I've noticed an increasing trend of new members coming in using street terms like "dime-bag", "tenth", "deem" or "deemster" among others used in the sale of street drugs (I'm not attacking those members, just pointing out the trend). To me this is indicative of a growing trend of the sale of our beloved molecule as a profit making street drug. At risk of sounding hypocritical and arrogant I will openly admit that the first time SWIM did DMT, he obtained it through a group purchase between friends, from a friend of a friend. But once he learned how humble and sacred this molecule is, he made a commitment to the spice and himself to only extract it for himself or to share with close friends. SWIM didn't purchase the spice on a whim either, it's something he learned about when he was a very young psychonaught and had spent most of his life awaiting a chance encounter. That story is a long one however, and he would gladly share it in a separate post...
I suppose this is the natural life cycle of any drug, but I sure wish there was something we could do to stop, or at least temper this trend. Our (The Nexus') open policy of sharing extraction teks is a double edged sword. It definitely helps reduce the potential of the street sale of DMT because it allows people to learn how to do their own extractions for personal use. At the same time it opens the door for greedy dealers to extract for the purpose of street sale.
What to do, what to do? I'm sure Traveler and the mods have discussed this in depth, but what about locking down the extraction teks and wiki to all but trusted members? I don't know. That may not be the best solution either, in fact I'm sure it's not the BEST solution, but perhaps one in a list of many partial solutions.
I'd like to suggest this thread as one to share ideas about the best possible ways for us Nexians to help in the self regulation of our precious guide and teacher. Is there any hope?
Peace
-idt
I suppose this is the natural life cycle of any drug, but I sure wish there was something we could do to stop, or at least temper this trend. Our (The Nexus') open policy of sharing extraction teks is a double edged sword. It definitely helps reduce the potential of the street sale of DMT because it allows people to learn how to do their own extractions for personal use. At the same time it opens the door for greedy dealers to extract for the purpose of street sale.
What to do, what to do? I'm sure Traveler and the mods have discussed this in depth, but what about locking down the extraction teks and wiki to all but trusted members? I don't know. That may not be the best solution either, in fact I'm sure it's not the BEST solution, but perhaps one in a list of many partial solutions.
I'd like to suggest this thread as one to share ideas about the best possible ways for us Nexians to help in the self regulation of our precious guide and teacher. Is there any hope?
Peace
-idt