I had to do the whole "message an Internet forum admin" with sad news thing not too long back for a friend that passed away. His parents were pretty overwhelmed by the sheer number of emails they got saying how great a guy he was. It's nice to know that plenty of people cared, I'm sure the PA community won't let us down with that.
As others have said, my sympathies go out to his family right now.
I didn't personally know him and only played a couple of times on Live with him. All the same, my sympathies for the family. And Hybrid, wherever you are bro, this ones for you. *Takes double shot of whiskey*
Man, this really makes me think. I have so many people I consider to be dear, close friends but I only know them online. How would they know if something were to happen to me? One of those plans that nobody really wants to make, but we all probably should.
Ive thought about this to, if I were to get run over by a car tomorrow, a great amount of my friends might never know that I have died.
HalfmexI mock your value systemYou also appear foolish in the eyes of othersRegistered Userregular
edited January 2009
Wow, how horrible. I can't imagine what his family is going through, nor do I ever wish to. Honestly, my deepest and most sincere condolences to all involved in this tragedy. Hopefully he's found the peace he sought.
Man, this really makes me think. I have so many people I consider to be dear, close friends but I only know them online. How would they know if something were to happen to me? One of those plans that nobody really wants to make, but we all probably should.
Haven't checked in a while, but I know in the past I've seen websites with dead man's switches basically...you pay some $ for the service, and if you don't log in or click something every couple weeks, it'll automatically send out an email you've written to the addresses you've entered.
I don't know what you'd say, though..."hey guys, either my net's gone out, or I might possibly be dead."
While each and every loss from the community is sad, I think it's better to be glad that it doesn't happen more often, considering the sheer size of the user base.
On a less coldly calculating note; my sympathies to his friends and family. Thank you for letting us know.
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Man, this really makes me think. I have so many people I consider to be dear, close friends but I only know them online. How would they know if something were to happen to me? One of those plans that nobody really wants to make, but we all probably should.
Haven't checked in a while, but I know in the past I've seen websites with dead man's switches basically...you pay some $ for the service, and if you don't log in or click something every couple weeks, it'll automatically send out an email you've written to the addresses you've entered.
I don't know what you'd say, though..."hey guys, either my net's gone out, or I might possibly be dead."
I wouldn't want to write that letter. It would be like writing a suicide note which would be unbearable.
Also, in regards to Hybrid, raised a glass last night for you. Rest in peace friend. I'd consider every member of the Pa forums a comrade, shared interests already put us closer than the millions of people i interact with through my job or online.
I truly hope the man got the peace that he was wanting...
I can't even imagine the sorrow the family must be feeling - I never even knew that guy and I'm feeling quite a bit just knowing that he was a part of this community and now I'll never get a chance to speak with him and just the pain he must have been feeling. Really overwhelming.
DrakeEdgelord TrashBelow the ecliptic plane.Registered Userregular
edited January 2009
I hate this kind of thing. Everything I write sounds trite.
Goodbye dude, the world will always be a different and better place, just for having you.
edit: I'm glad I saw this though. I was busy with RL when the news about Zonk hit. I pieced together what happened one day months after the fact from forum sigs and indirect references from other forumers. Played a lot of games with you Zonk, and I missed saying goodbye. That hurts a lot.
I'd consider every member of the Pa forums a comrade, shared interests already put us closer than the millions of people i interact with through my job or online.
I didn't know the guy, but this line sums up my feelings pretty much exactly. I hope his family is doing ok.
I'd consider every member of the Pa forums a comrade, shared interests already put us closer than the millions of people i interact with through my job or online.
I didn't know the guy, but this line sums up my feelings pretty much exactly. I hope his family is doing ok.
Go easy friend, I might not have known you here, but we'll meet there, God willing.
I only recently started getting involed with PA and in turn wouldent have know him, but its still pretty depressing to hear something like this. My brother turned 19 this year, makes yah think dont it? Best wishes to his family.
Man, this is horrible. I'm not going to lie, reading this thread, I broke down in tears and said the Lord's Prayer for Hybridzerg. It's the only prayer I can remember these days, but I'll be damned if I didn't mean for his soul to pass gently into the beyond. Wherever you are, I hope you are in less pain than you were during your final hours and I hope you're surrounded by Grace and Love. May you never know suffering again. God's Speed.
Scarab is right on, this is like losing a friend. I never read a post of his and I never played with him but fuck me if this isn't like losing someone that's closer to me than most of my friendly acquaintances at University.
I've played a few times with hybridzerg and read quite a few of his posts...his rex avatar always did stand out. We'll miss you dude, may you rest in peace.
One of the reasons I frequent this forum is the higher than average level of quality I find in its posters. The mortal loss of any forumer always means there's one less intelligent, and interesting person in the world.
