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  1. Been told by several people that you need approval from IFM to have alternative characters in factions, and a lot factions don't have approval and they make alts just to make them as it benefits a more realistic environment in the faction's atmosphere. This suggestion is purely only for Illegal Factions, and it's to change the Faction Alt rule to allow people to make characters within their factions freely without running it like some sort of North Korean dictatorship. I've spoken with several people and they all agree, this should be REMOVED and CHANGED. The report section exists for a reason, if people do some rowdy shit they should be reported. Let people have freedom instead of trying to dictate every single step, from here to Timbuktu. This is in no way me offending staff, or attacking staff but simply just saying the cold hard truth, that there's literally ZERO NEED for approval to have alts within factions you're RPing it, especially if it adds to the roleplay. This rule seriously needs to be reworked, and tweaked because right now 80% of the Illegal Factions on the server, if not more have ZERO KNOWLEDGE of this, and Illegal FM haven't even given me a confirmation as to whether this actually exists yet, but I've been told by a few reputable people that it is indeed true... and that needs to change, for the betterment of the server. It's understandable why it exists for legal factions, but zero understanding as to why it's there for illegal factions. This removal wouldn't hurt anyone, and in fact would make the Illegal RP community more happy.
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  2. Vinewood The Vinewood area of Los Santos has had a historically prominent Russian-speaking community since the late 1970s when ethnic minorities such as Jews, Armenians and Georgians, emigrated from the Soviet Union to the West Coast of the United States under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to escape oppression and seek better fortunes. Much of the original denizens of the area would leave Vinewood over the years, making the Russian-speaking community there the majority by the late 2000s. The most notable uptick occurred following the collapse of the Soviet Union at the start of the 1990s when a large number of immigrants settled into the area. This resulted in a significant Eastern European sphere of influence following the establishment of many Russian-themed businesses such as grocery stores, diners and even legal firms. The diaspora of ‘Russian’ Mafia As much as the stereotype of Russian Mafia, being ‘Vory V Zakone’, lives on in today's various media, the reality is that contemporary gangs in the West no longer abide to the old laws and rules of the so-called ‘Thief in Law’. Additionally; modern Eurasian cliques in the American West are not dominated by Russians, but rather by Armenians, Georgians, Azerbaijanis and other ethnicities. The confusion comes from the fact that these are still largely Russian speaking communities in the greater Vinewood area however a larger part of the people in this community are not ethnically Russian themselves. ''The Russians we actually arrest here tend to be pretty unimpressive: pimps, smugglers, shoplifters. I don’t see this ‘Russian mafia’, honestly.’’ Police officer regarding the diaspora of ‘Russian’ Mafia. Although the term Russian Mafia is outdated for contemporary Eurasian criminal circles, Russians do still exist in them in very minor quantities. Even though most Armenian and Azerbaijani groups work in a clan-like way, criminal association in the Ingorokva Crime Ring particularly doesn't discriminate on ethnicities as the group is known to employ mostly Georgian and Armenian associates as well as Russian and Ukrainian in a small regard. Due to the difference of ethnicities and generations these ‘Russian-speaking communities’ will often simply resort to speaking English within their own ranks or during negotiations and dealings to prevent the language barrier. These groups of young, impressionable men on the West Coast, guided by a sense of materialism and power are more than often involved in various ‘white-collar crimes’, ranging from so-called ‘Get rich quick’ schemes to defrauding different credit-card unions, healthcare practitioners and even the federal government for thousands of dollars at a time through various scams, shell-companies and fraudulent documents and paperwork. They even dipped their fingers in the sales of untaxed gas acquired through fraudulent wholesale permits and sold on to a network of gas-stations and truck stops. Even though white-collar crimes are favored, these groups are no stranger to more classic crimes such as extortion, drug-dealing, arms trading, robbery, car theft and racketeering. The Crime Ring ''The lavrushniki (‘bay leaves’), as Slavic gangsters often call the Georgians, have long played an important role in the Eurasian underworld. However, their strength has rested not on violence and threat so much as entrepreneurialism and their talents for deal making.’’ excerpt from ‘Vory, Russia’s Super Mafia’ by Mark Galeotti. The Ingorokva Crime Ring, named after its leader Mikheil ‘‘Kalmarebi’’ Ingorokva now makes a rise in Vinewood, Los Santos. This proves the structureless and quickly rotating network most Eurasian OC gangs operate under with involvement of various (in some cases still unidentified) criminal figures. The organisations leader, Mikheil ‘‘Kalmarebi’’ Ingorokva, is no stranger to the law. Ingorokva has previously already been indicted following a sting-operation led by the LSPD after which search warrants for two of Ingorokva’s properties were issued. The Ingorokva Crime Ring, which operates under a largely unidentified hierarchy including members with varying amounts of involvement is best described as a criminal network in which various different members occupy themselves with different scams. These members rely on their ‘membership’ to this network for protection and opportunity in the criminal syndicate of Los Santos and subsequently volunteer themselves to protecting this network from outside forces. ((OOC: To portray a realistic modern-day ‘secret society’ conducting criminal business beneath a localized Eastern European community, a great deal of research has been conducted and is backed up by numerous news articles and sources on the real-life Russian-speaking community of West Hollywood, Los Angeles, as well as contemporary Eurasian transnational organized crime in the United States. This faction seeks to recruit a variety of characters of Eastern European descent, such as Georgian, Armenian, Russian and Ukrainian characters. Most characters connected to the faction are bilingual locals of second or third-generation Armenian or Georgian offspring mostly that found their way into the group by proving their worth and earning their trust with the ring in-character. If you expect to see the stereotypical, Hollywoodized depiction of Russian-speaking criminals straight out of Grand Theft Auto IV, then we can only emphasize that you won't find that in this faction. The faction is NOT a Vory v Zakone faction. It's a local group of people from former Soviet Bloc backgrounds working together to gain money and protection within the criminal world of Los Santos. After reaching out and showing interest in becoming associated as part of the faction with your character, you automatically agree that this faction reserves the right to CK said character if deemed necessary IC by leadership, with no exceptions. If you have any additional questions or simply wish to join our discord, which contains more in-depth guides, contact @gimmie. Huge thanks to @Bogatyr for his structuring, help, knowledge and a large part of the content in this thread.))
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  3. HELLO AND I AM AN ADDICT...
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  4. The Story Arturo Torres (born August 18th, 2004) is a 16 year old boy living in Chamberlain Hills, Los Santos. Arturo is affiliated with the Chamberlain Varrio Tortilla Flats 13 gang and is commonly seen hanging around with the older gang members within the area. He has recently been seen selling narcotics from his bike around Chamberlain Hills. Arturo was born to a single-mother struggling to get by in the housing projects of Chamberlain Hill, during his adolescence he frequently witnessed his mother get high on heroin which has been a trend in his family as his father died of an overdose also. As time passed, and Arturo grew older - he began hanging out on the block more and more with people who were in a similar situation as himself. In the streets was where Arturo learned what it was to be a man. Despite his difficult upbringing, Arturo was always an excelling student at school. His grades were good, however his behaviour was an increasing issue and Arturo was suspended many times from school prompting his mother to go to the school and argue for his return as swiftly as possible. Arturo has a very outspoken demeanour and is quite timid at times where he feels threatened. Arturo also is quite talkative, known for joking around with people. Due to his open nature, Arturo is easy to befriend and is a loyal individual to his friends. Arturo also appreciates the value of his culture and the overall cause for their race and aspires to be a loyal Sureno soldier. He is completely indoctrinated by the gang culture around him and is constantly willing to prove himself. This has been seen recently where he has immediately undertook any task appointed to him by his big homies. Arturo also abuses narcotics such as PCP and marijuana to cope with trauma caused by his day-to-day life. Arturo is often seen writing lyrics on his phone for his new music, aspiring to be a rap artist in a bid to make it big and represent his hood and gang on a larger scale. This thread will proceed to highlight his development.
