don’t worry K_trina – the only cops we’ve had on here actually posting have been totally blatant and posted on behalf of the police asking for a rave not to go ahead!

we do check the board every so often to see who is doing what and why….

but we have to strike a balance between security and not discouraging newbies out of paranoia.

Cops do not often need to carry out “deep cover” sting operations when most raves can be discovered by noise levels, CCTV and/or nosey neighbours watching for vehicle convoys, particularly in areas which are repeatedly targeted. and if they really wanted to get a partyline they can also arrest one of the chavs who attends raves for some unrelated crime such as twoc or fighting; then go through his mobile phone directory when he is locked up. How many people store partylines in their phones with the rig names?

Many people are either young and want to start partying – or older and returning to the lifestyle after the start of a long-term relationship where you may be concentrating on spending time with your partner or building up a home

or they may have kids and wanted to spend the first 5 years with them before getting babysitters to look after them for the occasional weekend.

I found myself going from being an experienced raver to a newbie in one month when I moved area.

Had I not been well known on this board and in other rave circles people would have been understandably wary of my own requests for info…

as for heavy1104 and any other new posters, the best way of avoiding suspicion is to say a bit more about the music styles you like; which other events you have attended in the past – oh, and raves aren’t illegal until they have caused the neighbours annoyance and distress. Some raves are private parties which are within the law…

its an old dirtycircus/SJ joke – OTOH we do get a lot of people who like to play vigilanté (even known people to be hassled at raves because they arrive on their own or look “different” and people assume they are cops).

thanks for those -hopefully should be out this weekend! :bounce_m:

Sayfe. Well my pics on another thread on this forum, if ya see me at a party come say ello innaaat!:)