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Hi all, First of all I wanted to credit a few people before I really begin, because it was out of a discussion with @honey., @The Chief, @stubby, and @Knooflook where this guide was actually born. We came to the conclusion that there were alot of common misconceptions around how to actually introduce yourself to a Motorcycle Club member, and how to initiate what's commonly known as the "hang around" phase of joining. There's a number of very very good guides around on these forums such as (note, I will link them for transparency and ease of access) Modern Guide on MC's by Gall, MC Pop Culture & Inner Workings by sk8, MC's and Prospects by sk8, Females Roles around MC's by Moonlight.Shawty, and I'm sure there's probably a couple of others out there which can be very helpful to newcomers. The only problem is though, that none of these actually explain in great detail how to make that first introduction and how to get yourself invited to parties and invite-only events. Let's start off with the basics, then the rest is up to your character's own development and how far you want to take it from there. How to make your first introductions: I get this question a lot in my inbox and Discord DM's. "Hey man, I really want to get involved, but I have no idea where to find you or how to meet you guys IC". Don't worry, you're not alone, because I get asked this at least once a week. The problem with this question though, is do you want me to tell you how people do it on GTAW? Or would you like me to explain a few different ways for you to choose from that are far more realistic. Currently, the vibe seems to be that you somehow stumble across a motorcycle club IC, you'll try to awkwardly force your first couple of interactions and come up with some bullshit story about how the bike you ride was your dad's, then he died, now it's yours and you're trying to fix it up in memory of him. Then you might ask for a job at one of their businesses like a bar or a tattoo shop or something. Then you start to ask for more work on the side, you might get invited to a party or two, and eventually your name gets brought up for becoming a prospect. Sure, let's face it, this is definitely something you can do, and it's not like it's THAT unrealistic. This example could legitimately happen in real life, but the fact of the matter is that this avenue is very very uncommon, and the majority of people get involved in far simpler ways than that. It's at the point now where this style of introduction is just a boring cliché, and it really rubs clubs up the wrong way and it gets old - FAST. So, you've decided that you want to join a club, but you want to stand out from the other boring booger-pickers who haven't read this guide. You want to shine and impress the faction that you're interested in joining. What do you have to do? Let's go through a few things - keeping in mind that this list is not exhaustive, and it shouldn't even be seen as a strict how-to. These are merely suggestions to help you think about the different ways you want to introduce yourself and develop your character. Keep an eye out for flyers and notifications for public parties, runs, and other events. This might be something like a bike show or a poker run - just as a couple of arbitrary examples. These events are actually a really really good way to find the club that you're looking for. Generally speaking, if there's a bike show, most (if not all) clubs will probably attend. Once there, you can usually spot the club easily because they'll be wearing their colors, and then it's just up to you to how to go about sparking up that first conversation - you might want to compliment one of their bikes and ask a few questions about the customization they've done to it, then let the conversation flow on from there. Don't forget though, too many questions will make you seem suspicious and may very well backfire on you, so think about what you're going to say before you say it. You could simply buy a member a beer. I don't think I've ever seen this done IC before, however it happens pretty regularly in real life. Let's say you're out at your favorite dive bar in the city and a couple of ugly 1%ers walk in the door and make their way for the bar. It's entirely possible that you might want to head over to the bar and offer to buy their drink for them, and you might explain that you've always admired the club so it's a small way for you to show a bit of support for them. Again, I'm sure this will spark up some pretty cool conversation IC. Ask about buying merchandise and stickers. Again, this is something else that happens sometimes, but nowhere near enough. All clubs will have some sort of supporter gear available for regular members of the public to buy. Hell, you can even jump onto some of these club's websites and buy supporter gear online and get it shipped worldwide - it really is that easy. Owning club supporter gear (most of the time) isn't that big of a deal, and usually clubs will be more than happy to sell you a T-Shirt or a hoodie and take a few dead presidents from your wallet. Money talks, at the end of the day. Supporter gear is just clothing items or other merchandise which will usually say something along the lines of "support your local <insert club name here>", and is just a way for you to publicly support a particular club. There's (usually) no restrictions on who can buy and wear supporter