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[x3sphere]

I've been to a few E3s, there are security guards at the doors that check your badge when walking into any of the halls/upstairs meeting rooms. I'd say the security is decent but not super locked down - pretty sure some people have managed to sneak in years past.

But yeah, the parties are an entirely separate affair, and aren't held at the convention center anyway.

 

[the_batman]

that dude took one for the team. who knows what would've happened to the woman if she had taken the drink instead.

 

[Falchion]

Stay safe E3 party people.

 

[Applemancer]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

 

[jacobeid]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

What in the fucking fuck.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

F*** Anyone that tries to pull this sh!t. And likewise for people thinking it's ok.

Who the hell is crazy to think this is ok, other then the POS who did it? :S

 

[dangeraaron10]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

Oh jesus christ.

Fucking monsters about, watch yourselves E3 goers.

 

[Muzicfreq]

Hope the culprit is caught and get the reverse treatment for this shit!

 

[z3phon]

I remember hearing Laura mention something on the podcast but I didn't know the story. That's horrible, hopefully she reported the driver to the police.

 

[i-Jest]

I hope he reported this to the proper authorities. Way to take one for the team dude.

 

[Adnor]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

Holy shit. So glad she's ok now.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Hopefully that Uber driver got fired, though he deserves to be jailed for that shit.

 

[Nudull]

I see the victim blaming's in full force. People blaming social media for the existence of rape, for fuck's sake...

 

[Roshin]

that dude took one for the team. who knows what would've happened to the woman if she had taken the drink instead.

True, but I wonder how many women did get into trouble at the parties.

 

[CLEEK]

I'm always extremely dubious when I see claims of people having been spiked with rape drugs. It's effectively an urban myth, as numerous studies have shown the prevalence of it is minuscule. It does happen, but the rate of people falsely claiming they, or people they know, have been spiked is massive.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6440589/Date-rape-drink-spiking-an-urban-legend.html

A major US study with over 1100 people self reporting that they'd been spiked only found this was true in 0.5% of the time. Predominantly, people just had elevated alcohol levels.

A three year study in the UK at a hospital tested people coming in saying they'd been spiked. Results were the same as the US, with only 2% having a positive result, the rest were just drunk or had mixed booze and recreational drugs.

So the dude in question could be part of the 0.5%-2% where what he's saying is true, but far more likely just drank too much or mixed his booze with prescription or recreational drugs.

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

Meant for a gal? And that would've made it right? Fuck off.

 

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Ugh, can't say I'm surprised considering the industry and location. You hear/see this type of shit all the time at parties out here. Boy would I love to catch one of these sick perps one of these days.

 

[Mailbox]

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Maybe you should read the OP next time and not go into auto victim-blaming mode. The guy was out of it for 2 days it seems. Don't think standard drinking or accidentally drinking after taking prescription meds would do that.

Seriously, don't be a dick.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

I want to believe that this isn't exclusive to this industry and that other industries are equally shitty. I want to believe that this industry doesn't house the shittiest human beings. But I am finding it tough to believe otherwise. Holy shit.

It's not exclusive to any place where alcohol is served. Trust me, I worked as a bar tender in enough places. It's a frequent occurrence (at least once or twice a month) everywhere.

It's gotten that normal, that some people will spike their friends just for a laugh. Idiots.


Male or female, never leave a drink unattended.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

I heard about that. It's fucking scary. Maybe even more terrifying than the spiked drink story, if that's even possible. Dude picks her up, stays silent, runs past her hotel and marks her as dropped off (so he wasn't a fake Uber driver?? must have had a fake account or he'd get reported/flagged -- but I never used Uber so I don't know how it works), then keeps driving silently on the highway?? Fuuuuuuuuck that's so terrifying, so glad she's OK.

I also now never want to use Uber ever.

 

[CLEEK]

Maybe you should read the OP next time and not go into auto victim-blaming mode. The guy was out of it for 2 days it seems. Don't think standard drinking or accidentally drinking after taking prescription meds would do that.

Seriously, don't be a dick.

How is what I've written victim blaming? Victim blaming would be saying he deserved it, or it was his own fault. I've said no such thing.

Plus date rape drugs like Rohypnol, GBH and Ketamine are out of your system in 4-12 hours. I've taken the last two recreationally before and know you don't suffer effect days later. Testing for them has to be done with 8-12 hours before they're completely out of your system.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

I'm always extremely dubious when I see claims of people having been spiked with rape drugs. It's effectively an urban myth, as numerous studies have shown the prevalence of it is minuscule. It does happen, but the rate of people falsely claiming they, or people they know, have been spiked is massive.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6440589/Date-rape-drink-spiking-an-urban-legend.html

A major US study with over 1100 people self reporting that they'd been spiked only found this was true in 0.5% of the time. Predominantly, people just had elevated alcohol levels.

A three year study in the UK at a hospital tested people coming in saying they'd been spiked. Results were the same as the US, with only 2% having a positive result, the rest were just drunk or had mixed booze and recreational drugs.

So the dude in question could be part of the 0.5%-2% where what he's saying is true, but far more likely just drank too much or mixed his booze with prescription or recreational drugs.

