Internet death...

[Cerberus]

I had 2 internet friends die last year, one in march from leukemia, and the other in november in a car crash.

I think it\'s fair to say that because they are not personal aquaintances, there is no real grieving process, though you do feel a certain level of sadness knowing that someone you got to know has passed away.

Obviously, because of the nature of the way bonds like this are made, there is a lot of scope for fraudulent claims, but to be honest, once you get to know someone as well as I got to know them, you begin to realise that they are not into the habit of lying over such things.

The guy that was killed in the car crash also had personal friends who I talk to on a regular basis, and it was them who broke the news.

The real sad part, was that the girl who died of leukemia was only 19, and she had her whole life in front of her before she developed it over a period of several months, she didn\'t even tell us that she was ill, instead only told 1 other person who was her closest friend. She thought that if we found out, we would not want anything to do with her.

Originally posted by Cerberus

The real sad part, was that the girl who died of leukemia was only 19, and she had her whole life in front of her before she developed it over a period of several months, she didn\'t even tell us that she was ill, instead only told 1 other person who was her closest friend. She thought that if we found out, we would not want anything to do with her.

Just like me. I don\'t have leukemia but I\'m pretty sick. I don\'t want to get into it.

I have a lot of internet friends. A lot of them I feel like I know and it would be tough to lose any of them. A friend is a friend, right?

It\'s kind of weird but I think sometimes you can know a person a hell of a lot more through one of these boards or chat rooms than you will in person when people tend to act differently.

Bah. I don\'t know you, and you don\'t know me. I could care less if any of you die. Internet friends are a good way to waste time when bored. Nothing more.

[nO-One]

There are a few guys I\'d miss if they died, the effect would\'ve been much worse a few months ago when I was in daily contact with a bunch of guys here, but lately I and some of those guys have been somewhat distant from the forums.

Bah. I don\'t know you, and you don\'t know me. I could care less if any of you die. Internet friends are a good way to waste time when bored. Nothing more.

I like people on the internet a bunch more then I like people I know in real life.

That is sad on so many different levels. No offense.

Originally posted by Deadly Hamster
I like people on the internet a bunch more then I like people I know in real life.

[clips]

^^^i can see how you would say that capcom(referring to d.h.) but i think you misunderstood it...he\'s saying i think that people in the forums are much cooler than some people in real life...meaning people in real life when you meet them can a$$holes...

Yes, there are people I like in real life. It is much easier to find people that are more likeable on the internet. There are just more people on the internet, and you usauly happen to run into people who have similar interests.

And I don\'t care if it\'s sad or not, people on the internet are just generally good/interesting people.  Let me put it this way, the % of people who can hold decent conversations without seeming mornic is a LOT higher on the internet then in high school.

[Titan]

On another forum, a girl that posted very little and never posted after I registered died. One of her closest friends was an admin and told us. I was bummed out. Someone I didn\'t know and yet I felt for. It\'s really strange. If anyone died on this board, I would definitely be depressed.

anyone remember fruit loops?

[Viper_Fujax]

when a fujax guy died i was pretty down. We played on a small group called Muggs before i joined fujax, then he kept getting grounded so i went to fujax and him and two other muggs game to fujax. He was only 17 and died of some intestinal error (forgot what organ) which noone knew about. The other guy is still fujax and plays a lot wa good friends with the guy that died and went to the same school and whatnot. he was the one that told us.

If I were going to die, Id be sure to let u guys know.

Dont worry.

Im the only living thing here.

if that was a joke at yourself, you get a cookie.