This was total BS and I honestly think that the game should not spawn players so close to one another if they are not registered friends. I mean, I literally spawned in the middle of a hostile group. I know that the game is all about not trusting anyone and even hunting down others for supplies, that's not what I have a problem with. But I honestly would like my stuff back because I have yet again been killed by this game's bugs.
I can try to explain more later. please let me know if I can be of any help.