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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask COF, Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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Yeah. For you, it's probably bad if the cop knows your name.

For me, it's good that the cops know my name.

I am 100% certain that you and I get very, very different treatment at the hands of the justice system.

I would have to commit a very serious criminal offense to go to jail for any meaningful amount of time. They'll toss you in jail for a much more minor offense.

Once in the system, I am certain that I'll get a lesser sentence than you will - though I'd probably pay more both in fines and in legal defense fees.

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We get very different treatment at the hands of the police and the justice system.

The cops take one look at my record and see felony battery to a judge listed on there and that's all it takes

I try to avoid any and all interaction with the police as much as possible.

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Yup. They won't even see my assault on an officer of the law charge as that was squelched and settled in civil court - not even as a civil offense. I wasn't fined, I was found liable and made restitution. It's entirely different than a criminal or a civil charge that you have in regular court.

They see me and they know who I am already. They legitimately like me. They know I do quite a lot for the local community. They know that I was (technically still am) on the volunteer S&R crew. They know all sorts of good stuff about me. They see a few minor pot charges if they even bother looking. Those may not even show up, as they weren't criminal offenses.

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Luckily for me, I do not have very many interactions with them.