Chimpy Chompy on 12/6/2007 at 21:22
Quote Posted by Dia
It shouldn't matter how well you know someone.
Says who? You? It would matter to me. If I had some tragedy, and posted here to help with the coping mechanism, I'm not sure I'd want Newb_taffer_13 (post count: 22) weighing in going "oh my god that's so terrible". I don't get how "sympathy" from a complete unknown, over the internet, can mean much.
But that's just me! I guess it's down to the individual. You see some value in supportive or friendly sentiment from strangers; others don't. Just as long as we don't piss all over the thread itself.
Dia on 13/6/2007 at 02:16
I agree; each to their own, Chimpy. It's my belief that any posts of sympathy, support, and condolences I've seen were made because the person felt sincerely compelled to do so. I haven't seen any evidence to the contrary. Frankly, I never gave the subject much thought until now. Believe me, traumas such as a loved one's death have a way of changing a lot of things for and about a person, especially certain attitudes and opinions.
As you said, though, it's down to the individual.
Dirty_Brute on 13/6/2007 at 02:42
I honestly didn't expect to get bashed for offering some sympathy for a well-known member such as Dia here on TTLG. Good lord! What's next? I know this is the Internet but some people here definitely have a different view on being human.
I offered some genuine heart-felt sympathy because I've lost several family members over the last five years. I almost lost my father due to a blockage in one of his intestines.
I really should't have to admit what I've been through just to give someone else some comfort
metal dawn on 13/6/2007 at 02:57
Your emotions have to be polarized by the vacuum of the Net, that's why your heartfelt sympathy rarely reaches its destination and why antipathy is prevalent; compression and such. Your messages have to be tight and compact, otherwise, the Tubes would be backed by the proverbial BST(1) factor that are attached to emotions. Then your interfacing would be screwed and Big Trucks would have to be utilized instead.
True story, I checked Alexa & Nielsen.
(1) Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
THE FOLLOWING WAS AN
EPIC FAILURE AT HUMOR
AND IS NOT NECESSARILY THE OPINION OF THE INTERWEB, ITS
TUBES, TTLG, OR OTHERS MENTIONED HERE.
THIS DISCLAIMER IS ALSO A LOUSY FAILURE AT HUMOR. THAT IS ALL.
Aja on 13/6/2007 at 03:50
bruce? are you there, bruce?
Fringe on 13/6/2007 at 04:38
Quote Posted by metal dawn
THE FOLLOWING WAS AN
Uh oh temporal paradox :(
Dia on 13/6/2007 at 05:14
When one of my cats experiences a temporal paradox, they jump three feet straight up into the air, run through the house several times as though their tails are on fire, take a death-defying flying leap from 10 feet away and then land squarely on whomsoever happens to be sitting on the sofa. The cat then looks at that person as if to say, 'Fixed'.
Works every time.
('xcept the time I tried it and then it didn't work because I missed the sofa.)
Mr.Duck on 13/6/2007 at 06:28
Even if Kolya made a good/interesting point, or not, I think Aerothorn has said the most practical (sensible, or not) thing in the entire thread in just 2 neat lines. Some things you think about, but you -don't- post (or should think thrice before doing so). Good advice if you ask me.
Just saying.
For my part, my conscience is clean.
Cheers.
PigLick on 13/6/2007 at 07:14
I thought this thread was gonna be about WarmJazz losing his keytar
Aja on 13/6/2007 at 08:10
Believe it or not, so did I!
