[Gingerbeard]

I've thought about this quite a bit. When thinking of the people I would allow to join my group in the case of ZA, the most obvious would be my family and my girlfriend. But, then I began to think about the other people I wouldn't have a choice to save. For example... My girlfriend in high school, we dated for 4 and a half years before breaking up due to her cheating on me and not telling me until four months after the fact. We are on extremely bad terms.

Now, if I saw her being attacked by zombies and was about to die, I wouldn't be able to just sit back and watch her die. No matter how much resentment I have towards her, I couldn't just let her die. A couple other people fall under this category in my life as well.


So, who would you reluctantly save?

[Trippy]

I'd try to be reasonable with it. For instance, if I saw a neighbor about to get attacked, I'm not about to rush in and save them if the odds were slim. I would definitely beat myself up for it if they died, but I'm not going to just risk my life for them.

I feel like I'd try to save any kid or dog. I wouldn't live with myself if I let one of those two die.

Then again, I would like to think that no matter how horrid someone treated me, I would at least give them the consideration of being saved. Any familiar face would make me want to help, but...

"I would if I could, but I can't so I won't."

[backwoodsroamer]

Everybody who was not actively trying to harm or endanger another living being. I have no great love for my fellow man. As a matter of fact, I have a good bit of contempt for most of humanity. So why would I try to save as many as I could? I honestly don't know. At various points in my life I have been a police officer, ambulance attendant, and security contractor. Maybe I am searching for the "better angels" of human nature?  Maybe I'm just a dumba##.

[Babs Bladdyblah]

I'd have to save my ex but only because he's my 18-year-olds father. However, I really resent the idea of having to help someone who hurt me repeatedly.

[Mary Mayhem]

Man... I don't know. I have a very short hate list, as someone has to do something REALLY horrible to land on my hate list... it's a very strong word/emotion that should never be taken lightly. And I have to be honest, if I saw any of the few people on those list being attacked, I would probably watch with a smile on my face. (It sounds horrible, but if you knew what these people did, it wouldn't sound so horrible).

As far as saving people in general... my top priority would be my boyfriend and my family. Period. I will risk life and limb for them, no matter what happens to me.

I would try my best to save innocent people I saw on the verge of being attacked... but not to the point that it puts my loved ones or myself in danger, as I need to keep myself alive to make sure my boyfriend and family are protected.

I'm extremely protective of my loved ones... I don't think it would be wise to trust a stranger to join our group in that situation, as a zombie apocalypse is enough to make the sanest person crazy.

Mind you i'm the type of person who helps random people in my general every day life... it's just in my nature... but what's also in my nature is the instinct and automatic priority to always protect and put my loved ones first, always. So in the event of a zombie apocalypse... that is exactly what I would do.

[Ryan_Dead]

You know, I don't think there is anyone I really hate. I have found people annoying but I get over that. Those people can't help being annoying. And I don't hate them anyway. Maybe in the future I'll find somebody too hate.

Like others said, I would die for my family. Most definetly. Even though I am pretty scared of death...

As for others, like strangers and all, I think I would definetly try to help them but if the situation unfortunately got risky and dangerous I would leave. I'd feel terrible and very bad but I think thats what would happen.

[Trillian]

Ryan_Dead, on 16 June 2012 - 01:03 PM, said:

You know, I don't think there is anyone I really hate. I have found people annoying but I get over that. Those people can't help being annoying. And I don't hate them anyway. Maybe in the future I'll find somebody too hate.

Like others said, I would die for my family. Most definetly. Even though I am pretty scared of death...

As for others, like strangers and all, I think I would definetly try to help them but if the situation unfortunately got risky and dangerous I would leave. I'd feel terrible and very bad but I think thats what would happen.

I'm with you, I don't have a hate list.  There's no one that I would reluctantly save due to past baggage.

I may be hard-pressed to save family.  In typical American fashion, we are pretty spread out.  My daughter is leaving for college at the end of the summer about 18 hours away (by car).  My parents live about 3 hours away.  My son lives in the same city as us.  We might be able to save him, or more likely, he'll save us.

