If someone online dies

Shrykull · Post by **Shrykull** » 2003-08-31 03:24am

I was just wondering, I've only known one person who I just talked to online (on paltalk) who died, didn't find out until I messaged a person and asked him where he'd been, if someone here on these boards died, (say that you are the only person who comes here in your house, dorm or whatever) could we not know it for weeks, months, or perhaps never even find out?

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2003-08-31 03:29am

Pretty much, yes. It's only the more prominent members or those who have real life friends here who we would know about right away. Anyone else we'd just assume got tired and left.

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2003-08-31 03:37am

I assume that if I died the board would find out. Three of my friends have accounts here, although only one posts, but they would most likely inform the board.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2003-08-31 04:34am

I died last week. This is my cousin typing.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-08-31 05:12am

I have a network system set up so that in case something happens to me, my friend Kristi here in town can come and let you guys know.

Other than that, Larz is my only RL friend here on the BBS, and he and I don't see each other on a frequent enough basis as is.

~ver

Bug-Eyed Earl · Post by **Bug-Eyed Earl** » 2003-08-31 05:30am

verilon wrote:I have a network system set up so that in case something happens to me, my friend Kristi here in town can come and let you guys know.

~ver

Dang. You love us that much?

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-08-31 05:43am

I would expect my relatives to check my computer, and reply to emails. If someone like Ro Jo-Mu was still around, I woudl expect him to come online and post something.

But - mainly it would be the emails. So If I ever go missing, someone email me so that you can be informed.

*sigh* this is a very morbid topic, especially given my recent state of mind.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-08-31 05:49am

I figure someone would eventually find out I had bucked the kickit.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-08-31 06:38am

I've got a friend with a semi-active account here, he'd probably tell you.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-08-31 06:42am

I don't know if my brother would have the courtesy to tell you guys

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-08-31 06:43am

Bug-Eyed Earl wrote:
verilon wrote:I have a network system set up so that in case something happens to me, my friend Kristi here in town can come and let you guys know.

~ver
Dang. You love us that much?

There are certain people that I care about quite a bit on this message board that I can't get a hold of any other way, even through e-mail, even though I do need to fix that little problem.. That, and I know that a few times people have wondered where I went for a time when I've been missing without notice.

~ver

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-08-31 07:28am

I would imagine that it would simply be as if I stopped posting, no-one here would know as no-one either knows my password or would think to post on here announcing my demise, I would assume that it would be the same for quite a few people on the board.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-08-31 08:32am

If I died, I guarantee you guys would never find out.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-08-31 08:48am

If I died...yeah you'd probably hear it mostly because one of friends would most likely clean up my messes afterwards.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-08-31 08:50am

No problem for me. I intend to live for ever. FOR EVER I TELL YOU!!!

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2003-08-31 09:45am

I doubt anyonw would notice if i stopped posting, let alone died.

Mark S · Post by **Mark S** » 2003-08-31 09:52am

My thinking is along the same lines as Innerbrat. Someone would mostlikely be cleaning up emails and things and if I had a pm they would reply with the news.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-08-31 10:22am

My brother would probably come here just to tell you guys that I died, although his username was deleted in one of the purges...

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-08-31 10:41am

Lord Pounder wrote:No problem for me. I intend to live for ever. FOR EVER I TELL YOU!!!

*dons moustache and steals Brian May*

*sings* Whoooo waaantss to liive fooorrrreverrr? *gets head sliced off*

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-08-31 10:57am

If I ever disappear without notification, assume I'm dead.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2003-08-31 11:10am

I'm dead, this is just post-mortem muscle spasms in my fingers.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-08-31 11:13am

The Silence and I is my best friend, so he'd tell you guys if something happened to me. But nothing probably will...*knock on wood, toss salt over shoulder, other good luck charms*

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-08-31 11:15am

Frank Hipper wrote:If I ever disappear without notification, assume I'm dead.

*salute* will do.

can we havea NOK address so we can freak out your family next time you go on holiday at short notice?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-08-31 11:33am

If I die, you'll more than know it when my secret virus is activated and destroys the board together with the rest of the WWW.

Or maybe not and no one will care. In any case, my family would probably reply to an eventual email.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-08-31 11:58am

Bet no one noticed I was away for the last few days in Scotland.