I am very new to the wonderful world of rolling and even newer to raves..this has not been for lack of curiosity but it turns out I had to be almost 30 before I found friends who are into MDMA and assorted treats AND who are huge lovers of EDM..that being said they took me to my first real bonafied rave earlier this year and i noticed some things that scared the holy shit out of me -- I went as potentially the only sober person in the building but I digress..
The under-age folk. I am talking about kids who are probably BARELY old enough to hold a learner's permit - and they seemed to be the highest of the bunch. Some of them I couldn't help but stare at because as a health care worker I was worried they had passed out/were on the verge of losing consciousness. Something deep within me wanted to go over to a few and check if they had pulses/start to begin chest compressions for CPR...I didn't..but i really, REALLY wanted to! Especially those totally k-ed out on the floor...
The abundant amount of assholes who came and asked me if i wanted E. Since this event I have since taken more than a few journeys with this wonderful substance I know now back then I stood out like a sore thumb but I still danced, had a great time --in fact i danced and twirled more than my friends who were rolling balls. So why the hell are folks running up on me asking if I want E -- or if i SELL IT?! Because I am so new to this community and scene anybody running up on me asking if i want or sell drugs makes me think NARC and makes me want to run away screaming into the night...
not to mention i won't just buy shit off of random people..i have some health problems and have done the research -- the conditions I have do not put me in immediate danger with MDMA but with other substances it could be a problem so don't think for a second i'm just gonna buy your probably bunk shit and drop dead on the dance floor cause you are looking to unload a stash - get lost.
Inadequate AC - Places to chill out. Rave promoters listen up. You know that a fair portion of the crowd attending will be using substances that alter their body temperatures...pair this with feverish dancing and profuse sweating and it equals SHIT STORM. Take some extra fucking money and buy fans or here's a thought hold it at a place with air conditioning and have quiet, spacious room for people to relax/come down/chill out/catch their breaths. From what I have read on the posts here the scene has been taken over quite a lot by capitalism and that's fine but for fuck's sake you would think they would not try to kill the very people keeping their assorted enterprises in business..
Water Prices - no need to say anything here other than anything over 2 dollars for a small bottle of water is not just highway robbery its dangerous. Also have on stock drinks that replace electrolytes -- gatorade is GROSS but it is a necessity! Drink up people
Ah, and last but possibly not least --
Venues that SELL Kandy/Candy. I admit I am a girl very much in love with bright, pretty, fuzzy things so seeing the candy kids just fills my heart with joy and i may throw some of my own one day but WHY ARE THEY SELLING IT!? Totally goes against the grain of an individual taking their time to make something and give it away in the spirit of friendship.
That is all