gear. Find out when their clubhouse bar is open. This is something that I've never heard IC before either, but I can tell you from personal experience in my own real life, this happens regularly. Any club that has the funds to sustain a clubhouse full-time will have a bar inside. It will vary from club to club, but generally speaking these bars are actually open to the public some nights of the week. Similarly to buying supporter gear, it's a relatively easy and harmless way to score that first interaction, because at the end of the day it means that the club can make some money off you buying beer from their private bar in their clubhouse. FYI, the general vibe about drinking at a clubhouse is that public bars and night clubs are usually full of assholes and you have to deal with random people throughout the community. It is widely recognized that most people who drink at a MC's clubhouse prefer to do so because it's generally safer than drinking at a public bar, and you will usually have less fights, problems, and the biggest reason of all - beer will always be far cheaper. I will admit, not many clubs in GTAW will have "open nights" at their clubhouse, because you can't really advertise it like a bar, it's more of a word-of-mouth kind of speakeasy vibe rather than an actual "bar" as you might think of it. Ask about any events or parties that are coming up. Usually this will be after you've had that first interaction, because let's face it, it'll be a little weird for you to walk up to a random member for the first time and say "Hey I just met you but do you have any parties coming up that I could come to?". That's a sure-fire way to get your jaw broken and you probably won't have much luck after that. BUT, nonetheless, it remains a solid talking point in a potential conversation that you could get into. You could ask the member if they have any recommendations about where to get your bike serviced or find tools and parts etc. This one's a little more uncommon but it could happen. Again, you might need to slip this in somewhere in the latter part of your introduction, but something like this will be sure to direct the conversation in a positive way. Find public accounts on social media and send them an inbox. Again, like much of what I've explained above, I don't think I've ever come across this IC but it happen wayyy more than you realize in real life. Some clubs here on GTA:W have FaceBrowser pages for their chapters/clubs. If you're not overly confident with making a random first introduction, you could always reach out and send them an inbox on their FB page and see what sort of conversation you could spark up that way. Do's and Don'ts after you've made your introduction: Alright, so you've somehow managed to get through that awkward first conversation. Chances are, you might have picked up a name or even a phone number (unlikely, but possible) of a member. You may have even been given some kind of direction to head in when it comes to meeting up with them again - whether that be at another event, or a party or something along those lines. I just want to go through a few things to make sure that you don't fuck up the hard work you've already gone through to get to this point, because believe me, there's some crazily easy ways to just piss your plans down the toilet by making some super easy mistakes. I'll run through a few more common misconceptions that I will hopefully clear up. You don't actually need to own a motorcycle to start hanging around with a club and getting yourself invited to parties. Yeah, I said it. And what? Contrary to popular belief, it's actually one of the worst things you can do when you create a new character, sit around AFK farming paychecks so you can afford to buy a bike before you actually start interacting with the club you want to join. Please don't do this unless your character's back story actually entails them owning a motorcycle beforehand. Trust me when I say that more wholesome and deeper roleplay comes from someone who starts out without a motorcycle, because then you actually focus your roleplay more around building a relationship up to get your foot in the door rather than just being invited along to club runs and functions for the sole reason that you ride a bike and would be a cool +1 to add to the size of the pack. You actually need to work on your relationships with club members, and trust me when I say that it pays off ten-fold if you can pull it off successfully. Your friendships will be deeper, and you will be more respected if you can show people that you have quality roleplaying skill, and that you're more than just another random guy with a bike who shows up to events and stands in the corner quietly with your dick in your hands all night, awkwardly trying to figure out a way to get involved. I can tell you from personal experience in my real life that when I started hanging out with clubs, I used to drive my car to club events because I didn't have a bike in the beginning. It really isn't that big of a deal, guys. YES, obviously you'll actually need to own a motorcycle before you can begin your prospecting phase to formally join the club, but there's literally nothing wrong with starting out without one. Build up a strong relationship with at least 1 member (preferably with a similar irl timezone). This is just common sense, as in real life, the person you have a close relationship is more likely to accept bringing you in as a prospect - and they - your sponsor. You can read more about prospects and sponsors >HERE<. Ideally you want to be on a first-name basis with somebody, to the point where they're comfortable with you just randomly calling them up for a chat on the phone. You might invite them around to your place to help you wrench on your bike because you need help with something. I don't know the specifics because it'll be up to your individual circumstances, but you catch my drift. You want this particular person to know and agree that you're actually ready to take the next step in joining the club - which leads me on to my next point; You actually have to ask to join a motorcycle club. This is another one of those misconceptions, and I don't know where people get it from. You literally need to ask a member if they'll allow you to join, and what you need to do to take that next step. In real life, clubs will not approach you and ask you to join - you have to explicitly and voluntarily show your interest to them. Keep in mind though, that if you ask too early, this could backfire, so make sure you are close enough with a current member. Have a chat with them - see what they think, ask for their opinion on it. A good thing to do is to literally ask "Hey man, I'm really enjoying being around the club. I wanna know what I need to do to show you guys that I'm ready for the next step". Some people stay as a hangaround for years because they're too bashful to ask. Regardless, after that? They'll decide whether or not they want to take you on as a prospect - but that's all In-Character. It's okay to be a little ignorant of club protocols IC, just don't be shocked or butthurt OOCly when your character gets checked. Believe it or not, many people actually DON'T understand what it's like to be a part of a club and there's a plethora of unwritten rules that most people don't actually know. I strongly encourage that you research, research, and research OOCly to help you with your portrayal, but don't be afraid to have your character make IC mistakes. Just because you OOCly know that something is going to get you punched in the face doesn't mean that your character knows all the rules too. Don't be some kind of superhero who comes into this with a brand new character knowing exactly how a 1%er moves, because this will also rub people up the wrong way. So be creative and break the unwritten MC rules a little, but be prepared to be taught ICly by members who catch you lacking. Overall, it improves the culture and the atmosphere if people are making mistakes and it's forcing the other patched members to actually interact with you in order to educate you on what you need to fix for next time. If you're doing that, and reacting positively and having a good interaction with the member, they'll want to keep interacting with you and involving you because you've shown depth, and you're not just some random know-it-all who watched a few episodes of Sons of Anarchy or some documentaries on Gangland (by the way, anyone who knows me knows how much I hate both SoA and Gangland. If you use these as resources for your portrayal, you will most definitely fail. Please educate yourselves properly, there's a gigantic pool of information out there - just ask if you need help). Believe it or not, but we don't actually care about your cringe backstory of childhood abuse by your step-father. This isn't the LSPD or SASD where you have to give some kind of a bullshit story about why you want to be a biker. Development and background stories are great, they're actually essential, but don't over-think it, because it's actually possible for people to have a relatively boring and normal childhood and still wind up in the motorcycle club world. If you come to us with a sob story about why you're nicknamed "Samurai" because as a child you watched your mother get beat by your step-dad so one day you snapped and killed him with a katana, you're going to get the flick pretty quickly. Just don't do this, please. We aren't therapists. Another important side-note for this is that if you aren't a breadwinner and you're just some random dropkick, chances are, the club won't even take you on. I'll use the Mongols as an example here (it may be biased, but whatever, fuck you). If you don't have a job and you aren't taking in some kind of consistent paycheck every week to put a roof over your head? You aren't going to get looked at. You might get invited to a few parties here and there, but good luck actually getting a bottom rocker. This is something critically important to consider. Don't come flying in and poking your nose around, asking about club business and politics. This shit will get you dragged out into the alley and beaten, and probably ruin your chances of ever joining as that character. This is a pretty obvious one, but with the caliber of some people these days, I feel it's probably worth at least mentioning. You'll need to (even if it's only briefly) consider your character's fashion sense. It feels a little bit weird to discuss because we're supposed to be hardcore outlaw bikerz right? Wrong. This is southern San Andreas, and is a replica of southern California. You need to understand that there's a certain image upheld in motorcycle clubs throughout the SoCal scene, and it's no different here. Not just this, but you need to understand that it's 2021/22 now, it's not the summer of 1970 hanging out of your cousin's split-windscreen Kombi van with