He was an awesome guy.

I think the vast majority of you can figure out who I am. Since some wanker decided to 'permaban' me for calling him out on being the hypocrites that he is, and then leaving the position... I am now resorting to this to post on this thread.


Apollo, I don't see how you informing people makes light of the situation. It doesn't. I think people have a natural amount of curiosity when things like this happen. As stupid and moronic as this may sound, what you did at least gives the people that deserve to know some sense of finality and verification that this isn't some f'ked up joke. (Not that I know DK well enough to assume that it was or wasn't...but when I come home to two IM's, then your post..yeah.)


I thought I was really past the whole "Well, that'll never happen HERE" kind of mentality after my dad died unexpectedly. Guess not. Despite my beef with the AC community at large, AC was always pretty much a happy-go-lucky community...you never really heard about this kind of stuff. I remember the other Solclaim death a while back, but I hadn't ever spoken with the person, much less met them outside of the game.


Lemme tell a little story. When I acquired the Heart of Arrakis account, I had a secondary VN name set up for doing trades on that account so that people wouldn't know who the new owner was until I chose to say so. Stupe wasn't a mod, but he had access to a mod account and did an IP crosscheck to see who the new owner was. But the important part? He never brought it up on the boards. He knew why I was doing that through talking to Jen, and he never opened his mouth about it. And that's when I eased up off his case. Why? Because even though what he did was effectively abusing a mod account, he grasped one thing that most people around here just don't seem to ever understand: He knew when to keep his mouth shut. I genuinely hope that some of you, particularly one of you that says you're his friend, takes this attitude to heart in the future.


This community used to be a lot cooler place, and Stupe was a priceless artifact among the 'new hotness' of the current batch of turds roaming the boards.


What can I possibly say, other than simply...F--KING HELL.

I know Ive already posted my condolences but everytime I see this post it just hurts me to the center of my heart to know he's gone. Tears welling up again as I type this but like people have said before he's in a better place than this earth. For that I can take some comfort as well. Admittedly I cant say I knew him as well as DK or Apollo or some of the others but for what I did know him for that will always be missed.


While I was reading the replies on this thread they started to remind me of a song sung by Garth Brooks that I sorta take comfort in during times like these called The River. We sometimes take life for granted just flowing down life's river. Times like these makes you really appreciate the good and the bad that happens to you in life.


The River

Written by: Garth Brooks, Victoria Shaw


You know a dream is like a river

Ever changin' as it flows

And a dreamer's just a vessel

That must follow where it goes

Trying to learn from what's behind you

And never knowing what's in store

Makes each day a constant battle

Just to stay between the shores.. and


I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry

Like a bird upon the wind

These waters are my sky

I'll never reach my destination

If I never try

So I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry


Too many times we stand aside

And let the waters slip away

'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow

Has now become today

So don't you sit upon the shoreline

And say you're satisfied

Choose to chance the rapids

And dare to dance the tide.. yes


I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry

Like a bird upon the wind

These waters are my sky

I'll never reach my destination

If I never try

So I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry


And there's bound to be rough waters

And I know I'll take some falls

But with the good Lord as my captain

I can make it through them all.. yes


I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry

Like a bird upon the wind

These waters are my sky

I'll never reach my destination

If I never try

So I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry


Yes, I will sail my vessel

'Til the river runs dry

'Til the river runs dry

 

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My condolences go out to his family and friends.

http://global-playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll%3Fsid=5656024&pt=url&xdata=LzZc_0a.R4QjovWflPoB.w-17067414-1495469940&s=396500550&b= dvds2e10ofoah&zz=a.asx


It's "Join Me" by H.I.M


Kind of a morbid song/video, but it's something that for some reason in my opinion goes along with the sadness of losing a friend.


This freakin sucks, I had hoped to eventually meet you all one of these many times I go to Florida. Cya in the next life bud =(

 

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I have no idea what to say at all. I just came off a ban which really pisses me off because I wanted to post here sooner.


Stupe was a great guy, and this is what I know from only talking to him on the VNBoards a few times, and chatting with him in ingame a few times. R.I.P Stupefied, the world just lost a great person.


En-tome

 

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There are many people who come and go in our lives ...

A few touch us in ways that change us forever,

making us better from knowing them.


It's doubly tragic when someone so young is lost ... I find myself spending long periods in reflection as this year draws to a close. So much has change, there have been so many challenges for me personally ... through it all there is a knowledge that life is fleeting and we need to savor and embrace every second we're given. We need to live with no regrets, and as few fears as possible. Life is precious and those left behind when someone dies ... always learn that lesson.


Blessing be upon this young man's family and friends ... he is indeed starting a new journey.

just logged on and saw this.


words fail me.


Sincere sympathy's to all friends and family, may he be at peace.


Lee, Nicola and family.

 

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http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=79309617&start=79312343


This was one of his last threads he posted on. Read his sig, it's haunting, seen in the light of his tragic death.