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walkaway
Location: Suburban suburbia. Gender: Male Total Likes: 11 likes
it's a headache.
| | | Re: What do you do if you find people inside? < Reply # 7 on 1/14/2016 4:36 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | For people using the building (not security) I think it's fine to approach them if you can be reasonably sure of your safety. I've ran into squatters a couple times, and they'll generally leave you alone unless you're being an ass. It's important to remember that these people live where you're trying to explore, so it's a nice gesture to be kind to their areas. In my experience, they can also lend some helpful info about the site. Some of the same rules, for me, apply to dealers and gang members -- approach with a smile if you must approach, but be wary. Security is the same way, to an extent. If you're caught somewhere you're not supposed to be, most of 'em couldn't be bothered to call the cops unless you're being uncooperative. Just don't be a dick-- if they ask you to leave, leave --and you'll get along fine. It's just their job, after all.
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| Long-Tailed Cat
Location: Central Kentucky Gender: Female Total Likes: 1 like
| | | Re: What do you do if you find people inside? < Reply # 13 on 1/14/2016 11:49 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I'm new to exploring and have been thinking about this since I read the property owners thread. I really like the tips from more experienced folks so thanks for bringing up this topic. I did have a run-in with a sheriff's deputy as a teen while goofing off in an abandoned school in the middle of the night (we just looked around and took pictures and tried to spook ourselves, didn't destroy or vandalize anything). We didn't try to run, we were extremely apologetic, and he just asked us to leave. But we were three young girls in tears so that might have played a role in him taking pity on us. I think I would be the way same way now, unless I was 99% confident that I could make an escape, because I'm afraid getting caught after running/hiding would make it much worse - not just in terms of legal consequences but also in terms of their reactions (my dad and brother are both in law enforcement and it can be scary for them - they don't know what they're getting into, for all they know you are extremely dangerous and up to no good). But during the daytime at that same school (I spent way too much time there....not much to do at home), I met someone who was into urban exploration - he told us where to view his photos online, and that's how I discovered this is actually a thing! So benefits can come from being friendly to strangers you encounter! With homeless people, while I haven't encountered them yet while exploring, I did work with them at an old job with a non-profit organization and personally I think just treating them like human beings goes a long way in many scenarios, maybe this one too...love the tip of offering a cigarette or something. It has certainly led to interesting conversations in daily life just walking down a city street. But some are dangerous (I mean, some of them are homeless because of untreated mental illness) and I think that's important to stay cautious. I kind of think it depends on YOU too. A big burly guy verses a young girl will have to take different things into consideration when running into others during an explore.
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