Author Topic: Upside to posting Death notices on BBS? (Read 2008 times)

Curval · « **Reply #75 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:13:52 PM »

Mash, I dunno man. Go back and read Moray's original post...is it THAT bad? The "trolling for sympathy" quote is a little harsh, but believe me I know a ton of really nice people who do not understand the sharing of such personal information in a public forum and who quite frankly wonder the same thing. I viewed it as an honest question.

Some didn't and they appear now to have turned this thread into a witch hunt of sorts.

I suspect it has more to do with opinions/rivalries/whatever from other threads creeping into this one.

There's alot of *talk* about community going on in this thread...and I ain't seeing it. What I see is more schoolyard-like.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:14:36 PM »

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Originally posted by MORAY37
If anyone has belittled anyone, it has been you and Jackal all over me for just asking the question.

Oh my!

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In a free society, we should all be allowed to ask a question, if asked respectably, and assume an answer forthcoming would be valid.

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and I'm kinda tired of running into every other day. As a member of this community... am I alone in thinking... "quit trolling for sympathy?"

Let the hem out. Your respect is showing.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #77 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:17:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
You're not getting my bud lite.

I just wanted a hug.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:19:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
Mash, I dunno man. Go back and read Moray's original post...is it THAT bad? The "trolling for sympathy" quote is a little harsh, but believe me I know a ton of really nice people who do not understand the sharing of such personal information in a public forum and who quite frankly wonder the same thing. I viewed it as an honest question.

Some didn't and they appear now to have turned this thread into a witch hunt of sorts.

I suspect it has more to do with opinions/rivalries/whatever from other threads creeping into this one.

There's alot of *talk* about community going on in this thread...and I ain't seeing it. What I see is more schoolyard-like.

His original post was not bad at all, I agree. I think he’s become blindly defensive, however.

Airscrew · « **Reply #79 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:27:16 PM »

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Originally posted by MORAY37
Or just the fact that I personally don't see why someone would post such personal information for stranger's consumption?

I think I see part of the disconnect or miscommunication here...
Strangers? I've been on these boards since 2001, I wont say I know everybody extremely well, but I know some of these guys better than I know some people I work with everyday. I've gotten together with some of them for beers and wings in the past and I've also met some of them at different cons over the years, I wouldnt refer to them as "strangers"...

Masherbrum · « **Reply #80 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:28:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
Mash, I dunno man. Go back and read Moray's original post...is it THAT bad? The "trolling for sympathy" quote is a little harsh, but believe me I know a ton of really nice people who do not understand the sharing of such personal information in a public forum and who quite frankly wonder the same thing. I viewed it as an honest question.

Some didn't and they appear now to have turned this thread into a witch hunt of sorts.

I suspect it has more to do with opinions/rivalries/whatever from other threads creeping into this one.

There's alot of *talk* about community going on in this thread...and I ain't seeing it. What I see is more schoolyard-like.

I still stand firm that this thread never should have been started. Nothing good was going to come from it, especailly after Drunky's lapses in a couple other threads.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #81 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:56:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum I still stand firm that this thread never should have been started. Nothing good was going to come from it, especailly after Drunky's relapses in a couple other threads.

Fixed!

Masherbrum · « **Reply #82 on:** January 28, 2008, 09:14:05 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Fixed!

Thanks for the back up!

DiabloTX · « **Reply #83 on:** January 28, 2008, 09:17:35 PM »

I'm here for ya, bro!

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #84 on:** January 29, 2008, 01:01:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Curval
Mash, I dunno man. Go back and read Moray's original post...is it THAT bad? The "trolling for sympathy" quote is a little harsh, but believe me I know a ton of really nice people who do not understand the sharing of such personal information in a public forum and who quite frankly wonder the same thing. I viewed it as an honest question.

Some didn't and they appear now to have turned this thread into a witch hunt of sorts.

I suspect it has more to do with opinions/rivalries/whatever from other threads creeping into this one.

There's alot of *talk* about community going on in this thread...and I ain't seeing it. What I see is more schoolyard-like.

I see what you're getting at, Curval...And maybe that is so. However, If we were to put one thing up that outlines' how this community can reach out to the people it's composed of, It's here:http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=225275

That proves that we can, through some measure, do some little bit to help-and that it's not all a bunch of typing time wasted on the phosphor dots. And hopefully, this answers' Moray's question that he origanally posted to start this thread.

P.S. also, sorry to hear about your friend, MORAY