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Voluntarily Missing

Waterbearer

Member
I'm planing on going voluntarily missing; I just want to get away and start over. I'm an adult, and therefore have the ability to go missing if I want to. Any sugestions on how I should go about going missing? If you were to go missing, how would you do it?
 

Saint Frankenstein

Wanderer From Afar
Premium Member
It's probably illegal and you'll freak out a bunch of people who care about you and who will probably have the cops look for you, diverting their attention away from cases that actually require it. That's highly selfish and unethical.
 

Waterbearer

Member
It's probably illegal and you'll freak out a bunch of people who care about you and who will probably have the cops look for you, diverting their attention away from cases that actually require it. That's highly selfish and unethical.

Ethics? What's that? Just a bunch of man made ideas that really mean nothing. And going missing is not illegal. I'm over 18, therefore I have the right to go where I choose and do not have to tell anyone where I'm going if I do not want to.
 

columbus

yawn <ignore> yawn
I'm over 18, therefore I have the right to go where I choose and do not have to tell anyone where I'm going if I do not want to
So man up and tell the people you are getting rid of. Not a bunch of people who don't care and won't notice that you're gone, much less bother the police.
Tom
 

Waterbearer

Member
So man up and tell the people you are getting rid of. Not a bunch of people who don't care and won't notice that you're gone, much less bother the police.
Tom

Didn't say anyone on here was going to tell the police. What I did say was that if the police searched my computer they would no I left on my own free will, and did not wish to notify anyone that I am going away.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
I'm planing on going voluntarily missing; I just want to get away and start over. I'm an adult, and therefore have the ability to go missing if I want to. Any sugestions on how I should go about going missing? If you were to go missing, how would you do it?
There is no real disappearing anymore. Anywhere you go, you are on camera. At least let someone know you are taking off (you don't have to mention where) so the police aren't out looking for a missing person who isn't actually missing.
Honestly, it doesn't sound like you've thought this through enough if you are asking for advice on the internet about it. You should already have a place in mind, know what kind of work you're going to look for, and consider that we do live in a panoptic society where it is pretty much impossible to completely go missing without anyone being able to find you.
 

Saint Frankenstein

Wanderer From Afar
Premium Member
Ethics? What's that? Just a bunch of man made ideas that really mean nothing. And going missing is not illegal. I'm over 18, therefore I have the right to go where I choose and do not have to tell anyone where I'm going if I do not want to.
I can tell already that this isn't going to turn out well for you.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
Didn't say anyone on here was going to tell the police. What I did say was that if the police searched my computer they would no I left on my own free will, and did not wish to notify anyone that I am going away.
That will still start an unnecessary police search.
 

Brickjectivity

Turned to Stone. Now I stretch daily.
Staff member
Premium Member
Lets see here...if you go missing you are going to need a lot of quarters for the bubblegum machine, so save up some quarters. Remember to pack a lunch in case you get hungry, and maybe pack some extra underwear. Bring a can opener, some matches, a small signal mirror and some silk to barter with the natives.
 

fantome profane

Anti-Woke = Anti-Justice
Premium Member
It would be smart to leave a note so the Police don't start looking for you. Ethics aside, if the do start looking for you they will very likely find you, and you don't want that hassle.

Other than that if you are an adult and if you don't have children I say go ahead. Good luck.


 

LuisDantas

Aura of atheification
Premium Member
Some parameters needed. For starters, how long and how through is that experiment supposed to be?

It could be anything from a weekend at the woods up to refusing to ever again appear under your own name or anywhere where you might be recognized.

Any emergency channels available? Is care being taken to avoid unnecessary alarm? Are any legal pendencies are being taken of?
 

David1967

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
So what kind of disappearing are you talking about? Different town to start over ,or into the wilderness. Another town is easy. Into the wild? You better have skills. In fact I suggest you watch the movie "Into the wild" first. Didn't end well for that young man. May I ask why you want to disappear?
 

RRex

Active Member
Premium Member
Ethics? What's that? Just a bunch of man made ideas that really mean nothing. And going missing is not illegal. I'm over 18, therefore I have the right to go where I choose and do not have to tell anyone where I'm going if I do not want to.

May I suggest the Everglades? :crocodile:
 
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