as well as members who have PLM reports on them. The rollin 100 thing is something I’d happily look at but again, did they come to me? No they didn’t, allow me to polish my crystal ball to see they’re unhappy. We aren’t confrontational and I’ve said a million times (yet I will say it again) I am happy for people to have a conversation with me about these things, yet everyone prefers to talk shit on Discord and bring it to a thread and in all honestly it makes me not care too much anymore. I see the same names pop up who complain about “how is X on the server!!” then get upset when we tighten standards up because it doesn’t suit them or their friend, then I see people complain it’s too difficult and so we ease up a little and let people through only to loop round and I hear “how did fm allow this faction??”. We can’t win, and it isn’t a winning or losing game ultimately. Next time, come and speak to me about your denial. It will go one of three ways. 1) I will take it on chin and admit the decision made was wrong and I can overturn the decision. 2) You’ll still remain denied. 3) We can work through it together, and who knows it might actually help us show management the continuity is needed. Just speak to me before you go shooting yourself in the only foot you have left.

There is no reason to over complicate the macros/scripts topic whatsoever, the usage of macros and scripts is and isn't allowed depending on which of the three kinds of categories it falls under. As a user, you must be responsible by following the server rules, being able to determine the category of such tools. Please bare in mind that the below examples are not by any means a full or complete list but rather references to go by. Advantages Over Others (Not allowed) These are macros that no matter the kind of scenario they're being utilised in, they offer an unfair advantage over others and will be considered as cheating. Farming - macros or scripts that automatically perform tasks for rewards (money grinding) which otherwise would have required human input to complete. This can include timed scripts which collect fish with a "/catchfish" command or timed scripts to relocate a player position in the world around a mining quarry and starting/stopping the mining action. Pre-Typed Sentences - sentences which give a clear unfair advantage over others in printing out text faster. Weapon Scrolling: "/me pulls out his AK-47 from the gym bag, starting to spray down the target(s) in front." Cuffing: "/me jumps onto the escaping suspect, pinning them to the floor before pulling out a pair of cuffs, attempting to connect them around the suspect's wrists." Quality of Life (Allowed) These are macros which will only offer quality of life improvements allowing for a much hassle-less experience of repetitive tasks without advantages over others. Think of these as an extension to the hotkey deck of similar and already existing binds in the game such as (L) to lock and unlock vehicles or properties. Pre-Typed Sentences - sentences which clearly give no unfair advantage over others and eliminate repetitiveness in typing out phrases or specific sentences to describe objects, people, scenes. Business Cards: "/do The small Purple business card reads the following: "Smart Loans - Take out a loan today from San Andreas' #1 most trusted loaning service. | Jasmine Turner - (911)333 - [email protected]". Language Tags: "[Japanese] ", "[Russian] ", "[Bulgarian] ". Temporary Injuries: "/me would have a cast around their leg, strolling around on crutches." (These would be used if /examine and /description are occupied and more cannot be added.) Vehicle Modifications: "/do The door panels of the vehicle would be labelled with the "Exotic Rentals" brand logo." Wall Graffiti: "/do The entirety of the wall next to them would be covered from top to bottom in graffiti of the Spongebob gang." Pre-Typed Commands - hotkeyed commands which extend the already existing in-game binds. Ease-of-Use: "/withdraw", "/deposit", "/stats", "/time". Gray Zone (Depending on circumstances) These are macros which could fall under in either of the above categories depending on circumstances. Pre-Typed Commands - hotkeyed commands which extend the already existing in-game binds. Inventories: "/vtitems", "/ptitems" - If robbing someone's property or vehicle, this command would offer a clear advantage in having not to type out the command to take any items from the inventory. Yet, if not used in a robbing scenario, this command would offer a faster way to pick up and move items from one inventory to another in the event of moving homes for example. I'm sure that there are many more examples others can come to think of, however, these are just rough outlines to back my argument for and against the usage of scripts and macros. 7.0 Third Party Modifications Any modification which gives a player any type of advantage over other players is strictly forbidden. Upon being caught this leads to the player permanently banned from the server without the possibility of appealing the decision. As the current server rules on macros and scripts stand, my described above response is completely within the server rules. Hope this clarifies everything! Feel free to point out any flaws in my response.