your tits out in the breeze yelling to end the Vietnam war, peace signs, mung beans and smoking dope. And for the love of god, if you rock up to any club event wearing double leathers, leather pants or leather chaps, you will just be mocked and probably thrown out. Jesus Christ, I don't know anyone who's worn double leathers this side of 1989. Bikers these days in the SoCal scene look like regular people. Please look into this, and I promise that once you start to pay attention to the small things like fashion, you'll understand the point that I'm trying to make here. There's a certain image. Let me put it to you like this, and this is critical for you to understand: If I can look at you and tell that you're a biker just by looking at what you're wearing? You're probably over-doing it. Don't be that one biker ped from GTA San Andreas "LEEEATHER CHAPS!". Understand that outlaw bikers are no longer what they used to be. The sentences are longer and harsher. Bikers value brain over brawns in this new world. Moving smart is better for you than just being some stone-cold killer. Riding cross-country with a gun in one pocket and a prison sentences worth of meth in your other pocket is no longer acceptable in the culture. This is a new day, and bikers get pulled over and searched just for a training exercise by LEO's these days. Being an Outlaw nowadays isn't so much about showing open rebellion and fucking with every cop you see, it's about moving tactically. Think Mafia on wheels. Not gang members on motorcycles. SoA and Mayans portray it like bikers are in shootouts every week and just dropping opps. They aren't. A bar fight and a stabbing are a lot more likely than a full blown western shootout. You might be surprised to learn that a majority of the time, most members will drive in their cars Monday to Friday to attract less attention, and only throw on their vests when they ride their bike once a week - it's little things like this. If you ride your bike everywhere every day of the week, you're going to look like a moron. Get a car. Be prepared to at least learn about how a motorcycle works and maybe some basic parts. Let's be real here for a minute. At the end of the day, this is a motorcycle club that you're trying to join. You'll need to have at least some level of understanding of what a clutch is, how a carburetor works, and a basic understanding of how a motorcycle throttle works. Just the little things like this make a big difference when it comes to developing roleplay and creating conversation. In closing: If you're still following along right now, thanks a ton, I really appreciate it. There's so much more you can do to further develop the hangaround and early prospecting phase. I could go into much more detail around things like familiarizing yourself with popular MC events like drag races, hill climbs, poker runs etc. You should also look at how to ride in formation, although this could be something that you decide you want to learn ICly to help with your character's development for example. There's a ton more that I could go into about supporter gear too. Look, this is starting to drag on a little now, but I really just wanted to emphasize that the hangaround and early prospecting phase doesn't need to be as awkward as y'all are making it out to be. It's actually a super fun and creative time where you literally have zero constraints on what you can create for yourself and those around you. You can shift your character's story and development in whatever way you want to. So please just be mindful of this. I might further develop this guide in the future, or I might not. Depends if I come up with anything else to add - I've tried to keep it as on-topic and specific to actually joining a club as I possibly could. I didn't want to go into too much finer detail about club life and club-specific rules and such, as that's not what this guide is. You'll have to figure that stuff out for yourself in-character depending on the specific faction you want to join. All I'll say as a short closing statement is that if this guide only helps at least one person with developing a new MC character, then I'll consider writing this guide 100% completely worth it. Catch y'all on the next one.

This thread will follow the development of Julissa "Misfit" Espinoza.

PILLBOX HILL MEDICAL CENTER OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - AS PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION - Los Santos, SA ~ Tuesday December 28th, 2021. No year is a quiet year for the healthcare industry. Our staff constantly display outstanding professionalism and a high level of medical care delivery, all year round. It is a relentless cycle of pure dedication and unwavering care for their patients, and our team continues to put everyone else first so they may deliver the best possible medical care. Without their commitment and perseverance, healthcare within Los Santos would not be where it is today. We can proudly look at our team and thank them for making it all possible. Our nursing staff see harrowing scenes on a daily basis but continue to treat those that come through our doors without falter. The surgical team perform complex life-saving procedures to give new life to patients who otherwise may not have had that chance. The psychologists and psychiatrists work around the clock to assess and treat commonly misunderstood mental health conditions, offering an ear to those that need it. Then