[torginus]

> There's real scum out there.

Yup, and that's a particularly important lesson in context of group dynamics, where a large enough group (of say 10+ people) almost certainly contains some bad eggs, and if you present yourself as either isolated or psychologically vulnerable, these people WILL single you out.

Though the corollary is true as well - if you meet enough people, sometimes you will get to find folks who surpass your expectaions.