Abusive Relationships The Psychological Impact of Emotional Abuse & How To Identify It By Miia R. Novak, Psy.D Love. Love is a complex set of emotions and beliefs that associate strong feelings of affection, respect and warmth for another person. We’ve all felt an emotional attachment to someone or something. Be it family, your best friend, boyfriends and girlfriends or a childhood pet. When we think of love, we understand and believe that the person we may feel this way about returns the same level of respect and warmth. After all, falling for someone is human and often enough we don’t understand why but love can lead to the best moments in one’s life - or so we like to hope. Emotional abuse is the psychological aspect of an unhealthy relationship. It often happens in conjunction with physical abuse, however, the psychological side of this abuse is what causes the long-term effects on one’s mental state. This type of abuse can affect anyone of any age, race, or gender. It is normally initiated by a partner who tries to assert control over the other, creating an unequal dynamic within the relationship itself. Insults, sexual coercion and threats all constitute emotional abuse. Some may even use emotional leverage, such as pets or children, to get the victim to do things they would otherwise not willingly do. Victims can often experience a lack of self-worth, depression and helplessness in a case of emotional abuse. The facts and figures surrounding domestic abuse are quite staggering, and those are just the cases that are reported. Many go unnoticed due to fear. Did you know 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men, aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of emotional, and often physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime? Whilst on average, 24 people per minute are victims of emotional and/or physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States — that’s more than 12 million men and women over the course of a year. Often enough in my line of work, I have to deal with the aftermath of domestic abuse cases. Rarely have I spoken with victims early on in the cycle of abuse in which I could warn them. By the time victims come forward to me, it’s often too grounded in their mind and has already taken a toll on the said victim. Those are the instances where the victim was willing to step forward and speak about their emotional trauma from the relationship. Sadly, there is a lot more who are afraid to come forward out of fear of repercussions from the perpetrator. If you feel you are in such a relationship or have witnessed such a relationship - continue reading to identify it before it takes its toll on the victim’s mental state. What are the identifying signs of emotional abuse? When it comes to the signs of emotional abuse, there’s quite a lot of them that tot up. They include non-physical behaviors, such as insults, humiliation, constant monitoring and intimidation. The following are what can qualify as emotional abuse; Preventing you from seeing or talking with friends and family. Telling you what to wear, or what to do. Calling you names and constantly putting you down, lowering your self-worth. Blaming your actions for their abusive, toxic behavior. Gaslighting techniques. Starting or threatening to spread rumors about you. Using online social media such as Facebrowser to control, intimidate or humiliate you. Jealous of outside relationships with other people, and/or often accusing you of cheating. Threatening to self-harm or harm you directly to keep you from doing things they don’t want, such as wishing to break up. All of these signs typically highlight emotional, psychological abuse in the relationship. There are quite a few more that also contribute to the fact. If you see such signs, attempt to speak to a professional who deals in domestic abuse cases. Speaking out about such cases can help quash them before they start to get worse. If you are having trouble discerning whether or not your relationship is abusive - stop and think about how the interactions with your partner, friend or family member makes you feel. If you feel hurt, frustrated, confused, misunderstood, depressed, anxious or worthless any time you interact, chances are high that your relationship is emotionally abusive. Do not fall into the trap of telling yourself "it's not that bad" and minimizing their behavior. Remember, everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. I’ve witnessed these signs in my/someone’s relationship. What impact does it have on them? When emotional abuse is ongoing, a victim may lose their entire sense of self, sometimes without a single mark or bruise. Instead, the bruises are invisible to others, hidden in the self-doubt and worthlessness the victim feels. Many victims say that the scars from emotional abuse last far longer than those from physical abuse. The verbal abuse, criticisms, accusations and gaslighting erodes the person’s state of mind to the point where they can no longer see themselves realistically. In some cases, the victim might start believing what their abuser says or does with them. This is when the relationship becomes critical because it is this point where the victim will start feeling trapped in the relationship and may not be able to escape it. When this happens, it can also affect friendships because the victim will worry about how people perceive them. In time, victims then often recoil back from friendships and isolate themselves because they truly believe and convinced that no one likes them. This can lead to severe social anxiety, depression and complete loneliness due to the abuser asserting control of their life. It is also important to note, if