SubJeff on 4/12/2007 at 23:20
Wow big man, you tell that 13 year old girl YEAH!
Ko0K on 5/12/2007 at 01:33
Quote Posted by Thief13x
they didn't even mention if the girl mental issues, so I'm assuming she didn't.I'm struggling with depression myself, and I can tell you right away that your assumption is more than likely incorrect. People don't go from zero to suicide in one day flat. The most obvious factor may be self-esteem issues, but I am certain that the girl had plenty of other things going on in her head that she was either unable to properly express or she herself didn't realize as to how destructive they would turn out to be. Some people think of thoughts as passing things that don't have a lingering effect on their mental health, but thoughts can do real damage, especially to people who let negative thoughts dominate their minds.
Anyway, hopefully whatever new law that may result from this and similar incidents will help shape a healthy Internet culture rather than clamp down on free speech, although I'm not all that optimistic, to be honest.
Vasquez on 5/12/2007 at 07:03
Quote Posted by Aerothorn
And unlike (apparently) most of the folks on this board, I can definitely empathize with the girl.
It is possible to recognise the tragedy of 13-year old girl hanging herself, and at the same time note that 1) just the flaming probably wasn't the only factor there, and 2) these things happen, sad but true.
Most Many people are not profoundly moved by a death of a complete stranger, especially if the circumstances don't match what's happening in their own lives. That's only natural, otherwise you'd be a non-functional wreck from all the horrible stuff that happens in the world.
Why do I keep reading
Banas as
Bananas :weird:
Jenesis on 5/12/2007 at 23:21
I don't know, but you're not the only one.
Koki on 6/12/2007 at 12:46
Serious Business.
Thief13x on 16/5/2008 at 05:35
Still trying to understand this fucked up and sad situation. It's even harder when I think that she's as old as my baby sister...
(
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/15/internet.suicide/index.html)
There's the latest news...snagging CNN's Breaking News headline
It still fucking blows my mind that she hanged herself at 13 over something like this...
SD on 16/5/2008 at 06:37
What a nonsense. What she did shouldn't even be an offence.
Koki on 16/5/2008 at 06:41
Agreed.
Wait, this thread is one year old
Kolya on 16/5/2008 at 08:23
Quote:
faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of
conspiracy and accessing protected computers to obtain information to inflict emotional distressSounds like my coworkers trying to get a powerpoint presentation to run... Good to know I can sue them for that now.
Mr.Duck on 16/5/2008 at 08:31
Quote Posted by ;1733324
faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of conspiracy and accessing protected computers to obtain information to inflict emotional distress
Does anyone have any idea how many TTLGers would have to be indicted by such charges? Sheesh...agreed that no one's offed themselves by what someone here said to anyone else.
Sheesh...a stupid, sad tragedy still.
