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WhiteDevil88
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AUG 13, 02:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Jeff, it isn't too often I'm speechless. However, this is one of those times.  |
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But yet you can type.
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fierobear
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AUG 13, 03:08 AM
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I knew him when he lived here in California, and I'm glad I was able to hear about it. That's shocking. The guy was young. Damn. RIP, dude.
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fierofetish
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AUG 13, 03:18 AM
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I am absolutely shocked. And dismayed. Looks like I shall be keeping a few more special emails and PM's along with the one I treasure from David Pendergast, and a few others from some very kind and special people I have met here, and who have passed on.
I am so sorry to hear this. And I am also very sorry his family are so upset and lashing out like that.
RIP Gecko.
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Raydar
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AUG 13, 05:58 AM
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I didn't know him, but I offer my condolences to his friends.
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 13, 06:09 AM
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Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. He will be missed here.
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E.Furgal
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AUG 13, 06:56 AM
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maybe as seen as this thread goes against the family's wishes.. the o/p could send a card or a Spiritual Bouquet
to show good will in breaking the families wishes..
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fierofetish
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AUG 13, 07:14 AM
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The 'family' wanted nothing to do with him at one time, when he really needed them; now they want to slag off friends who DID step in. I regret the passing of their relative sincerely, but their behaviour now regarding people whom HE considered friends, and they now consider NOT to be, is reprehensible, IMHO.
E.Furgal. You weren't even around at the time, have no knowledge of John, OR his friends, OR his family, so I would politely suggest you keep your acerbic comments to yourself.
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8Ball
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AUG 13, 07:19 AM
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Wow, I am so sorry to hear about John. He was a good man.
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E.Furgal
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AUG 13, 07:31 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofetish:
The 'family' wanted nothing to do with him at one time, when he really needed them; now they want to slag off friends who DID step in. I regret the passing of their relative sincerely, but their behaviour now regarding people whom HE considered friends, and they now consider NOT to be, is reprehensible, IMHO.
E.Furgal. You weren't even around at the time, have no knowledge of John, OR his friends, OR his family, so I would politely suggest you keep your acerbic comments to yourself. |
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sorry, but even IF his family was the way you say.. show that he/we are bigger/better than that and send a card.. or ?
yes wasn't here.. maybe his family was as you say. maybe he lied, who knows..
no matter what you think of the family members, it's the right thing to do..
send a card and RESPECT the families wishes..
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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AUG 13, 07:41 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by WhiteDevil88:
Bummer. Too bad your "need to tell" outweighed the families wishes for privacy. |
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Did they tell him NOT to tell anyone at all, or did they just not want to provide any details related to his untimely passing and memorial plan(s)?
Two very different things, imo...
Brad was just letting us know the fact that he passed. That's a pretty public fact, but most of us don't scan for names in the global obituary column...
Most folks would LIKE to be remembered, I believe. And would like those who knew them (in "real life" or "virtually") to know why they 'dissappeared'. Don't need to know the details, and if the family wishes it all to be private, it's their call...
Some who grieve may do it for selfish reasons, but those who 'grief' or troll do it to ACTIVELY be assh0les.
Like whoever was the one spamming the Tyler chatroom during the build. That was disgusting.
We WILL grieve for him, and no one has the right to deny us that. Bothering the family is a different matter.
Just so sad to hear he's gone...[This message has been edited by TheDigitalAlchemist (edited 08-13-2012).]
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