Your study is full of it mate. There is a massive difference between someone out of their tree and someone who has been spiked.

Also, the whole premise of the study is ridiculous. If you have be genuinely spiked, you are too out of it to report anything. You arent on this planet.

Nobody who has been spiked is going to be able to walk into a hospital. If they can crawl out of the club on their own steam, they are a trooper.

 

[MegamanPoweredUP]

"Officer, I swear it's not my fault. Someone drugged my drink!"

I know this is serious business. I think he's telling the truth but part of me wants to believe he's just making excuses for doing drugs at an E3 party. That would be so hilarious.

 

[CLEEK]

It's not my study! And there have been multiple ones done in different countries and they all have similar findings.

The subjects were people taken to ER at hospital (by ambulance, police, taxi, walked, whatever) and tested for drugs there. Drugs like GBH fuck you up massively but the effects are short lived. 3-4 hours tops.

 

[Three]

What do people get out of accusing him of lying?

The joy of denial

 

[Morrigan Stark]

"Officer, I swear it's not my fault. Someone drugged my drink!"

I know this is serious business. I think he's telling the truth but part of me wants to believe he's just making excuses for doing drugs at an E3 party. That would be so hilarious.

............. I guess you missed this post because it wasn't technically addressed to you, but you also really need to be told, I guess:

Seriously, don't be a dick.

 

[Surface of Me]

"Officer, I swear it's not my fault. Someone drugged my drink!"

I know this is serious business. I think he's telling the truth but part of me wants to believe he's just making excuses for doing drugs at an E3 party. That would be so hilarious.

If he was arrested for drug use it would be easy to find out. This is someone trying to rape another person. He got caught between. It is disgusting and not to be taken lightly.

 

[Nudull]

I heard about that. It's fucking scary. Maybe even more terrifying than the spiked drink story, if that's even possible. Dude picks her up, stays silent, runs past her hotel and marks her as dropped off (so he wasn't a fake Uber driver?? must have had a fake account or he'd get reported/flagged -- but I never used Uber so I don't know how it works), then keeps driving silently on the highway?? Fuuuuuuuuck that's so terrifying, so glad she's OK.

I also now never want to use Uber ever.

You and me both. Too many horror stories.

 

[Dice]

Meant for a gal? And that would've made it right? Fuck off.

Where on earth are you getting that interpretation from?

 

[Hackworth]

I remember hearing Laura mention something on the podcast but I didn't know the story. That's horrible, hopefully she reported the driver to the police.

She said she had to bail out the cab when it stopped at some lights after a half hour on the freeway. Shit was terrifying by proxy.
I'm glad she's okay.

 

[CLEEK]

I also now never want to use Uber ever.

The risk is there with regular taxis too. At least with Uber, everything is tracked. Doesn't offer much in the way of protection from anything bad happening, but if you flag down a normal taxi, there's no record of you getting in.

I hate getting taxis in foreign counties. When I travel to Asia for work, getting a cab often feels like playing a game of Russian Roulete. I've had colleagues who have had their driver take them up side street where their acomplices rob them.

 

[Painguy]

This happens all too often. Lowlife losers. Cant get laid so they gotta try hard.

 

[Playsage]

I don't get the "This industry can be super shitty" statement.
People drugging other's drinks to take advantage or abuse them is the kind of despicable shit that takes place in a moltitude of different events.

 

[Weltall Zero]

Making no judgements either way, I'm not sure what he hopes to accomplish taking it to Twitter, thats a matter for the police.

It doesn't take a lot of reading to see he intends for people to be aware of this for several reasons: 1) to avoid becoming victims themselves, 2) to look out for friends that might be acting off. "Making no judgement either way" sounds like such a beautifully impartial statement to make, until one realizes it basically means "I think he could be making this up because reasons".

Terrible people are everywhere, even in the games industry, I suppose. Hopefully the douchebag who did it gets what they deserve.

If he knew/remembered who spiked the drink in the first place, I'd imagine he did.

He should absolutely report this to the police either way, they might be able to figure out who did it, and even if not, they'll probably be able to enforce some measures to lower the chances of this happening again. Even if it's just "make a general official statement so that people are aware".

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

Where on earth are you getting that interpretation from?

It was not meant for him. There is a bigger problem that is being ignored.

Have had it happen twice and it was intentional. Not fun mornings.

Apparently women do this too.

There is only an assumption that a date rape drug is only meant for a woman and that's what is fucked up. It goes both ways and takes some kind of person.

I'm sorry about your experience guy, it fucking sucks.

 

[Dice]

It was not meant for him. There is a bigger problem that is being ignored.

Have had it happen twice and it was intentional. Not fun mornings.

Apparently women do this too.

I'm still confused by what you're saying.

Are you meaning to say people are acting as though it would be acceptable if the woman got drugged? Because that is absolutely false and no one is saying that.

Are you saying that it would be considered acceptable if it were intended for him rather than the woman? Because that is absolutely false and no one is saying that.

If there is any hint of a silver lining that people are referring to, it is that the intended target was not the one hit, and so any potential plans for the intended target were shut down, so maybe something even worse was avoided.