the cafeteria staff make sure the rest don’t operate on an empty stomach, keeping motivation high. The teamwork is astounding, and no-one is any less vital to the service. We continue to make strides towards a better future for healthcare in Los Santos, further developing the service that not only provides excellent support, but is available all year round, any day and any time. As the year draws to a close, we’ve seen multiple turning points in the year that contributed to Pillbox’s continued flourishing, allowing the service to offer more care, more support and more advice to those in need of it. As the years progress, we anticipate this to continue as our team at Pillbox continues to grow. As such, it is important to not only celebrate those achievements, but recall to them, showing what is possible and what we can accomplish. Renovated ER: We opened our doors to unveil a new ER this year, a huge achievement and a welcome change for many. The new ER allows more patients than ever before, expanding our facilities to empower staff to provide next level care. For the longest time, Pillbox endeavored to provide outstanding medical care for those in need and this giant leap for the service has proven all that essential. Our staff are now better equipped to not only manage the influx in patience the service has seen over the last twelve months, but also offer higher quality care with more available resources. We moved the hospital to a more modern framework, and we’re excited to see what’s next. We of course covered this in full in a previous release, where you can read all about the services the department now has to ensure our team can provide the best care. Read more here: New Emergency Department Medical Licensing and Regulation Act of 2021: 2021 also brings with it new regulations and licensing procedures for medical services within the State, ensuring the implementation of a solid framework for medical providers. We welcome the appointment of Medical Director of our very own, Director Danielle Shaw, who has time and time again proven her resounding professionalism, knowledge and commitment to the field. Upon taking this role, not only will she continue to oversee Pillbox as a whole, but she takes on a wider role within the State to act as a reliable source of expertise for consultation. She will oversee public health guidelines and protocols as a whole and it paves the future of healthcare within Los Santos. You can read more about the act here in a post by the City Government: Medical Licensing and Regulation Act of 2021. Student Nurse and Junior Doctor Programs: From March this year, Pillbox implemented the Nursing School program and the Junior Doctor program, which paved the way for a new generation of professionals to join the team. As such, students would attend multiple classes, varying in subject, to offer education in the most efficient manner, as well as providing a vital placement for them to work alongside full-fledged professionals. Learning on the job and being proactive in the field is something Pillbox has always encouraged and will continue to do so. If any of the programs are of interest, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. You would be joining the next wave of medical excellence in the State and learning from the best. For more information on the program, see here: Student Nursing Program TTCF healthcare: This year also saw another core State service, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, overhauled in a giant reform in which renovations were carried out to improve the various facilities on-site. As such, the team at Pillbox has been proud to extend the service across to those in need within TTCF, providing vital medical care to those in need. Pillbox does not discriminate and we recognize that access to such a service is a basic human right. As a fundamental foundation service in the State, Pillbox will continue to push the service as far and wide as possible. Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign: Unforgettably, PHMC came together in the month of October to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and support those that the disease affects. Unfortunately, there are so many of us that will be affected by a form of Cancer in our lifetimes, be it ourselves or those close to us. It's vital that Pillbox continues to inform and educate the community and we take pride in being that bracing support for those that need help. We strive to continue this campaign of awareness and we encourage those that want reassurance or support to reach out to us. You can read more about our campaign here: Breast Cancer Awareness It wouldn't be an end of year wrap up without the team welcoming new staff on board and encouraging those interested in the industry to reach out and apply. The medical field is always vastly outnumbered and we need more like minded individuals to continue to make a difference. If you think you could be that person, don't think twice, apply. See here for positions currently available: Employment Opportunities As the year now come to an end, we look back on these achievements with appreciation and pride. To see what Pillbox has accomplished in the last twelves months is nothing short of a marvel and we can look forward to what next year brings. With gratitude and well-wishes from the Pillbox team, we wish every single citizen a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to a healthy new year.

