Territory wars in my neighborhood

[Elios]

The full title "High School kids having territory wars in my neighborhood, and somehow i'm involved"

So, it's like this, the local high school, Williamsville South, has a wide variety of students. After conversing with one kid today at the corner store, i have learned that our neighborhood, according to these kids, is divided into territories (picture of what this kid basically described).

Now, i have absolutely no intention of taking sides, or getting involved with these kids, however...i want to make myself at least known within this neighborhood, so the locals know to leave me out of their little war games, and perhaps gain a little street respect (Enough that they'll just leave me alone)

I'm wondering as to how i should go about this. I not going to start any fights or anything, but i figured i'd at least find some of their social hang outs, get to know the local kids, and maybe meet a few new friends. Now the tough part is, who to i start with to become socially acceptable in my area?

[AwesomeX]

Middle class. They wont be expecting you to shoot up, skate board, knock someone out, or play polo.
Also, stereotypes

[Urban-Champion]

At 5/20/09 07:38 PM, Piss wrote: Social outcasts would be your best bet, I think you'd have a lot in common.

Zing.

[Elios]

I should also mention, on several occasions, a group of teenagers would pass by, and i'd get the stare down of "Who's the new guy? I don't like him...". Technically, i am the new guy in the neighborhood (Even though i moved about ONE mile away from our old place), so i'd at least like to gain a little recognition, so i get a "Oh hey dude, what's up?" when someone walks by, rather than a cold stare.

[Minion777]

Heres hoping you get shot in your home.

[DumbassDude]

Wow, thats the most stereotypical US neighborhood I have ever seen.
The best option is to avoid them all, or at least try.

[NeonFlame126]

I'm assuming the light blue circle is yours, so I say that find at least one person from each clique that you can talk to, then tell each of those kids that you want none of this.

[NeverHundred]

At 5/20/09 07:38 PM, Piss wrote: Social outcasts would be your best bet, I think you'd have a lot in common.

I never knew that the social outcasts would be organized enough to engage in gang warfare.

[AwesomeX]

Actually, being "That guy" wouldnt be too bad. Dont look threatening or weak. Just go about your business and look like you can handle yourself.

[Elios]

At 5/20/09 07:39 PM, Guest8792 wrote:

At 5/20/09 07:38 PM, Piss wrote: Social outcasts would be your best bet, I think you'd have a lot in common.

Zing.

Ahahaha very nice

At 5/20/09 07:40 PM, Minion777 wrote: Heres hoping you get shot in your home.

Unfortunately, that's not the kind of neighborhood i live in. The most action this town sees is when a cop car drives by with it's lights off.

Wooo look out! A cop!

[Alex-Cortes]

Your best bet is to not do anything to anything to them if you dont want get involve.

If your aproached by anyone of them just say im not involve in your shitty game or whatever and move on.

[JackPhantasm]

You should start poor and work your way up. Or better yet, I would just meet people at school, hang out, etc. Do things you like to do already or try something you want to do and basically see what happens.

Like, what is the point of this? How will you not be left alone if you keep to yourself?

I'm just curious.

[X-Gary-Gigax-X]

Does anyone else think these clique's are very stupid and pointless?

[Alex-Cortes]

At 5/20/09 07:44 PM, X-Gary-Gigax-X wrote: Does anyone else think these clique's are very stupid and pointless?

<_<

>_>

*raises right hand very slowly*

[MrFrizzleFry]

You have to fight, and destroy every single gang in the school, and unite them under your rulership to make yourself king.

[aninjaman]

Where the fuck do you live, West Side Story?
Unless this is gangs in the inner-city fighting over territory then this whole notion of "gangs" in your suburban neighberhood is just stupid. Let them fight and maybe they will all realize how stupid they are being.

[Rad]

At 5/20/09 07:44 PM, X-Gary-Gigax-X wrote: Does anyone else think these clique's are very stupid and pointless?

Yeah, I don't know how society creates these groups and acts like all of a sudden different clique members aren't even the same type of human anymore.

Baffling.

[ninjakoopa-33]

At 5/20/09 07:37 PM, Elios wrote: Now the tough part is, who to i start with to become socially acceptable in my area?

A good start would be with a group that you'd have a lot in common. I'd say to mingle with the 'Middle Class' and get them to know you. Just get friendly with them and you'll get yourself known.

The group I would avoid is the 'drug dealers / addicts'. Hanging around them would most likely lead to trouble.

[Elios]

At 5/20/09 07:43 PM, JackPhantasm wrote: You should start poor and work your way up. Or better yet, I would just meet people at school, hang out, etc. Do things you like to do already or try something you want to do and basically see what happens.

Makes sense

Like, what is the point of this? How will you not be left alone if you keep to yourself?

I'd rather be on the good side of a group of high school kids, rather than worry about my shit getting fucked up or stolen by a bunch of hooligans. The Williamsville School district is HUGE. There's North, South, East, West, and Central, and i have no idea how many kids actually live in this neighborhood. I see the same faces everyday when i'm going about town, so it's worth a shot to try and make a few friends, rather than keep to myself and seem like an asshole.

I'm just curious.

[PrawDuhJee]

I love how the Addicts territory goes into the woods.

[HandsomePete]

Just walk up and stab someone... ANYone... Establish dominance early. Then they'll know.

[HandsomePete]

At 5/20/09 07:56 PM, HandsomePete wrote: Just walk up and stab someone... ANYone... Establish dominance early. Then they'll know.

blah... and for legal reason, I should mention that was a joke a nod to the prison system.

[Proottalfain]

Buy a set of Beyblades and a beyblade arena and challenge them to a match.

You win, you become the king.

You lose, you will have to leave the town...

[Elios]

At 5/20/09 07:47 PM, aninjaman wrote: Where the fuck do you live, West Side Story?
Unless this is gangs in the inner-city fighting over territory then this whole notion of "gangs" in your suburban neighberhood is just stupid.

It's not really "gangs" in this area, it's just Highschool kids who like to start shit. The rich kids pick on the poor, the skateboarders piss everyone off, the social outcasts control the local Starbucks, and the middle class kids just try to get along with everyone.

At 5/20/09 07:49 PM, PrawDuhJee wrote: I love how the Addicts territory goes into the woods.

lol, seriously, that's where they ALL hang out. That's Glen Park, it's about 1/4 a square mile of woods. I've seen kids set up tents, fire pits, etc, and they just party all the time.

[Aryk]

Make friends with each territory and tell the territories to be friends.

[Dogmeat]

Take pot shots at them with a .22 rifle. That'll give you enough breathing space, I'm sure.

[alucardxmeow]

Go be friends with the rich kids first so they can hire a bodyguard for you.

[HoboNeko]

Wait, if you're new to this neighborhood and knew nothing of these wars until one kid somewhere told you, how did you manage to memorize and circle every area and what kind of person lives there?

[Armissea]

Your making this up but if your neighborhood is that bad perhaps you should consider moving to a better area for your sake.

[krazykangaroo]

umm, if i were you i wouldnt give a shit about making friends with high school kids, but if you seriousl have NOTHING else to do, just give them a heads up that u can sell them beer.