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i age my characters 1:1 with real life and i don't really care about how other people age their characters, it's their game. but it is kinda weird when someone your character knows is suddenly like 5-10 years older lol but i just ignore it

definitely agree that soccer (football for the non-americans...) isn't really that popular in L.A. obviously the MLS exists but it's not nearly as popular as the other leagues in the country. if we're going to go deeper into sports RP then it definitely has to be either 2k or madden, basketball and football are by far the two most popular and watched sports in the U.S. i mean, you can do what you want, it's your game. if you want to do soccer then do soccer, you won't see me whining about it. 2k or madden just makes more sense

this is an interesting topic cuz imo i think both sides have some valid points. there are definitely a lot of forum reports that just aren't needed and wastes the time of everyone involved (trust me i binge-read the player reports section almost every other day, im nosy af), but on the other hand the last thing this server needs is people discouraging others from making reports, there's a lot of bad RP/rule-breaking that needs to be punished. i really don't think there's a solution here lmfao or at least not a solid one. making punishments the same for everyone doesn't really make any sense. if i made a mistake once and broke the powergaming rule for example, but was otherwise a pretty decent roleplayer and member of the community with a clean record, why should i get punished equally as someone who consistently breaks the rules and is a generally bad roleplayer with a play to win mentality? punishment severity should be incremental and based on context, which is how the current system works. giving everyone the same punishment is lazy. it's like giving a jaywalker the same sentence as a murderer. secondly, i don't really see what making evidence in player reports public is going to do. i guess everyone can see if it's a petty report but at the end of the day it's up to the admins to decide what they want to do. people are still going to have to respond, still going to have to submit evidence, still going to have to go back and forth, etc. someone is going to have to explain to me what this is going to accomplish. and lastly i don't really think the whole "let players void situations themselves without admin intervention" thing makes sense. the players who are willing to void situations upon a mutual agreement are not the same players that are writing up petty forum reports. unfortunately i think this is just something we have to deal with. there are people like this in real life too, just petty for no reason, you just kinda have to roll with it. the only solution i can think of is admins just need to decide before making the reported party respond if this is a petty report or if the evidence is strong enough. if there's a report saying "hey this guy did/didn't XYZ!" and the evidence doesn't show this guy doing/not doing XYZ, then it needs to be thrown out the window. TL;DR: it is what it is

Swearing in of Morrison Bradley and Aurelie Sartori, 02/04/2024

-1, very easy way to piss off new players and make them never touch the game again. instead of punishing new players needlessly for the sake of taxi RP, veteran/existing players should just be more willing to call taxis whenever they don't ICly have their vehicle(s)

i'd explain why the server's current monetization system is fine but it seems everyone else beat me to it lol. walkstyles should be free, yeh. idk about /bad but at the end of the day it's rly not that big of a deal

LSFD Press Conference, 16/3/2024

@Anubis @Lomadias @Reece? @colorlessrainbow @Summertime @Fireworks @george? @Neszy @Skydeluire generally cool people, helpful, down to earth, and easy to talk to 👍

Pillbox Hill Medical Center's Blood Donation Drive at Mountain MMA Written by Shai Griffin, 9/3/2024 (Pictured Above: A line to donate blood to PHMC.) One of the most common, seemingly universal fears of most people is being poked with a needle. From children to adolescents to adults, the aversion to being stuck with a sharp object is something that most people can relate to. It's a huge mental hurdle for most people to overcome, often requiring support from the nurse and those around them just to get through it. However, there's one thing that seems to help people, or at least most people, conquer their uneasiness about needles: blood donation. For adults, the idea that their own blood that flows through their veins saving someone else is enough for them to put their fears aside and take the needle. Conversely, for children, it just means that they'll get a treat afterwards. But, the overarching point here is that many people are willing to inconvenience themselves for the possibility of helping someone who may need it. On Saturday, March 9th at 9:00 PM, Pillbox Hill Medical Center held a blood donation drive at Mountain MMA, allowing anyone who wished to donate their blood for the sake of others to do so. After a a few minutes of opening their doors, plenty of helpful, considerate citizens of the city flowed into the gym and lined up, ready to take the jab to their arm and give up to one pint of their blood for the cause. Many donators seemed eager to do so, evident by the little hesitation to roll up their sleeves and present their bare arms to the nurse who wielded the needle. One by one, needles were carefully and expertly inserted into veins, slowly drawing out blood and storing them into the nearby packets. (Pictured Above: Luna Hartley (Left) and Adrian Rivera (Right), two blood donators.) Adrian Rivera and Luna Hartley were two of the many blood donators tonight, and they kindly accepted to give Los Santos Insider a quick insight on the process of blood donation. S. Griffin: "Is this both of your first times donating blood?" A. Rivera: "Well, it's my first time, yeah. Never done this before." L. Hartley: "Mmm... I have done it once before, back when I was like... still a teenager." S. Griffin: "Adrian, how was your first time donating blood? And Luna, was it similar to your last time?" A. Rivera: "I mean, I'm not really into the needles and all that, so I just wanted it to be over, bro. But yeah, it was pretty cool, the nurse was pretty quick with it." L. Hartley: "It was... pretty much the same, yup. Maybe a bit more scary the first time." S. Griffin: "Do you two have any words of advice for people who are on the fence about donating blood?" A. Rivera: "I mean, I'll say this, man. It's definitely over quicker than you think. So you spend more time worrying about it than actually doing it. Just don't look at the needle." L. Hartley: "Mmm... just do it? Like, if you're healthy, there's nothing to be afraid of. Besides, your donation can save someone's life." **END OF INTERVIEW** After almost everyone who had lined up donated their blood, Hospital President Dr. Bleichroder gave us extra information on the importance of getting your blood drawn. (Pictured Above: Pillbox Hill Medical Center's Hospital President, Dr. Evelyn Bleichroder. Photo courtesy of Dr. Bleichroder herself.) S. Griffin: "How long have you been working at the hospital?" Dr. Bleichroder: "Almost fifteen years." S. Griffin: "Dr. Bleichroder, can you explain to me what the importance of donating blood is and why everyone should do it?" Dr. Bleichroder: "Indeed! Donating blood is important for the mere fact that in the first place; it saves lives, blood is a necessity for critical care in trauma bays within PHMC.. but it's also useful to treat conditions like blood disorders or merely cancer and anemia diagnosis. Other than this, it helps greatly in organ transplants.. surgeries or even in childbirths. As a cardiothoracic surgeon myself, I can vouch for this in first person. I also believe that it is a dear cause and unifies the community in events like this, it helps us to give a good image of the hospital, have people involved, contribute.. and be part of the community. It is very important that every citizen does and more importantly /has/ the possibility to donate blood to sustain medical procedures. And I believe that when you know that your blood helped to save a life, you should feel proud of yourself." **END OF INTERVIEW** If there's one thing that should be taken from this article and the blood donation drive, it's that you cannot underestimate the importance of donating blood. It's quick, effortless, free, and could potentially change someone's life for the better. If you have a fear of needles and have been looking for the motivation to overcome it, maybe all you need is the possibility of saving another person's life. >>SHAI GRIFFIN FULL GALLERY<< Comments Are: Enabled Name: Comment:

