The problem is that the ripoff scheme sometimes works
[QUOTE=ClitfLicker;6820944]When a person sets up a date, they shouldn't even have to carry deadly force. Sadly, that is reality now. It is saddening to me. Every time I look at STG I have to ask myself, is it worth it to have to confront a stupid idiot. It is so bad. I used to pick up dates constantly on back page, and I always had a great time. Now it is like "life or death". I am not even thinking about scheduling a date through STG, not worth my life and / or possessions. Put this out to the girls, Get safe or put up with the consequences of not getting any money..[/QUOTE]The problem is that the ripoff scheme sometimes works. And when a scam works, it only incentivizes the scammer to do it again.
I agree on the message out to the girls, but we need to put the message out to the gentlemen (Mongers) as well. Figure out a way to have a safe situation and stick to it. Something that doesn't require us to have to make threats about using deadly force. Mongers need to be taking care with communication and "rules" and willing to walk away from a bad situation before it gets to the point of robbery or violence.
The other risk is that someone does exercise the kind of force that was threatened here and it causes all kind of effects beyond the individuals directly involved. (I'm thinking like girls shying away, "handlers" escalating, Uncle LEO being forced to pay closer attention, etc.)