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[heydude6]

I think the apple store might have an option to remotely delete data on a stolen device.

[voliol]

I think the apple store might have an option to remotely delete data on a stolen device.

I've disconnected it from my apple account. I'm hoping I was right in assuming it locks it down further, since I now can't access it remotely for more options due to said disconnection.

[MaxTheFox]

Yikes man. You're brave. Glad you're okay. Such groups should not exist.

[voliol]

I'll keep you updated when something changes. In some thread, as much as I feel I can say in a context where it could in theory be read by anyone. (and I'm fine with that limit, I got family and others to talk the full details with.)

Thanks for your kind words everyone, including those pointing out I was careless. Genuinely.

[delphonso]

A door wedge will keep someone out of your place far better than any lock, is inexpensive, and requires them to bust a door or window if someone tries to get in (things that famously, aren't quiet). If you're looking for some peace of mind that doesn't break the bank, I recommend picking one or two up.

[Eric Blank]

Feral dogs or wolves probably, if you live in the US. Coywolves (the wolf/coyote hybrids) potentially, they're more aggressive than coyotes and present in the northeast, but I've never heard of them stalking people before. Good reason to keep a handgun and a big knife on you at all times tbh.

Although, maybe it's just raccoons hoping you'd drop something!

[Il Palazzo]

Humans in daylight: Lookit the cute lil critters prancing about.
Humans at night: Run! It's Cthulhu!

[Loud Whispers]

Feral dogs: What the fuck is that

[martinuzz]

It could also have been the ghosts of dead Russian paratroopers

[King Zultan]

If your worried about feral dogs just carry around a tire iron that's what I did when I was little and worried about being attacked my neighbors wolf dogs.

[Loud Whispers]

My mother nearly got mauled by a pack of wild dogs when she was a kid, she said she managed to keep them away with a dustbin lid in time for some older villagers to come to her aid with sticks. She said they were worse than much bigger wild animals, because even a tiger or crocodile feared humans, but only the dogs were willing to attack humans who had spotted them

[Eric Blank]

If your worried about feral dogs just carry around a tire iron that's what I did when I was little and worried about being attacked my neighbors wolf dogs.

Tbh, I would suggest going with a large knife, like a kbar or something. I guess a lot of Europe you can't even carry like a utility knife (multitool) around though? Like go for the throat or the abdomen or even between the ribs

But yeah, feral dogs scare me too. The forest ranger on the reservation was citing feral dogs as the ones killing ranchers cattle. Knowing what Puddles did to Lucy I gotta say they're not so cute when they decide to maul someone or something, even just to become top dog in the pack

[JoshuaFH]

I've never had to fend off wild animals before, but I'd assume you'd want a weapon with some reach on it, to stop them from getting close enough to bite in the first place. The best would probably be mace/pepper spray; if it can incapacitate a human attacker, it can definitely scare off a dog I'd imagine, especially with their heightened sense of smell.

Where the heck do you live that their are wild dogs around though? and where's wierd to advocate for rural gun rights?

[Eric Blank]

I live in rural NW US, dogs go feral and form packs worldwide.

I would absolutely say a weapon with reach is good, but you don't want it to be defenseless if they get inside that reach. Hit them with a tree branch if you must, bear spray (really strong pepper spray) is great and a must have item for hiking but keep a knife on you if they get past it. Or, yknow, if you need a knife for some reason.

I just carry the knife, bearspray combo and a handgun just in case (because 'murica and im licenced). I've thankfully not had to use any of it, critters tend to leave rather than fight if you're not giving aggressive or prey signals and stay away from them, and making enough noise they hear you coming and choose to leave (but then you never get to see them, which kinda socks, but not as much as getting mauled by a bear or moose would)

I snuck up on a moose once, but it turned around and walked away. Coyotes and deer always run from my experience.
I don't even know what lives in Portugal. Deer presumably? Probably foxes, rabbits, maybe wild goats?

Oh OK, according to brittanica.com they do have wild pigs, and iberian wolves in secluded areas.

[voliol]

So here is an update.
I'll refrain from telling too much, as it could in some way risk my personal integrity. I'm even less keen on that nowadays, though in this case it would go in the direction of you being more able to figure out my RL identity. The reverse would arguably be worse, especially if I talk about myself/where I am/my habits etc. on the internet and people who may have photographed me (even nazis own smartphones, so I can't exclude that possibility) get to read that info. But anyways I had my first therapy sesh today. The talking with someone about it went okay and I am relatively fine; though still obviously mentally affected I have had methods of keeping up with it. A rock in my shoe is that the police have been not so keen on investigating or keeping in touch at all, really. In all likelihood this is a bureaucratic issue, rather than anything malicious. But if it just sizzles out, I imagine this will be the last/only update. It's not optimal, but at least it is better than me getting to post an update in the "absolutely terrified" thread without on-going legal procedures to balance it out/make it worth it. That could only mean bad things.