[Johnny]

Like the last few posts, I have very few people I dislike. I'm always willing to help someone--whether it be family, neighbor or stranger.

But I think in a life-threatening situation, we might think different--I don't know. You'd have to measure your own survival vs. others' needs. It might something innate in each of us--either to save ourselves or both. Maybe I'm thinking about the scene with Shane and Otis?

[Gingerbeard]

Honestly, in that situation... I would most likely not stick out my neck for anybody unless they were particularly close to me. My neighbor for example, although I think she is a nice lady... she's basically a stranger to me. So, why would I risk my own death to save her? Sure, it sounds a little cold. But, in the case of a ZA moral obligations to people would be completely out the window.

The best decision is the one that keeps us alive! -Shane Walsh

[Living Dead Grrrl]

backwoodsroamer, on 15 June 2012 - 11:36 PM, said:

Everybody who was not actively trying to harm or endanger another living being. I have no great love for my fellow man. As a matter of fact, I have a good bit of contempt for most of humanity. So why would I try to save as many as I could? I honestly don't know.

Not a dumb ass unless Im a dumb ass which I am not because I feel the exact same way as you about most of the human race. Good riddance I say. And I do not have a hate list -I just dislike most people. Its nothing personal but as a race we are a total fail.

Id be in the pet store saving all the critters.

[backwoodsroamer]

Living Dead Grrrl, on 16 June 2012 - 08:47 PM, said:

Not a dumb ass unless Im a dumb ass which I am not because I feel the exact same way as you about most of the human race. Good riddance I say. And I do not have a hate list -I just dislike most people. Its nothing personal but as a race we are a total fail.

Id be in the pet store saving all the critters.

Well of course, it goes without saying. Critters get saved first!  

[leon the pig farmer]

I'd try and save anyone that I saw in danger, as long as I knew they could be rescued.  The more people you saved the larger your group would become and so would increase you chances of survival.

[Melquiades Estrada]

In case of ZA i would kill my wife as she will never fit in these world (she needs anxiolytics to function) , other people ? Alli have is parents and 1 brother my other "close" families all live in different countrys and the only thing that keep us communicate if my father when whe travel toguether lol i dont even know those people birthday and they sure dont know mine....

Save other people ? I guess i will be with my brother and hes gf (maybe some of hes friend) i suppose some will die me included , at that point i will nottry to save nobody and will make sure everyone with me doesnt try to be a hero , after few weeks or months and the  "new world" is in state depending on situations i can see myself scouting for new people but only persons i think will fit theres no point of bring extra weight to your group if you made these far...

[Melquiades Estrada]

leon the pig farmer, on 17 June 2012 - 01:03 AM, said:

I'd try and save anyone that I saw in danger, as long as I knew they could be rescued.  The more people you saved the larger your group would become and so would increase you chances of survival.

Larger group also means big target my friend , unless you made your very own woodbury or alexandria but chances of that happend depends on your location

[Daisy]

Melquiades Estrada, on 17 June 2012 - 04:29 AM, said:

In case of ZA i would kill my wife as she will never fit in these world (she needs anxiolytics to function) , other people ? Alli have is parents and 1 brother my other "close" families all live in different countrys and the only thing that keep us communicate if my father when whe travel toguether lol i dont even know those people birthday and they sure dont know mine....

Save other people ? I guess i will be with my brother and hes gf (maybe some of hes friend) i suppose some will die me included , at that point i will nottry to save nobody and will make sure everyone with me doesnt try to be a hero , after few weeks or months and the  "new world" is in state depending on situations i can see myself scouting for new people but only persons i think will fit theres no point of bring extra weight to your group if you made these far...

Nice

I don't think I'd leave the house at all, so I'd have no chance to save anyone. I'd be the one having to be reluctantly saved, or maybe my husband would pragmatically kill me too for this very reason.

[leon the pig farmer]

I disagree but I also agree with you.


100 heavily armed and well fed living could happily wipe out 1000 walkers.
Just have to find the right area, dig huge trenches, barbed wire, walls etc.

Remember that places such as Home Depot, Fry's electronics, Bass Pro stores will be wide open to salvaging equipment.