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Background The Black P Stones are a predominately African-American street gang located in the Chamberlain district of South Los Santos. The Jungle Stones, a recently founded Los Santos chapter, are known to be involved in a variety of violent crimes to include murder, assault, robberies, narcotics violations, and firearms violations. The street gang was established in the late 1960s by O.O.O.G. T-Rodgers of Chicago, a former member of the Black Stone Rangers. With the permission of the “Main 21” a term used to describe the original twenty-one leaders of Chicago gangs who agreed to merge with the Blackstone Rangers, T. formed a chapter of the “Almighty Black P Stone Nation”, who at the time, and contrary to popular belief, were in fact a community-based and backed organization and not a lawless gang; somewhere along the way, unfortunately, this would change. Under T.'s leadership, the Black P Stones became affiliated with and founding members of the Bloods, mortal enemies of the predominant Crips. In 1972, the LS Brims, Piru St Boys, Athens Park Boys, Bishops, Denver Lanes, Pueblos and Lueders Park Hustlers founded the Bloods after constant attacks on independent gangs by the Crips in addition to Crip and Crip rivalries that also began to surface. While they may be a set of bloods, the Black P Stones are one of the few blood gangs in Los Santos that represent the five. BPS, in later years, joined the Bloods movement and founded their own factions The Black P Stones would thrive in "The Jungles" and become over five-hundred members strong, eventually controlling the largest territory of any other black gang in Los Santos. At their peak, the Black P Stones became one of the most feared and infamous gangs in Los Santos if not the entire United States. This dubious distinction would earn T. a position on the Ten Most Wanted Gang Leaders list by law enforcement in South Central Los Santos. The Black P Stones consist of two major sub-sets, The Jungles Stone Bloods and The Bity Stone Bloods. The Jungles & The Bity The Jungles, an area on Forum Drive centralized around the Crystal Heights apartment complex, neighbor the renowned B.J. Smith Park. The B.J. Smith Recreational Center and Park was once a joyous area for children and adults alike. Known to host one of the most famous skatepark's in Los Santos alongside its beautiful baseball field. While mostly harmless, the area is responsible for get togethers by some of the most lethal surrounding gangs of the city. Locals who visit the park are rarely pressed by gang bangers in the area, however common folk activity is on a decline following a shooting in early 2018, which local authorities explain as "a nightmare". Rumors of a targeted escalation was responsible for a shooting that cleared a crowd of twenty plus on the basketball courts. A believed hit between rivals, which resulted in the death of one innocent female bystander and two opposing gang members. Many in attendance were taken to the hospital for their injuries following this dispute. The community remains outraged with these unsolved murders. The Sheriffs Department claims to be working diligently asking for people to come forward with any potential leads. The Black P Stones Bity is located in the West Adams/Mid City district of Los Santos. Which runs from Washington Blvd to Adams Blvd, between Crenshaw and Arlington. The Santa Monica Freeway runs thru the center of their neighborhood. Some of the cliques are found on 21st Street, 25th Street, 27th Street and 29th Street. The Stones have established ties to other Blood gangs in South Los Santos, as well as prison gangs. However, a majority of the newer generation of Black P Stones choose to remain No Kutt behind bars, meaning they retain their outside affiliations in the streets as opposed to cliquing up. This however, doesn't limit their peace and truce in the county. For example, they have a strong and close-knit relationship with the Rollin 20s Neighborhood Bloods referred to as the "Rollin Stones" alliance. The Black P Stones once approached the Rollin 20s to become members of BPSN in the past (Black P Stone Nation), but both preserved their loyalties. Operation Red Dawn In the month of May, 201 Seventy-Five Members and Associates of the Black P-Stones Street Gang Charged with Narcotics Violation. Over 900 officers and agents participated in the execution of pre-dawn arrest and search warrants targeting members and associates of the Black P-Stones street gang, announced Steven Martinez, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI in Los Santos; André Birotte Jr., United States Attorney for the Central District of San Andreas (Los Santos); Chief Charlie Beck of the Los Santos Police Department; Los Santos City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich; and Special Agent in Charge, Jim Todak, of Housing and Urban Developments Office of the Inspector General. Over 50 arrest warrants were served primarily in the southwest area of Los Santos. Twenty-five state search warrants were also executed during today’s early morning operation, known as Operation Red Dawn, as it relates to the targeting of the Black P-Stones, a faction of the notorious Bloods street gang. Seventy-five members and associates of the Black P-Stone Bloods were identified for arrest during this investigation that lasted over one year. Twenty-one defendants were charged in 15 indictments returned by the federal grand jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Central District of San Andreas with a variety of federal statutes relative to the possession and conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and cocaine base, also known as “crack.” An additional 54 state arrest warrants were filed with the Los Santos County District Attorney’s Office. A large share of the state defendants were