    4 points
  5. INTERIOR PICS: Description: Imagine waking up to a beautiful view every day! Welcome to this sophisticated modern house. It is trendy, bright and beautifully decorated by Davis Architecture & Design. Located in one of the most high-demand areas in Mirror Park, this home comes with 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 shared bathroom. As you enter this home, you are greeted with an inviting living room space and kitchen with beautiful wooden flooring. The kitchen is upgraded with a modern twist- it has black quartz counter tops, plenty of cabinet space, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with view all the way up to the Vinewood sign and Downtown Los Santos. The bathroom is beautifully upgraded, not to mention the house has its own pool around the back. This home is in one of the most convenient areas of Mirror Park. It is close to the main street with shops, restaurants, and a minute walk away from the park. Rent price: $25,000 weekly
    3 points
  6. Welcome to Mom's Pie beachside diner. Who are we? We are a small diner serving a variety of desserts. From pies to ice cream, cocktails, sandwiches, tropical fruit. Anything you can think of, we have it here, waiting for you to enjoy it at the sunny Baham Canyon beach! What do we intend to do? Our goal is to provide you, the great people of Los Santos, with a unique atmosphere and excellent desserts made only from the best products. We intend to host a variety of events at our property as well as the nearby beach. Birthday parties, beach activities, BBQ and much more! We will update you with further details in the nearby future. Where are we? We are located just outside of Los Santos; at Inseno Rd, Baham Canyon, right next to the 24/7 store. Type 'Mom's Pie' into your GPS and it will take your right to us! Eat in! Or eat out while enjoying the beautiful view outside! Our menu will rotate fortnightly, allowing us to always keep it unique. Current menu: Mom's Pie - Menu Mom's Pie - Vegan Menu Contact information: FaceBrowser Phone: 12733543, 39350852 & 5525
    3 points
  7. Florencia 13, also known as the South Side Florence 13 or Florencia Treca, is an infamous Hispanic Sureño street gang, with cliques spread throughout Los Santos County of San Andreas. They originated after World War II, during the late 1940s, in Florence Avenue street. Florence Avenue street was later renamed to Roy Lowenstein Boulevard in the 70s due to rising racial tensions. The name Florence is pronounced Florencia in Spanish, and that's where the gang got its name from. Florence is also a woman's name. This resulted in the gang adopting a 50's "doo-woop" song, "Florence" by The Paragons. The song was often requested by the gang members to let everybody know that Florencia members were posted up. The gang was first formed in the '40s as a neighborhood patrol to protect the Hispanic demographic against the much larger African-American street gangs at the time. Florencia 13 adapted the number 13 during the 1960s, which corresponds to the alphabet letter "M," signifying their affiliation with the Mexican Mafia. Many early members of the Mexican Mafia were recruited from the Florencia gang as Florencianos(Florencia gang members) earned a reputation for their fierceness while battling with much larger black gangs. Florencia 13 claims multiple, if not the major part, Mexican Mafia members, affiliates, and soldiers. An Era of Violence Trinidad "Trinny" Iglesias was one of the earlier affiliates of Florence. He's believed to be one of the most monstrous members to be recruited by the Florencia 13 gang. He gained notoriety after assaulting an estimated amount of 14 police officers. On May 22, 1971, Deputy Gary Saunders was shot multiple times in the chest by Iglesias. Iglesias is believed to have shot Deputy Saunders after a physical altercation following a foot chase with Saunders' gun. He's also believed to be the prime suspect in the shooting of a Huntington Park Narcotics Officer, who was shot in the head while using a urinal in a public bathroom. Trinidad Iglesias, although violent and notorious for his act, has never been documented as a true and confirmed Mexican mobster within his correctional tenure. Due to a political bill released within this time arch, he was released from prison in 1975. Photo of various "Florencia 13" gang members was taken sometime in early 1970's at the bank building at Florence Ave & Holmes Ave. This photo was used in a number of trials and sentencing hearings to prove that the suspect or subject was an active gang member. Beef with East Coast Crips (ECC) Florencia 13's conflict with ECC is believed to be LS's most significant street gang conflict. The beef is believed to have begun because of a couple of East Coast Crips from the Six Pacc, who took a few hundred kilos of drugs that belonged to a Florence member. At the time, Florencia and East Coast Crips were doing business together. ECC members had access to the vehicle with the kilos and stole the drugs, distributing them among their members. The war has come to a stop recently, in 2019, after a truce was called between the notorious Florencia 13 and the East Coast Crips. Florencia 13 Today The gang today continues to grow. It is one of the three largest gangs within Los Santos. Florencia 13 continues to finance itself primarily through narcotics trafficking. The gang is known to have ties with multiple Blood street gangs nearby and therefore inherit various cultural similarities and relations with African-Americans. Some Florencia cliques on the western side are known to be sharing turf with Harvard Park Brims and Swan Lake Bloods. Florencia has gone through numerous gang injunctions over the past few years, and dozens of arrests, but the gang grows stronger every day. In 2009, the FBI executed one of the most significant federal gang takedowns; Operation Joker's Wild was centered on the famous Florencia 13 clique "Jokers," about ten individuals from the street gang were consecutively prosecuted on firearms and narcotics-related charges.
    3 points
  8. Los Santos Republican Party LSGOP denounces Slander Campaign by Los Santos Democratic Party 9/14/2020 The LSGOP condemns the disingenuous ad campaign launched by the Democratic Party of Los Santos this past weekend that claimed Republicans “disapprove” of the rights of everyday LGBT+ Americans. It is a matter of fact that there are LGBT republicans and entire branches consisting entirely of LGBT republicans nation-wide. The GOP is a broad national coalition that has Americans from all walks of life who call themselves members. By disingenuously inferring that Republicans disapprove of the LGBT community, the Democratic Party of Los Santos has effectively erased all of the voices that disagree with them with one boldfaced lie; indeed they’ve marginalized the very Americans they claim to ‘approve’ of. To date, none of our slate of candidates have expressed any disapproval for gay rights making their recent ad both insulting and deceptive. The GOP, first and foremost, is a party that supports the right of the individual to lead their life independently from undue control or influence and to exercise their liberties at their discretion. This is why we have tendered the Democratic Party of Los Santos with a formal Cease and Desist regarding this deceptive ad campaign. Even beyond this election cycle, it’s important that voters should be free to make a choice in candidates based on the facts and policy, not political and partisan smear campaigns aimed at swaying their vote unduly. The LSGOP requests at minimum a formal public apology and an assurance that the Democratic Party of Los Santos will cease and desist mischaracterizing the position of their political opponents as their primary means of gaining the trust and the votes of the fine people of Los Santos. Republican Party Chairman.
