Thursday 16 May 2013

The Resistance



So, I’ve been chatting with Shadow online, about his plan to build Runner sanctuaries.

It’s a great plan. But, and you knew there was a but coming, Runner sanctuaries don’t often last long. Too many people in one place for too long. Even if you have some method of protecting the place, that often isn’t enough.

Hope generally being cited as the ur example of this.

On the other hand, I want to smack anyone who says a Runner organization can’t exist and won’t work. The state of the blogosphere is proof of concept; we have bartering going on, communication, training, team ups. It’s messy and requires you to be following a lot of people, but it works better than being alone and unaware there is even anyone else out there who has seen the same thing you have.

The key to an effective Runner society is decentralization. A physical network similar to the electronic one, where if one site is taken out its tasks and people can be redistributed to the others, and where there is a constant rotation between sites. Ideally each site would be no more of a greater target than the others, would work in a similar way, and a new one could be cheaply and quickly rebuilt in a different location if another was destroyed. Something similar to Pilgrim’s Houses, or the hut system here.

This safety in numbers plan gets more effective the more sites there are, of course. This is where I’m coming in. Every so often, someone has an opening at their house. Again, finding who is currently willing to temporarily shelter Runners is an exercise in blog checking, so I’m creating a ‘master list’ which you can see over on the right there, and will be keeping it updated. Adding to or updating the list is both appreciated and easy; all you have to do is email me or comment on one of my posts saying so. In addition, if I follow you and you say in a post that you have a vacancy, up on the list it goes. Unless you’re a Proxy. Sorry, but you’ll probably be vetoed; I don’t like the idea of sending people into a meat grinder.

As a general rule, the format is:

Name
Contact Details:  A way for people who want to take you up on your offer to discuss things like the precise location and logistics privately. Email addresses, that sort of thing.
Location: Nothing ‘Proxies can find me’ detailed, just a general idea of state and country so that no one has to go halfway across the world when there’s a site not far from where they are.
Vacancies: A general idea of how much room you have.
Notes: Anything else that might be useful, such as ‘right next to the forest’, ‘willing to train in combat’ or ‘has lab access’.

Let’s see how this goes.

EDIT: It’s New Zealand Music Month here. Have a song, before I forget and it’s no longer May anymore.

51 comments:

  1. Maybe they could divide into groups of three or four. Easier to make sure everyone's necessities and emotional needs are met, makes sure no proxies slip in.

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    1. That makes sense. Infiltrators are a problem.

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    2. I was wondering if with less people, they'd get to know each other better, you'd be more likely to notice if someone was acting weird and proxyish. Kind of like tithings in a medievally time, except no witchhunts.

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    3. It's an interesting idea. The trick is to get the right balance of trust and suspicion. Too much of either can be exploited. Either way though, there's still going to be Proxies who slip under the radar and Runners falsely accused. All we can do is minimize that.

      Small groups that can interchange, merge and divide when needed are definitely the way to go, then.

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  2. More then willing to be put on the list, you know most of my Details, if you need more go ahead and email me

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  3. In regards to Hope, it worked perfectly well until the deal was broken.

    Just saying.

    I'm not a proxy any more, would you add me to the list?

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    1. Depends. I don't really know who you are, since you don't appear to have a blog. For now, no.

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    2. This generation. Doesn't pay attention to anything.

      I will probably laugh when you all die. That's not an appropriate 'good guy' response is it? I'll work on it.

      I would give you links, but that just makes it too easy for you.

      I am David Banks. Do your research.

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    3. That David. *sound of head repeatedly slamming on desk* My apologies.

      Well, if you give me the details, I'll add you to the list with a great big CAUTION sticker.

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    4. I just read up on Venny's blog sir.

      This generation. Can learn. Yippee.

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    5. I actually just said that expecting you'd say no. Three is enough for me.

      And that's why you're my favorite, badger.

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  4. This is an awful fucking idea

    ~

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    1. Experiments blowing up in my face is nothing new to me. But you don't know until you try.

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    2. Experimenting with your face is all well and good, always room for improvement, but you're playing with other people's lives now.

      You're not the one runner off to bed with strangers.

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    3. Oh, don't get so down on yourself! It was a joke. I'm sure your face is fine. You know, for a feral creature.

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    4. Heh. Well, I still have both my eyebrows.

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  5. I might have to make use of this. With a kid around I'm more hesitant to sleep on the street all the time.