arrested this morning; the remainder were already in custody on unrelated charges. An additional 20 individuals were arrested during the course of the lengthy investigation but are not included in today’s overall numbers. During the operation, the investigation had resulted in the seizure of 135.5 grams of PCP, 41.2 grams of methamphetamine, 25 kilograms of marijuana, 1.7 kilograms of cocaine and a vast variety of firearms. Assistant Director in charge Steven Martinez said, “The task force coordinated this joint effort to have the greatest impact on the landscape of the P-Stones’ gang-controlled neighborhood. The strategy involved dismantling the gang’s infrastructure by arresting the main players and by removing the businesses where gangs launch their criminal activity. By working jointly with the LSPD, the City Attorney and HUD, we have a chance to provide the community with an opportunity to move forward.” Allies & Rivals The Black P Stones have been known to wage war against various Crips and Hispanics. Most notably the Rollin (2x) gangs, such as the Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips, the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, and the Rollin 50s Neighborhood Crips. Their most bitter rivalries come from the 30s and 40s cliques. Other Crip enemies include School Yard Crips, Mansfield Gangster Crips, Playboy Gangster Crips and the Geer Gang Crips. The Stones are active participants of the current power struggle between African-American and Hispanic gangs in Los Santos, rivaling sets such as the Mid City Stoners 13 and 18th Street Gang. Around some time in the 1970s, the LA Brims, Bishops, Piru St Boys, Denver Lanes, Athens Park Boys, Lueders Park Hustler and Pueblos founded the Bloods after an overwhelming amount of attacks on independent gangs led by their now infamous rivals, the Crips. Following the Crip and Crip rivalries that had also began to spring into action on the surface. the Black P Stones sometime in their later years decided to join in on the Bloods movement that was started and chose to found their own factions the Jungle Stones & city/Bity stones. Today, the Black P Stones are on decent terms with a large and vast variety of blood gangs scattered through-out South Central, Los Santos. That list contains but is no limited to dangerous sets such as Fruit Town Brims, the Rollin' 20 Neighborhood Bloods and so on. Territory & Turf The Jungles is the commonly referred to housing area on Forum Drive centralized around the Crystal Heights apartment complex, which neighbor the renowned B.J. Smith Park. The B.J. Smith Recreational Center and Park was once a joyous area for children and adults alike. Known to host one of the most famous skatepark's in Los Santos alongside its beautiful baseball field. While mostly harmless, the area is responsible for get togethers by some of the most lethal surrounding gangs of the city. Locals who visit the park are rarely pressed by gang bangers in the area, however common folk activity is on a decline following a shooting in early 2018, which local authorities explain as "a nightmare". The All Swells complex is shared by the Rollin Stones Alliance (Rollin 20s Bloods x Black P Stones). While the 1799 Complex is commonly referred to as Black Street. OOC Information Our main priority while roleplaying within this group is to portray a realistic Blood gang which consists of properly portrayed members lingering around Davis. Upon joining you must take into consideration and fully understand that your character no matter the age or sex is growing up the most dangerous parts of Los Santos in the midst of a gang violence crisis, we take character portrayal and development extremely serious and will not hold back from kicking you if you do not hold the same priorities as we do. You can be removed at any time if you are seen as un-fit. All members must abide by the rules the server has set for us players and if broken punishment will be handed out by Black P Stones' leadership. This faction is not fully open to the public and you have to contact one of the three leaders to get in. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, or are seeking to joining the faction, feel free to private-message @Wavy, @BVNDIT or @ZaE. Thread credits go to myself and @BVNDIT.

every club treats their clubhouse differently, some may be hard-asses about it and never or rarely invite outsiders in, some may have open clubhouse nights. all clubs operate differently.

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Imagine being anything but a Mongol, though. Waste of time.

"A not-so-silent night" This story starts on the night of last Christmas.. ..and our boys might have been better off if they missed it. ..they were rolling around, their hands cold from the snow.. ..so they wanted to grab, some hot coffee at a bistro. ..the waiters mixed up the order, the hommies started some beef.. ..one of them ended up hauled off the streets. ..told not to come back or to cause trouble.. ..they soon showed that they would get in double.. ..but in this cold winter night, they decided to stay rather well mannered.. ..went looking for some spots where they could get hammered. ..bored and bewildered they went back to the hood.. ..but after some time it did them no good. ..roaming the streets an idea was sparked.. "Hey!" said Elias. "Let's do us some art." ..they sprayed with their cans, and gave their best wishes.. ..all the while hoping they would get bitches. After some time they started to scheme and then it was seen.. ..two shining lights, a semi's high beams! Into the alley they slithered and started to shout.. ..and shortly after they drove the semi out.. ..dipping home to the crib to lay low and get rest.. ..from this not-so-silent night on the day of Christmas. Merry late Christmas everybody, and happy holidays! (In co-operation with @Cryptic!!)