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  10. Username: jn2187213h1782 Comment: at the veterans meet up on sunday 6th september daquan kingston posed the question 'where does the republican party stand on the definition of marriage'. he asked if marriage was the union between man and woman or other genders as well. oswald replied 'me, myself personally, i see the traditional union of marriage as a man or a woman'.
    3 points
  11. Username: Ink Comment: so you support their individual rights so long as they don't get married right? ?? just making sure it's cool that GOP can keep running opinion campaigns where they slander the only woman running for office by calling her "nuts" but dems can't point out the fact that GOP is against gay marriage and trans rights ok sounds good very fair double standard this is the quality leadership LS definitely needs ?
    3 points
  12. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
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  13. For the same reason that a 2020 car costs 159K and a 1994 car costs 240K, the person who decides the prices does it at random
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  15. Been seeing a lot of this lately but just want to get it in writing. Gang rpers need to kill each other less and leave room for more rp alternatives rather than ending all of the fun with a murder right away.
    2 points
  16. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
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  17. DIRTY THOUGHTS *Contains graphic torture*
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  18. the benefit of the hourly check is for people who just want to roleplay and will still slowly build up an income, without having to sit in a store, $500 an hour is nothing really anyway
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  19. I am interested in renting this property.
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  20. Username: Ink Comment: wait hold on THAT'S what GOP sobbing is all about? i'm sorry do you guys need someone to kiss your booboos better and tell you a bed time story to fall asleep? do you need some warm milk to calm the fucking hysterics? my bad i thought this was america, land of the free. we live in los santos and this is the kind of shit that gets republican panties in a twist? you guys have such weak skin you wouldn't last a month in office before pulling a rockford, another great republican candidate lol you guys are already enough of a joke what's another gallon of laughs. "juvenile slander" my arse
    1 point
  21. Username: Ink Comment: yeah funny how the press release doesn't even show the "embarrassing unsophisticated frankly juvenile smear campaign" right? guess like with orleans we just have to take the party's word on it right? GOP sure likes to shut down the truth and silence people for a party that talks about people's individual rights lol
    1 point
  22. You're all being baited by an account with 7 posts LOL. On the subject of the mall: I like it, just as long as it's not a watering hole for mallrats and people that got no real business in Davis.
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  23. Katch me and my bangersK on aisle 12. no milK for mallratsK.
    1 point
  24. Panic button @ IMEX La Mesa Terminal
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  25. This was fine, why did you discontinue your support? Just because people frown the idea, doesn't make them right. Hunger and Thirst System could work. Although, the system itself has receive negative opinions since other servers/communities that implemented a Hunger and Thirst System implemented the system with unrealistic hours (other servers tend to force hunger on players after 6 - 8 hours), which I must admit is annoying and foolish. Although, that doesn't mean we can't create a better system here. You recommended Hunger and Thirst should be every 6 hours. I would recommend instead of using unrealistic hours, we ought to use realistic hours. A human can go without food for about three weeks but would typically only last three to four days without water. Calculation(s): Thirst: 3 to 4 days = 72 - 96 hours. Hunger: 3 weeks = 21 days | 21 days = 504 hours Reason For: - Adds roleplay opportunities and income opportunities for the Fire Department. Example 1: If a player exceeds the pass the hours above, they'd enter injured state due to either Starvation or Dehydration. Example 2: Fire Department could use this as a economic opportunity to have a scripted Basic Life Support License which players would have to pay a fee for the Application and Renewal. BLS License would allow players to use a /treat starvation and /treat dehydration. Which wouldn't fully put a large demand onto the Fire Department and also allows players autonomy to assist people in their surrounding environment. - Adds roleplay opportunity for food related businesses. - Adds economic increase for food related businesses. - Encourages players to visit and roleplay at food related businesses, promoting more roleplay. In addition, I honestly do not understand why people are whining about a Hunger & Thirst System would turn the community to a RPG. Sorry, to burst everyone's bubble, the moment you create a Role Play Server, you turned Grand Theft Auto V into a Role Playing Game. It's a terrible argument to counter the implementation of a Hunger & Thirst System.
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