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Post by Galadriel on Jul 18, 2007 15:22:00 GMT
After what happened to Mea, I started thinking. What if Troy didn't warn us? What if he didn't send an email to all his friends? We would've had no idea what happened to our friend.
I don't want that to happen to any of us, so this might be a good time to start thinking about yourself when you should pass away. We all had some fun with the "Last words" thread, but this one is serious.
It can happen to any of us, no matter how old or young you are, keep that in mind.
When I should die, my husband will write a mail to Fille. She's the closest one to me and even though my husband's English sucks, she will understand what he's trying to say and spread the word. I keep her email adress in my personal phonebook so he would have no trouble finding it even if my computer should loose it.
Fille helped me out before when I didn't have access to the internet, I hope she doesn't mind doing that again in that case.
This is not meant to be a sad topic or anything, but I know few people think about that, "cause it wont happen to them".
Have you guys thought of this?
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 18, 2007 15:58:18 GMT
At 23? Absolutely not!
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Post by Alrik on Jul 18, 2007 16:51:18 GMT
Personally, I don't know.
But I have a few good friends over there at Larian who might get informed.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 18, 2007 17:03:41 GMT
Unless I was with quite a few of my good offline friends at the time, you'd find out from them pretty quickly, I should think. Either way, it's not something I'm going to worry about. When it happens, it happens, and you lot can all cheer in the aisles all you like ;D My forum - my largest personal responsibility - will remain in good hands. That was settled long ago  Beyond that, I will not allow my death to rule my life. |
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Post by rockergrl on Jul 18, 2007 17:26:45 GMT
I'm lost cause I haven't been here for a while, someone please PM me and tell me what happened. Thanks! You mean someone from the boards passed away  NOTE: Oh how sad I just saw the topic |
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 18, 2007 18:34:04 GMT
I'm lost cause I haven't been here for a while, someone please PM me and tell me what happened. Thanks! You mean someone from the boards passed away NOTE: Oh how sad I just saw the topic  |
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Post by rockergrl on Jul 18, 2007 18:35:28 GMT
I'm lost cause I haven't been here for a while, someone please PM me and tell me what happened. Thanks! You mean someone from the boards passed away NOTE: Oh how sad I just saw the topic Aww thanks hun! |
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Post by LaFille on Jul 18, 2007 22:52:31 GMT
Of course I wouldn't mind doing that; and it's my pleasure and honor to be put in such trust. If it happened to me, you would be contacted too, I'm quite sure; I never took dispositions expressly for that, but I trust my close ones to do it and know they would find people to contact, you Ky being one of the main as well. Like Elliot, I prefer to just take dispositions to ensure that what matters to me can be passed in good hands shouldn't I be up to continue, to try to make my best in choices and actions keeping fundamental priorities in mind and for the rest not be further worried by the eventuality. I find it good to be aware that death is a part of life and makes no discrimination nor always cares to wait, though; not in a way that rules my life, but in one that I try to conduct it by taking the reality into account (as sanely and practically as possible). I'm not far from your age, V, and I got quite hit straight in the face by it already.  Karen, welcome back. |
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Post by ss on Jul 19, 2007 1:12:13 GMT
Theoretically, I should the next to go...but there is no way of knowing and I agree with and applaud Elliot...I also will not allow death to dictate my life... My son went at 28, and Mea went much to early also..but everyone should get on with living,....death always takes care of itself.... Living is what we do...!!!  I will certainly tell my wife to tell you all if I go, if not Perry will surely do so...not a bad idea Kylia .. |
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 19, 2007 3:07:47 GMT
Meh... if I die, I die, can't stop it, no sense worrying about it.
If I never come back... you'll know!
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Post by killerzzz on Jul 19, 2007 3:36:43 GMT
Hmm. Well, if I don't post anything for a year (without first telling you guys I'll be gone for more than that time), then you can assume me dead or kidnapped (etc.).
I don't really have any plans though. I'm not one who likes to think of death, even though I do too often by accident.
Killerzzz
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 19, 2007 9:35:26 GMT
@ Fille
Thanks for taking that job, I know you would do your very best.
@ Venom
Some of us have been close to death already, you don't see them laughing about it?
@ ss
You're welcome, telling your wife to do this would be great. Not knowing what happened to one of our friends is hell for me.
I'm not letting death ruling or dictating my life either, life gives and death takes, that is the way it goes. And I'm not afraid of death either, it's just another step to a new life.
If I should die way too young, I will come and haunt you guys ;D
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 19, 2007 19:45:47 GMT
I'm not laughing about it either, but I don't stress about things I can't control. Sorry if I sound so nonchalant about it, but I guess I just am. Since I won't be able to stop it, I don't stress about it!
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Post by LaFille on Jul 19, 2007 22:48:56 GMT
That's a good way to take it, I find; apart from ways that would be destructive in people's life, any can probably be good as long as the one in case is at peace about it. And it's not necessarily bad to laugh about it either, IMO. Lol, I couldn't help but find this line funny... ;D I will come and haunt you guys ;D Hmmm... Would that make a difference with now? ;D |
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 20, 2007 16:25:03 GMT
I will come and haunt you guys ;D Hmmm... Would that make a difference with now? ;D |
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Post by killerzzz on Jul 21, 2007 3:15:20 GMT
Lol, I couldn't help but find this line funny... ;D I was trying to be pensive and sombre. Killerzzz |
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Post by cleglaw on Jul 21, 2007 4:50:56 GMT
After what happened to Mea, I started thinking. What if Troy didn't warn us? What if he didn't send an email to all his friends? We would've had no idea what happened to our friend.
I don't want that to happen to any of us, so this might be a good time to start thinking about yourself when you should pass away. We all had some fun with the "Last words" thread, but this one is serious.
It can happen to any of us, no matter how old or young you are, keep that in mind.
When I should die, my husband will write a mail to Fille. She's the closest one to me and even though my husband's English sucks, she will understand what he's trying to say and spread the word. I keep her email adress in my personal phonebook so he would have no trouble finding it even if my computer should loose it.
Fille helped me out before when I didn't have access to the internet, I hope she doesn't mind doing that again in that case.
This is not meant to be a sad topic or anything, but I know few people think about that, "cause it wont happen to them".
Have you guys thought of this? This thread actually raises significant stuff about the nature of relationships on the internet between people who have never met. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 21, 2007 7:25:08 GMT
Relationships on the internet seem different to those offline, because we are used to the idea of face to face contact being the thing that most defines our important relationships. But... If you talk with someone a lot, care about them, share laughter and tears with them... How are they 'lesser' friends? It's a new concept, really, for those of us who have not grown up with the internet, but we make friends and keep them through communication: the means does not matter. Took me a long time to realise that, but I like having friends across the world, and the fact that I may never meet most of them face to face is pretty unimportant in the grand scheme of things. Every good forum is a mini-community. Every good community cares about its members. Online or offline matters not at all in the way people feel. Those are my thoughts upon the matter, anyway Mea was one of us. Part of our community. Most of us never met him face to face, but we knew him, talked with him, laughed with him. He was a part of our lives, and someone who knew how to make us smile and brighten up our days. Of course we miss him now he's gone. A forum is a social club in disguise  |
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 21, 2007 7:41:04 GMT
This is a social club in disguise?  Then consider this my resignation from Chaos!  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 21, 2007 7:47:18 GMT
Maybe I should call it a social club in drag? That'll bring V back in no time! ;D
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Then consider this my resignation from Chaos! 