[RonMN]

I would like to build a concensus on the definitions of "hoarding" Vs. "stocking up".

Lately the words are being used almost interchangably & I never saw it that way. Stocking up seem prudent to me while the word "hoarding" has a negative connotation behind it. (you never hear a rich person is "hoarding dollars").

IMO I would define stocking up is buying more of an item than I need for immediate use, while the item is in pleantiful supply (thus not denying anybody access to this item at the time of purchase).

While hoarding is buying more of an item than I need for immediate use while said item is in short supply (thus denying others access to this item because I took more than my share).

What say ye?

[PenultimateManStanding]

Stocking up is when you get it, hoarding is when someone else gets it. How's that Ron?

[RonMN]

I like that PMS

But that means anybody who has "stocked up" will be labeled a "hoarder" and will be dragged thru the streets being tared & feathered while being forced to watch zombies consume your entire stash.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('RonMN', ' ')
But that means anybody who has "stocked up" will be labeled a "hoarder" and will be dragged thru the streets being tared & feathered while being forced to watch zombies consume your entire stash.

[RonMN]

Darn good thing I "hoarded" ammo

[Specop_007]

You hit the nail on the head Ron. If you buy it when anyone can buy it its stocking up. If you buying it when its in short supply its hoarding.

More to the point, the media plays games. Much like a semi auto rifle thats black is an assault rifle, now the DC mayor is saying semi auto pistols are machine guns.

Well its all just twisting of the words to make "we the sheeple" hate something. You shoudl hate your neighbor because he hoards supplies that we could all use! No, it wasnt that he had a head on his shoulders and prepared, it was that he hoarded and caused YOU to do without!

Ugh. I need to buy more ammo.

[cannedsalmon]

You should not hoard or stock up at all. You should trust your government to take care of you in a crises, when you run out of food, they will come to your door with rations as you need them.
They care for you.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cannedsalmon', 'Y')ou should not hoard or stock up at all. You should trust your government to take care of you in a crises, when you run out of food, they will come to your door with rations as you need them.
They care for you.

[gnm]

Somebody has been into the sarconal.....



Nope they won't bring it but I am sure the government will be happy to relieve you of any "excess" supplies for the benifit of your neighbors.



-G

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cannedsalmon', 'Y')ou should not hoard or stock up at all. You should trust your government to take care of you in a crises, when you run out of food, they will come to your door with rations as you need them.
They care for you.

[Dreamtwister]

It's pretty simple:

When the government does it, it's "stocking up" and it's good. Because they love us and will protect us. Just like they did during Katrina.

When the individual does it, it's "hoarding" and it's bad. Because those selfish assholes are depriving their neighbors.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gnm', 'S')omebody has been into the sarconal.....



Nope they won't bring it but I am sure the government will be happy to relieve you of any "excess" supplies for the benifit of your neighbors.



-G

[Arsenal]

Not having all your eggs in one basket helps to. Hiding stored food is a lost art that we as "civilized" people have not had to do in a really long time. Better to hide it and "seem" like everyone else than to try defending a stash from a 100 zombies. Or if you get overrun and escape you have a plan B rather than wandering yourself.

Arsenal.

[madison]

I think of it like this:

100 years ago, having 6 months or more of food put up was COMMON SENSE.

Now, it's called "hoarding" because hardly anyone thinks beyond their next fast food meal.

[Pops]

^
^
^
What Madison said.

[gnm]

Quick someone call homeland security! Pops is advocating hording!



-G

[Pops]

Pops who?

Time to put him in the cell for the night!

[dinopello]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('RonMN', 'W')hat say ye?

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dinopello', '.').. anonymous internet people.

[Dreamtwister]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dinopello', '.'). except maybe with anonymous internet people.