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  6. I've set up an email for Mr. Carter: carter-the-blogger@outlook.com -- Jack

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    1. Until they find a phrase that expresses the sentiment 'thank you' and 'piss off' at the same time, my response will be this.

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    2. Always eager to please. -- Jack

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    3. In England, the phrase for that is "Have a nice day".

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    4. But that might imply I want him to have a nice day.

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    5. How about 'Good day to you, sir!'. Works better in person, because then you can get the right amount of contempt in there, especially on the 'sir'.
      Or you could just say 'thanks, now piss off'.

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  7. I could help someone in England- short term, sadly, due to certain personal issues. Location is around the Barnet area, can give one person semi-safe lodgings, has a magnetic security system (untested) and electricity, no running water, and I'm not legally meant to be here.

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    1. You're on the list. :)

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    2. Sadly, my safehouse is no longer safe. It would probably be best to remove it soon to prevent misunderstandings.

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  8. You can go ahead and put me on the list.I'm in washington state, have at least a couch for them to sleep on (not much I know, but its better than nothing) and my email is kendra.chaos@yahoo.com

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  9. I have one safe house with enough food, water and social company. Enough room for one person. The only thing that might be a downside is that people might not trust me, since I'm a proxy.

    If someone is willing to trust me, knowing that I'm running from the big guy myself, then email me at iraservantofslenderman@gmail.com(yes I realize that's a suspicious email, just trust me)

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  10. You know fool, this won't work.
    Not against the master.

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    1. I think I'm starting to not like you very much, Manu.

      If it fails, feel free to say you told me so, but until then kindly stuff it.

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  11. Hey med, you seem like the person to ask about this; can you think of any way to trap a proxy on the Path? Something of a personal project.

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    1. Do you mean trap a Proxy so that they're stuck on the Path or catch a Proxy while they travel on the Path?

      For the first, maybe blocking their ability to make portals in and out of it would work. Or more esoterically, their seemingly intrinsic ability to navigate it, because Path travel does require actual travel. Not sure how you'd go about doing that. Your magnetism blocking their use of it theory is sound but the logistics are messy. The entire Path is pretty much mostly azoth; what would happen if you let magnets loose in there is a question that finding the answer to would probably not end well.

      I bet it would be awesome, though.

      For the second, trapping a Proxy while on the Path would most likely require you to be there yourself. And from what I hear it's... not a friendly place for Runners. Even leaving aside the Denizens, Slenderman himself and whatever else may be in there, it's very easy to get lost. Getting in and getting out would be a trial, let alone finding and catching who you're looking for.

      Basically, both of these options give the Proxy a home field advantage. Unless you've got some way around this, I'd advise you to try other plans. Or I might have misunderstood your question.

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    2. It was the first one. Just an idle thought, didn't really think it was possible. Still, magnetising the path would be awesome. I wonder if it's possible to make magnetic azoth. Then somehow get it to the path and put the result on the internet

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    3. Not sure how you could, without a supply of current, but whoever managed to pull that off would win all the drinks forever.

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  13. I know I am a little late to the party here but... I think you spelled it wrong. It is "Tomb" not "Sanctuary" you silly goose. Not to be a grammar Nazi or anything, you understand. It is really easy to misinterpret misspellings like that. Gotta make sure the people know what they are getting into, right?

    I love doing services to the public like this. Think I'll go kill something scummy like a rapist, or child molester, or Kelevra. You know, something that won't be missed, and may in fact congregate around these "Tombs." Because, you know... Runners come in all shapes, sizes, flavors and levels of vileness. Gotta earn myself some points with Karma somehow. Makes me feel good inside.

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    1. Ah, Morningstar. I wondered when I'd be hearing from you.

      By all means, go and kill Kelevra. Let me know how you get on.

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    2. Want to kill something scummy, Morningstar? Start with yourself.

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    3. Ooh...or he could take down David Banks. Seriously, those two are like peas in a pod.

      -Rose

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  14. I've got a bit less of a pressing need now that I'm traveling with the Ten Masks, but I'd still like to be added to the list.

    Also, we've left the safehouse in California, so that's open again. Shadow or I can send you the details if you need them.

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  15. Welp with EAT and Moony and now Kyra (the nest) around I think nobody should risk using one of my hideouts..

    Yeah, not a good Idea. Otherwise I'd sign up to be on that list.
    Oh well.

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