you witness such abuse as an outsider to the relationship, as a friend or family member - that you try and not step on their toes. It’s a delicate situation, so approaching someone you are concerned with needs to be delicate in return. It can have a nasty impact if not approached in the right way. Out-right stating that you believe this is an unhealthy relationship to either victim or abuser can cause even more problems for the victim. Keep that in mind. Speak with the victim if possible, alone in the comfort of a place that is not with the abuser. However, depending on the situation that might be tough but attempt it if you believe there might be more going on with the relationship. Often enough the victim might deny it, as they might feel oblivious to the facts in some regard. So if this is the case, don’t pressure or push the person into admitting it. Keep an eye on the clues and signs mentioned above, and ask them once more in time. Approaching a situation, in this case, should be delicate in all matters to save the victim more grief if the abuse is severe in nature. I understand the impact it can cause. So what can I do to deal with the abuse? Is there any way I can cope with it? Typically, the first step in dealing with an abusive relationship is to try to recognize that it is indeed happening. If you can identify the abusive aspect of the relationship, be honest to yourself on what you are experiencing and don’t shrug it off. You can begin to take control once more. Below are some ways on how to cope, and eventually break the abusive cycle you may find yourself in; First and foremost, make your mental and physical health a priority. Do not worry about pleasing the abuser. Look after yourself first, do something that you think will root you in reality and affirm who you are. Make sure you are getting rest, and eat healthily. Think of the positive aspects of your life that will keep your mind at ease. Do not blame yourself for what you are experiencing. Often in cases of emotional abuse, you may start to believe you are causing the problem and that something might be wrong with you. After all, they love me. Why would they act this way? - No, you are not the problem. Abuse is a choice. Do not blame yourself for their actions, something you have no control over. Realize to yourself that you cannot ‘fix’ the abuser. You may try to help change the person who is causing you this grief. By acting different, or do something differently you might feel it’ll make them stop. An abusive person makes it their choice to behave abusively. The only thing you should focus on is your response to their abuse. Try not to engage with an abusive person. If an abuser tries to start an argument, be it by insulting or demanding things, or lashing out with jealousy - do not try to make an explanation or make an apology for something you did not do. Simply walk away from that situation if possible. If you continue to try to engage with the abuser, it only sets you up for even more abuse. Often enough, no matter how hard you try, you may not be able to make things right in their eyes. Think of the future, and create an exit plan. If the abuser has no intention of changing their ways or try to work on their choice in abusing you, you will not be able to remain in that relationship forever. It’ll exhaust you both mentally and physically. While it may not feel like the option, ending the relationship would be the best approach. However, it is not as simple in different situations. If you feel like you are stuck in a relationship, it’s urged you speak to a trusted friend, family member or a counselor. I think I might be in an abusive, unhealthy relationship. I want to leave it. What should I do? If you feel that you are in an abusive relationship, emotional or otherwise, it is wise you try and seek ways of ending the relationship. Breakups are not easy. Ending a relationship with someone you have feelings for is not easy. However way you look at it, the abuser feels an attachment, however, abuse should not be a sign of love. Depending on the severity of the case, if it’s something you believe is not yet reached a dangerously high point - talking with the person might be a good approach. Let them know how you feel, point out what it is they are doing to you and let them know what it can cause. They might recognize it themselves, and seek out to correct it. If however, it’s at a point where it might be too deeply rooted in one’s relationship, approaching them about it might not work. Typically, abusers tend to deny their wrong-doings and attempt to sway you from believing that. If this is how you perceive the relationship, the best approach would be to speak to a trusted friend, family member or a counselor who specializes in abuse cases. If the person is not prone to lashing out, perhaps consider telling a friend to assist you and have a sit-down. Speak with the abuser about how you feel in the relationship, and that the best way forward would be to end it. As hurtful as it might be for both sides, it will be better for both of you. Having a friend alongside you will make you feel more at ease, and perhaps dissuade the abuser from getting angry or in denial about the decision. As mentioned earlier, if you feel more comfortable - approaching a specialist counselor or therapist about the situation might prove some good. They are trained to deal with the sensitive nature of domestic cases and can help you figure out what it is you need to do to move on from being the victim of emotional abuse. Stepping forward and speaking up against the experience of an emotionally unstable, unhealthy relationship is the first step to conquering your life, and ease of mind back.

[GUIDE] Clothing Gallery: Glasses The following clothing gallery guide covers glasses for both genders and was created for character customisation purposes as a reference in consideration of unavailable live texture previews whilst in-game. The preview galleries below are sorted by Type ID and Texture ID in ascending (Low to high) order with labels and texture previews. Gender: Female Gender: Male Fun Facts Total Glasses Count: 525 Female Glasses Count: 265 Male Glasses Count: 260 Guide Creation Length: 15 Hours

Greetings, I'd first like to start out by saying good morning to everyone. Some of you by now know me or of me, so I'll skip the introductory part of my piece. This suggestion is a proposition for a forum role and/or newly created staff position of Loremaster. In this situation, Loremaster would be a singular position for an individual - or individual(s) assigned to the duty of maintaining server lore & continuity. After many long evenings of browsing old topics throughout the forum, there are many particular questions remaining unanswered. Questions that very well could aid individuals, factions, and other congregations of members in establishing a well rooted backstory, or future roleplay plans. "What would the Loremaster do?" Working in partnership with the server's senior leadership in order to preserve the server's creative integrity, the Loremaster would abide to many duties, such as: Create stories and history for various server facets; to include tying in the current server setting to a 'larger picture'; Communicate with server administration for future large-scale events or scenarios; Act in part as a community quality assurance liaison; thoroughly researching topics or information pertaining to player/server content; Create media & creative content to enhance player immersion, both in and out of game; Clearly define the borders of real-life & server lore, in direct cooperation with management; Provide for the server a written history of the in-game community, detailing player factions of days-gone-by & influential characters/events; Other immersive provisions to enhance the player experience, ultimately seeking to answer questions affecting roleplay. While the position may seem mundane, it is clear to outline that the role should & ought be strictly support-oriented, serving a sole purpose of content creation & quality assurance for lore-based items/context. Ideally, Loremaster as a position would require of its' incumbent to be: Consistently active within the community & forums; Proficient or versed in creative media platforms, such as Adobe Premiere/Suit, Sony Vegas, et cetera; Of mature & sound character, capable of realistic creativity pertaining to the role; Creative; Communicative; Meticulous; and Informative. Common questions the Loremaster could address: "How long do days, weeks, months, and years last in-character:out-of-character?" "Are we on an island, or apart of the continental United States?" "Does X State exist?" "Are we apart of our own timeline, or the regular Grand Theft Auto 3d Universe continuity?" "Did GTA San Andreas happen?" "Does X person, faction, historical group, or scenario exist?" "Does my faction backstory conflict with server lore?" "What is the server's official lore?" If anything, this thread will hopefully invite some interesting discussion regarding the topic.

Short description: As many of you know, you can use ‚‚/createitem recipe/goods'' name to create items in game and it's default weight is set to 150 grams which can be a problem. Detailed description: Currently when using /createitem you specify if it is food or goods category and that is it, you create item that fits your parameters with fixed weight of 150 grams. Currently system is such that when creating a item you are given a warning message that you are not allowed to abuse the naming system and it might lead to ban if you do so, but you are not allowed to set the weight of the item you are creating which can lead to silly items like a pair of chopsticks weighting 150 grams. Commands to add: Edit current command /createitem to go something like this ( /createitem recipe/goods names weight ) Items to add: / How would your suggestion improve the server?: It would make /createitem script more usable when creating larger quantity of items. Additional information: /

Accepted, @St3fan[NL]

WHATS WAR? WHATS BEEF TO A NIGGA? IMMA PUT A NIGGA SIX FEET IF HE TWEAK WITH MA NIGGAS

Hales Tales Preview: Club Royale By Haley Niamh Connor You want a refreshing, unique new nightclub? Look no further than Club Royale tonight at 10 pm. I had the opportunity today to check the spot out with its manager, Gene Connor (no relation). To say I was taken aback by the interior would be an understatement. It lives up to its name. Take a look: Entry corridor to the club's main area Royale's dancefloor and DJ booth Bar directly behind the dancefloor VIP area and bar overlooking the club VIP dancefloor above the main floor On expectations for tonight, Gene said, "I'm sure people are interested as it is, and when they come here - they will call friends." I'm inclined to agree. As the pictures show, the venue speaks for itself. On the staff, from bartenders to club security he said, "I want to put my best effort into this club, so I invited people I know to work tonight." Confidence is a good thing, and I see no reason for Gene or Royale's other staff members not to have it in droves. As stated above, the club opens tonight at 10 pm. I'll be there to review its grand opening for Hales Tales, and that piece will be posted tomorrow. The opinions expressed in this piece do not reflect the opinions of Saints News as a whole, but those of its author Haley Niamh Connor. Hales Tales, and Saints News as a whole, do not engage in sponsored content.

Agreed. Top quality cigarettes in smoke-shops & lower quality in gas stations. Not being able to buy cigarettes at gas stations has broken immersion for me quite a few times, it just feels so off to have to go to an entirely different store to purchase them.

The guide has been entirely reworked and built from the ground up with new higher quality screenshots and updated with the latest additions of glasses in the game. This guide rework contains exactly 525 total high-quality screenshots of all available glasses in GTA:V and took over 15 hours to make.

Just in case you missed it, recruitment is OPEN once again! If the idea of saving lives sounds interesting to you, feel free to head over to our website and apply! CLICK HERE FOR OUR WEBSITE

Enjoy this true, killer track

Love all the student RP, seems like it's becoming popular, I wish ULSA was actually added.

Wow.

you give me insperation to do a all a clothing guide, piece by piece.......

The Western Obshchak (Roughly translated to "collective fund") is the financial system used by most Eurasian criminals in Los Santos. The inner workings of the system are very simple from an outside look: every Eurasian criminal in the city who is linked to a known organization pays fees which go to a joint group of criminal leadership figures which then decide how to divide the money together during weekly meetings. While decisions are made as a group, the fund only has one person directly in-charge of it - usually the most respected criminal in the group. The Obshchak "holder's" role is usually limited to financial matters, however, having control over everyone's money gives him control over other groups and their matters to a certain extend, turning him into a leadership figure which operates outside of the common criminal organizations in the city. Unlike other nationality based organized crime groups, Eurasians don't operate alone. Eurasians are split into several different organizations with different rules and people - the only thing holding these groups together is the Obshchak and the person in-charge of it. Each group's leader decides what happens in the city during the weekly meetings mentioned above. Only certain people may attend these meetings and make decisions. Unlike other organized crime groups - Eurasians don't care what your status is within your organization. You're either respected enough to attend the meetings (usually reserved for organization leaders but not mandatory) or you aren't as far as everyone's concerned. Moving up the ladder almost purely depends on your reputation within the city rather then what position you hold or what you do. Two people may have the same position within different organizations but only one of them is going to be respected enough to attend leadership meetings. You raise and fall purely on who you are and what you do, at-least if the people on top aren't 'corrupt'. 4 people found dead at local gas station Linda Mills +3 more 12 hours ago LOS SANTOS - four men were found dead at a local gas station in East Vinewood. A local witness states all four men were executed shortly after arriving at the gas station. Each man was found with several gunshot wounds not far from one of the victims' cars. Los Santos police say two of the victims were known criminal figures operating under recently convicted felon - Artyom Kostomarov. Kostomarov was formally known as the leader of several Eurasian criminal groups within the city, operating from his strip-club in Downtown Vinewood. Kostomarov's recent arrest left a power vacuum which resulted in a series of events which can only be defined as criminal retaliation. Police Captain Harold West said his officers are doing everything they can to stop the violence which recently plagued this "normally non-violent neighborhood". No arrests have yet been made and no weapon has been recovered. The thread will display RP between Eurasian organized crime leaders and other respected figures within the city. It will not reflect RP between ordinary faction members and should not be considered as a traditional faction. Please refrain from posting on this thread unless you take part in the meetings or have any sort of involvement with the 'leader' himself. Individual faction threads will be created for each group (if needed).

sry 4 the whack angles & txt still trying to figure this out

This thread follows Luna Rios's life story Luna, fifteen years old, Guadalajara. Parents caught by Cartel de Guadalajara, missing since then. Uncle Ramiro couldn't afford a ticket so he arranged a way for Luna to get brought to Los Santos. Luna was smuggled to LS where she was given a place to rest in before meeting her uncle.

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