I am a questionable person? I was at Masquerade at a "Jewbilee" party on Xmas Eve in 1994. (An annual event for young, single Jews on Xmas Eve). I wasn't doing drugs. It just happens that Ponce is scary as hell and a gang of 3 (2 girls and one guy) were waiting beside the club in hopes of stealing my friend's Dodge Stealth for an initiation.
And, by the way, Masquerade was one of the best venues to see many excellent bands. I was a regular there for well over a decade.
The comment was not a personal slight just a general comment. Your incident sure is scary. When I was in college I went to Masquerades twice. I watched a few young girls roll down the stairs they were so intoxicated. Lots of folks were using Xstasy.
A few areas of Atlanta are not safe; however, we still have a great life here and its a beautiful city.