No one is saying that anything about this happening as opposed to not happening is okay.

Edit for your edit:

There is only an assumption that a date rape drug is only meant for a woman and that's what is fucked up. It goes both ways and takes some kind of person.

Ah, okay. Well he seems to be pretty sure, so it seems he's holding onto more info which makes him sure. If he's just assuming, I guess it is technically possible something could have happened to him that he's unaware of but it would be an assumption on our part to think that, so I think that is why people aren't.

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

I'm still confused by what you're saying.

Are you meaning to say people are acting as though it would be acceptable if the woman got drugged? Because that is absolutely false and no one is saying that.

Are you saying that it would be considered acceptable if it were intended for him rather than the woman? Because that is absolutely false and no one is saying that.

If there is any hint of a silver lining that people are referring to, it is that the intended target was not the one hit, and so any potential plans for the intended target were shut down, so maybe something even worse was avoided.

No one is saying that anything about this happening as opposed to not happening is okay.

I feel bad for the guy and have been there and it brought some stuff out. What a shitty thing to do to someone.

 

[Weltall Zero]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

That's the fucking stuff of nightmares, holy shit.

 

[Biltmore]

Maybe you should read the OP next time and not go into auto victim-blaming mode. The guy was out of it for 2 days it seems. Don't think standard drinking or accidentally drinking after taking prescription meds would do that.

Seriously, don't be a dick.

I don't see how he is being a dick.

None of these drugs put people "out of it" for 2 days. Depending on which drug he was dosed with the effect would last anywhere from a few to several hours and wouldn't even be in his system past 12 hours, much less two days. That's not blaming or my opinion btw, that's scientific fact.

 

[Weltall Zero]

It was not meant for him. There is a bigger problem that is being ignored.

Have had it happen twice and it was intentional. Not fun mornings.

Apparently women do this too.

Even if I were to believe a random guy on a forum saying he's so hot women have tried to drug rape him twice, even if I were to accept that anecdotal evidence as anything else and counter the huge statistical imbalance, what the fuck has that to do with anything? You're assuming he's saying it wasn't meant for him because he's a guy, where it's as likely an explanation or more that he simply knows he drank from a glass that was for a woman that was there.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

I'm so overwhelmed by sadness and disgust. All I can think about is "what if that happened to my wife?" It's absolutely horrifying.

=(

 

[Juxo]

I want to believe that this isn't exclusive to this industry and that other industries are equally shitty. I want to believe that this industry doesn't house the shittiest human beings. But I am finding it tough to believe otherwise. Holy shit.

I think the problem with this industry is the level of maturity seems to be way below others. This happened to my gf years before we met. Thankfully nothing happened, as she was with her friends who got the guy and convinced him to be a good boy in future. Seriously, though, I hope they find whoever did this. There's no excuse for being scum.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

Yes I'm serious. If multiple people at a party were drugged, what is there to say his friend was the person it was intended for. No one is saying it's okay to drug people at a party, I'm just assuming if his man thinks it was intended specifically for his female colleague that there is a reason he thinks that (assuming she wasn't the lone female at the party) and that he should also take his suspicions to the authorities.

Because it was her drink that was drugged, denier! Once you accept that fact the rest falls into place pretty well.

 

[Bobs Big Boy]

Even if I were to believe a random guy on a forum saying he's so hot women have tried to drug rape him twice, even if I were to accept that anecdotal evidence as anything else and counter the huge statistical imbalance, what the fuck has that to do with anything? You're assuming he's saying it wasn't meant for him because he's a guy, where it's as likely an explanation or more that he simply knows he drank from a glass that was for a woman that was there.

It's never all right guy.

It takes a fucked up kind of person.

It's only OK if you're a guy and that makes you hot apparently.

 

[JawzPause]

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

Creepy af

 

[Nudull]

I don't get the "This industry can be super shitty" statement.
People drugging other's drinks to take advantage or abuse them is the kind of despicable shit that takes place in a moltitude of different events.

We criticize the gaming industry, just like we would any other. It doesn't get a free pass.

 

[jelly]

Sure it happens all over the place not just at this event, you just have to stay vigilant with drinks, never take one from a stranger unless via the bar staff and never ever go back to a drink you left unattended and I've also seen some women put their hand over a glass when not drinking just to be sure. I would hope security staff are wise to the signs if someone is taking a girl home under the influence. Buddy up too.

 

[Cranster]

Shitty to hear he was drugged but I'm glad he brought attention to this. Hopefully nobody was taken advantage of.

 

[madmackem]

Wow that Laura story is scary, it's one reason I don't get the whole uber thing it seems a good service from what I read but it seems unsafe to me, in the uk or where I live calling a taxi you're pretty safe as it's an industry that's pretty toughly regulated. I hope she's ok she's one of the good ones out there in games media.

 

[Zafir]

Really awful stuff.

They always say here (in the UK) to watch your drinks and not leave them unattended because of stuff like this.

This isn't even the only horrible thing that happened at E3. Laura Kate describes her Uber experience thusly...

Jeez that's ridiculous. Gotta be careful. :/