Disenfranchised role-players who are anti-social, low quality role-players who are broadly disliked by the illegal faction community but manage to get by are now entitled to free stuff. I can't support a system that entitles and offers factions that may not be respected by the community at large not an opportunity but a guaranteed set of guns, drugs, properties, mods, and a domain? I cannot support a system that uplifts undeserving factions. I am a firm believer in all factions having been created equally, they all have leaders, the ability to recruit new members, the ability to apply for opportunities, schemes, properties, and ultimately supplier. What this is doing is not only offering dinosaur factions that may not even really contribute to the scheme free stuff, but hard limiting new and upcoming factions from acquiring IFM properties. I say this as the former leader of the oldest faction on the server, there is no benefit to giving OLD factions free stuff, they should have been able to acquire these things on their own, they should be able to ICLY create connections and secure these opportunities, or apply for supplier. This will create a copious amount of work for IFM to do, having to spawn in drops for 20+ factions on top of supplier drives, on top of approving faction threads, on top of monitoring faction quality, responding to scheme requests, IFM property requests, the list goes on - you simply cannot do it all, you are overbearing yourselves with responsibilities. Which will ultimately lead to the total and complete demise of this awful system, you do not have the resources, the time, nor do you care enough to monitor factions as is. If you cannot adequately monitor faction quality now, how do you intend on doing so for every single tier application? Even then, there is no established definition of what 'good roleplay quality' even is, it is all subjective. This is a system that takes something that is already incredibly simple, offers opportunity to everybody equally, and TIME-GATES it like it's an MMORPG, grinding and existing forever making you more powerful than other factions. You are overcomplicating the system and this will ultimately lead towards a total administrative mess, we are trying to fix the system to remedy the lack of longevity within factions in south central, we all know that is what this is about. The fact of the matter is, if the faction leaders and members are not up to snuff, they do not deserve to exist nor do will they continue to exist! Addressing Demotivation I cannot help but laugh at the notion; people who believe that the following reasons are reasons to be demotivated do not want to do it, or want to be spoon fed. I will refute them all briefly. Lack of Progression: Would never be said by anybody who cares to create and facilitate roleplay for others and create interesting roleplay environments, players who say this want arbitrary power, they want to deathmatch, and they want free stuff. Supplier Selectivity: Suppliers are high-quality and vetted role-players by the IFM team, the issue is very obviously supply and demand; as I have always said, IFM DECIDES WHO GETS SUPPLIER, if they want to give it to street gangs, there is absolutely nothing stopping them from doing so, which renders this tiered give outs system redundant and pointless. Open up supplier to more street level role-players. Faction Favoritism: Society has it's outcasts, there are simply some people who do not deserve to be brought to the forefront and are not given opportunity for a reason, when factions are known for deathmatching, instigating random conflict, and ultimately being noobs- but cannot be handled by IFM as it is out of their scope (so they claim), again- as I mentioned previously, factions manage to get by despite being full of shit heads. If factions cannot get along with other factions ICLY, that is their fault for destroying their opportunities to get anywhere. If I go around pissing everybody off and being a dumb ass, deathmatching but getting away with it, overall being a shit head- but I post really really good roleplay screenshots, I am entitled to go up in the tiers and get more free guns to deathmatch with, brilliant idea! -_- Incentives: One's incentive to lead a faction should simply be to create roleplay for others, not for free stuff, lol!!!!!- if anyone genuinely believes that factions need incentives to keep going? They should not be leading factions. The poll is obviously a welfare poll, VOTE FOR FREE STUFF BRO!!!!! Everyone is going to vote for it, it's obviously what people want- MORE GUNS, MORE DRUGS, MORE STUFF- but this is only at face value, if you are going to make a decision based on a poll, I encourage you to poll for demographics and search for a relationship between what factions believe this system will work and who voted for more guns, I think this is necessary information and should be addressed on an individual basis, it will be very clear to see who wants this to be put in place. (Mostly going to be noobs.) TL;DR System will not work, will create way too much work for IFM, IFM will not be able to adequately gauge faction quality due to being so busy with new overbearing responsibilities, alleged issues are people wanting free stuff and being sad/moody :(.

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Only way to fix this is to re-do the entire system. The current RPG grind is what has slowly killed it over time. It's anti-fun and does not promote any sort of meaningful RP. I think @Mahitto gave a really good starting point to fixing the system:

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