Though I didn't know Hybridzerg well, I know he was one of our own, and as such I offer sincerest condolences to his family, and melancholy tribute to his memory.
To hybridzerg: May you achieve the highest of scores in whatever afterlife you find yourself, and may your memory bring solace to those you leave behind. You will be missed.
Thank you so much for your condolences. Even though you may have felt awkward conveying them or had a hard time finding the words to say, they meant a lot to our family. These last three months have been extremely rough on us but we have been sustained by God, our church, family, old friends, new friends such as all of you, and our hope, our assurance that we will be rejoined with Josh (aka Hybridzerg). It occurred to me recently that Jesus said "God so loved the world . . ." and "In this world you will have distress/trouble . . ." From our limited pointed of view, they seem contradictory but at the same time, we know on time here is relatively brief. We look forward to when the inevitable pain we experience in this fallen world will seem as nothing compared to the joy God has in store for us. Josh lost his way but he ultimately did not lose his life.
Again, thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support of us. Although we have not met, know that we have felt the love you had for our son and for each other because of what bonded you all together. You have been conduits of joy to our family in the midst of our sorrows and helped us to get to know our son better.
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As others have said, my sympathies go out to his family right now.
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This. This right here.
My thoughts go out to the family and friends. If I knew the words that would make this hurt less, I'd say them.
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Ive thought about this to, if I were to get run over by a car tomorrow, a great amount of my friends might never know that I have died.
And I just realized it was a suicide to.
Oh god.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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That's pretty horrible. I can't even imagine what that must be like for his family.
Wow. Just................................
He was born twenty-seven days before me.
I'm really glad that his family has been able to cope and make such a great memorial to him. Clearly he was very loved.
I wish them the best and God bless.
Haven't checked in a while, but I know in the past I've seen websites with dead man's switches basically...you pay some $ for the service, and if you don't log in or click something every couple weeks, it'll automatically send out an email you've written to the addresses you've entered.
I don't know what you'd say, though..."hey guys, either my net's gone out, or I might possibly be dead."
On a less coldly calculating note; my sympathies to his friends and family. Thank you for letting us know.
Rest in peace Hybridzerg.
I wouldn't want to write that letter. It would be like writing a suicide note which would be unbearable.
Also, in regards to Hybrid, raised a glass last night for you. Rest in peace friend. I'd consider every member of the Pa forums a comrade, shared interests already put us closer than the millions of people i interact with through my job or online.
Too late for tonight, but I'll open a Hoegaarden to you tomorrow, dude.
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I hope his family and friends will be OK.
I can't even imagine the sorrow the family must be feeling - I never even knew that guy and I'm feeling quite a bit just knowing that he was a part of this community and now I'll never get a chance to speak with him and just the pain he must have been feeling. Really overwhelming.
Goodbye dude, the world will always be a different and better place, just for having you.
edit: I'm glad I saw this though. I was busy with RL when the news about Zonk hit. I pieced together what happened one day months after the fact from forum sigs and indirect references from other forumers. Played a lot of games with you Zonk, and I missed saying goodbye. That hurts a lot.
I didn't know the guy, but this line sums up my feelings pretty much exactly. I hope his family is doing ok.
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Go easy friend, I might not have known you here, but we'll meet there, God willing.
Man..
Scarab is right on, this is like losing a friend. I never read a post of his and I never played with him but fuck me if this isn't like losing someone that's closer to me than most of my friendly acquaintances at University.
I've played a few times with hybridzerg and read quite a few of his posts...his rex avatar always did stand out. We'll miss you dude, may you rest in peace.
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Though I didn't know Hybridzerg well, I know he was one of our own, and as such I offer sincerest condolences to his family, and melancholy tribute to his memory.
To hybridzerg: May you achieve the highest of scores in whatever afterlife you find yourself, and may your memory bring solace to those you leave behind. You will be missed.
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Thank you so much for your condolences. Even though you may have felt awkward conveying them or had a hard time finding the words to say, they meant a lot to our family. These last three months have been extremely rough on us but we have been sustained by God, our church, family, old friends, new friends such as all of you, and our hope, our assurance that we will be rejoined with Josh (aka Hybridzerg). It occurred to me recently that Jesus said "God so loved the world . . ." and "In this world you will have distress/trouble . . ." From our limited pointed of view, they seem contradictory but at the same time, we know on time here is relatively brief. We look forward to when the inevitable pain we experience in this fallen world will seem as nothing compared to the joy God has in store for us. Josh lost his way but he ultimately did not lose his life.
Again, thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support of us. Although we have not met, know that we have felt the love you had for our son and for each other because of what bonded you all together. You have been conduits of joy to our family in the midst of our sorrows and helped us to get to know our son better.
Christopher Bowman