You could take over a small town, wall it off, then start from scratch.

Within a few years you could have power back up, generators, a small wind farm. vegetable patches etc.


BUT, truth would be another thing.  100 people could have no skills, I dont know much about electricity and building.

What if 100 dumb asses just got together and held up in a town, and then starved to death in a zombie siege.

Thinking about it now, i'd rather just hold up by myself and try and survive.

Melquiades Estrada, on 17 June 2012 - 04:31 AM, said:

Larger group also means big target my friend , unless you made your very own woodbury or alexandria but chances of that happend depends on your location

[Gingerbeard]

Melquiades Estrada, on 17 June 2012 - 04:29 AM, said:

In case of ZA i would kill my wife as she will never fit in these world

You sir... are hardcore.

On the topic of big groups, I don't think going into a ZA with the mindset that your going to stay alone is very smart. People mean you have someone to watch your back, even though they cause problems as well. I believe the pros outweigh the cons. That's not to say I want a group of 40 people following me around. I would stick to 15 max... and even that's pushing it.

Edited by Gingerbeard, 17 June 2012 - 05:40 PM.

[Zeus....DAMMIT!]

I would try to help out my fellow man.  I couldnt sit by and watch people who need help and could be saved...especially children.

[Texaxile]

Like many of us, I've met alot of people from all sections of society in my life. There are some serious oxygen thieves in society and I'd happily watch them get mauled to death with no feeling of guilt, whether I could have saved them or not.

People change under extreme stress, some for the better, some for the worse. The guy whom might be the neighbourhood tough guy could easily turn into a gibbering wreck of no use whatsoever when faced with the harsh reality that his family have just been killed and eaten. Paradoxically (my word of the day) an 8 stone weakling may show all the attributes of a cold , hard , pragmatic killer. We just don't know.

I was always tought when someone is dead, leave them, there's nothing you can do. concentrate on the living, help them. Always reach down to people, never reach up, and if you ever have to reach up, make sure you're reaching to the one person you know will hold on regardless.

During any serious End days scenario or even in times of extreme hardship, there will be alot of people reaching up, help your loved ones first, once they're safe, assess if you can help anyone else. If they're worth helping then do so, if not, then all you need to remember is that you'll feel worse if a loved one dies as a result of your actions.

Sometimes your good intentions can get you hurt or worse. Keep your group small, managable and realistic. My group will consist of Me, Mrs T, Jr and baby Tex, but as Mrs Tex seems to enjoy her time away it may well just be me and Jr (in which case I'll turn myself over to the zombies).

[Juggy]

I would always do whatever I could to save my immediate family, thats a given. I would reluctantly save strangers, only IF I could. You would hope that if you could be saved by a stanger that they would atleast try.



Although if the ZA ever happend I would hope that I wouldn't get myself into a situation where I needed to be rescued, and I also wouldn't expect people to risk their own lives for me. Especially if it was my own fault.  But hopefully, if that situation ever happened I would be badass so I would never need rescuing.

[ssnider75]

My one goal is to get home to my family. I have a couple of people at work who live in the same direction as me and we agreed to stick together to a point.

I am not stopping for anyone or anything. I don't care if I pass a busload of orphans being attacked, I am not stopping. My first and last priority is getting to my family and I will go through Hell to get to them if needed.

I know this is cold and I am a bastard if I leave a person to die but a situation like this calls for hard decisions.

[scarylala]

I would save anyone I could especially children & I don't think I could kick anyone out of my group just because they can't pull their own weight because that's basically a death sentence.

[Xfirekeenmike]

I would reluctantly save by boss and past boss slash managers I have worked for. I would also reluctantly save anyone wearing a their pants on the ground.

[Ryan_Dead]

Sometimes I think it would be cool to experience a ZA but other times when I think about stuff like family members, friends experiencing it too it's for the best that it would never happen. I myself may not be cut out for it let alone my parents, grandparents etc

[jessejames]

of course id protect whoever were to survive from my family and id save innocent people only if i knew i could and i wouldnt want my group to be larger then 15 people