my fav singleplayer is telltale's the walking dead series, specifically season 1 fav multiplayer is wizard101 SAMP very honorable mention

as much as i hate reporting people this is true lol

they're treated as yields now, which ICly would be against the law if you go by the driving test since the test tells you to stop at every intersection. but OOCly, i don't really mind people treating intersections as yields and/or rolling thru them under 15 MPH instead of coming to a full stop, because tbh there's a shit ton of intersections in the game lol. i stop at every intersection but that's only because i'm really into the roleplay personally, but most people aren't gonna do that because they just use their cars as means to get to the roleplay. idk about the whole traffic light thing. not really a horrible idea, but i think that can introduce more problems than it fixes. people who drive recklessly are still going to drive recklessly, so the only people who will be punished are people who drove normally in the first place. then there's the question of how synced are the traffic lights actually? i can already see the OOC arguments over what color the light was, which will most likely lead to reports and admins having their time stretched even more lol. and no one wants to RP waiting in traffic, i'd just go drive irl during rush hour if i wanted that. my stance is basically just i'm fine with people not stopping at intersections as long as they aren't blowing through them at 100 MPH. you want to cruise through an intersection at a reasonable speed? im cool wit that.

whoever said CK chars who drive unrealistically and get into a crash was cooking, that's a good OOC solution. i think this should mostly be handled IC but if there is an OOC solution here, that's it

ONE Tournament Held at Hell On Hawick Photographed by Elijah Higgins and Shai Griffin, 26/2/2024 Written by Shai Griffin, 26/2/2024 >>ELIJAH HIGGINS FULL GALLERY<< (Pictured Above: A photo of the entrance to Hell on Hawick, located on Hawick Avenue in Vinewood.) The city of Los Santos saw a well-needed, welcomed break from the usual cycle of violence and crime with a fun, but still most definitely competitive, tournament of ONE at eight PM on Sunday, March 3rd, courtesy of Hell on Hawick's staff. The card game "ONE" has, to say the least, taken the city by storm, becoming a household name in the city in record time with many people picking the game up and dedicating a lot of time and effort to honing their skills at the popular card game. Some play casually with their friends during their downtime for some fun, others play for no other reason than to be the best. One thing is clear though, and that being that this game has been well-received by the citizens of Los Santos, and they proved it by showing up in droves to the city's first ONE tournament. (Pictured Above: A game of ONE progresses during the middle of the tournament.) The ONE tournament began with four tables, with an average of four players per table all playing for their shot to achieve first place to win the grand prize of the tournament. Shortly after tournament participants were acknowledged and cards were dealt, the games begun. The intensity that most players displayed in the bar was due to the sheer competitiveness and drive they had to win. It seemed as if there were no alliances present throughout the entire tournament, individuals who walked in with their friends showed them no mercy during the tournament, effortlessly and somewhat happily eliminating them from the tournament as it went on. (Pictured Above: Patrons enjoy drinks at the bar as a game of ONE is kicked off.) After close to an hour and a half of the tournament, it came down to one final game to decide the winner. After a close round of ONE, Emmett was named the winner and congratulated by Hell on Hawick's staff and the other tournament members. Emmett was presented with a bag by the staff, and once again congratulated for winning the city's first ONE tournament. However, Naoko, who came in second place out of at least 16 contenders, did not go home empty-handed. She received a gift bag for coming as far as she did in the tournament shortly after Emmet received his grand prize. Although only one participant left the tournament victorious, it was clear that the event was enjoyed by all those who attended, and also by those who hosted it. One thing to think about is that the success of Hell on Hawick's ONE tournament begs the question of whether or not the city will see more tournaments for the hit card game similar to this one. While the answer to that question may not be answerable at the moment, one can imagine that more and more bars and businesses will adopt the blueprint set by Hell on Hawick to garner interest and attendance from the public. (Pictured Above: Tara Black (Left), Alina Emmens (Top Middle), Khalida Aquila (Bottom Middle), and Stephen Coleman (Right) ONE Tournament Staff: Alina Emmens, Tara Black, Khalida Aquila, Stephen Coleman, Sophie. Comments Are: Enabled Name: Comment: