While I do not have a sibling who could tell you all if I suddenly croaked, you have my word that if I ever decide to leave by choice I will post a long, annoyed, and emo goodbye thread so you all know exactly where you stand. If I disappear without warning, give me a week, then begin mourning.
That is all.
William Shakespeare wrote:
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
jackfrost
Title: Cold Hearted Bastard
Joined: Feb 21 2009
Posts: 861
Posted:
Mar 16 2009 10:32 pm
I have never played WoW, but hasn't there been online funerals there for real deaths in the past. I know I have seen articles to such effect. Maybe it wasn't WoW, but it was for some online game.
I have never played WoW, but hasn't there been online funerals there for real deaths in the past. I know I have seen articles to such effect. Maybe it wasn't WoW, but it was for some online game.
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16127
Posted:
Mar 16 2009 10:44 pm
jackfrost wrote:
I have never played WoW, but hasn't there been online funerals there for real deaths in the past. I know I have seen articles to such effect. Maybe it wasn't WoW, but it was for some online game.
i remember seeing a video about this actually. i think it was the alliance that had a virtual 'funeral' and then the horde came by and started killing them all. i thought it was funny, but then i figured someone might consider it a dick move.
Klimbatize wrote:
I'll eat a turkey sandwich while blowing my load
Douche McCallister
Moderator
Title: DOO-SHAY
Joined: Jan 26 2007
Location: Private Areas
Posts: 5672
Posted:
Mar 16 2009 10:45 pm
Syd I suggest setting up a fund so that we may send out "Sydlexia Collars" they will tell Sydlexia.com whatever anyone is doing at a particular time. Also hackers collar will have a special shock feature, you know for Jump Starting his heart, just incase he has a heart attack.
Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
Posts: 10376
Posted:
Mar 16 2009 10:50 pm
This reminds me of the whole Google is God argument.
Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
Posts: 24883
Posted:
Mar 16 2009 11:30 pm
I didn't promise I'd never leave, I promised I'd never die! But now it doesn't matter, because I'm dead inside!
Syd, I think if you died, Jeebus and I would be the first suspects. But I'm sure whichever one of us DIDN'T kill you would tell the rest of the board what happened...
"Let that be a lesson to you, your family and everyone you've ever known..."
"Thanks to denial, I'm immortal!"
Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
Posts: 5603
Posted:
Mar 17 2009 01:08 am
Black Zarak wrote:
Syd, I think if you died, Jeebus and I would be the first suspects. But I'm sure whichever one of us DIDN'T kill you would tell the rest of the board what happened...
In a darker place and time, I contemplated this. I've already selected my harbinger but haven't gotten around to giving him the info yet.
"Life is a waste of time. Time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!"
Lottel
Title: of the Eternal BWOG
Joined: Sep 02 2008
Posts: 1123
Posted:
Mar 17 2009 02:42 am
I've thought about this before. And I've given my girlfriend specific instructions. There is a file on my computer and on my desk I printed out a copy.
On it lists all the sites and passwords she needs to go on and tell people I've died. Then she can send out my account to my friends on those sites so they can do what they wish to my internet remains.
All this is to be done before I am buried.
I told my parents too. The rolled their eyes but said they'd do it.
Ross Rifle
Title: Rock N Roll God
Joined: Oct 29 2006
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Posts: 4844
Posted:
Mar 17 2009 06:26 am
Yeah, I've considered this too. I should probably write it all down too, because I need someone to have access to my audacity files and mp3s and demos in case I die.
I've thought about this too. What I'm HOPING to do is to set up a machine in my body that posts an automatic death message when I die. Sadly, I can't do that.
Writing down passwords or giving them out to a person or company runs contrary to all my cryptography instincts. The only secure way of handling this problem that I can think of is writing my own version of the system that's described in the article, where I have to check in at certain intervals to prevent the info being sent out automatically. The technical aspect of that is trivial, but having to check in regularly would be a pain in the butt.
SevereFlame
Title: Superpowered President
Joined: Dec 07 2008
Location: White House In The Sky
Posts: 529
Posted:
Mar 17 2009 07:31 am
Tyop wrote:
Writing down passwords or giving them out to a person or company runs contrary to all my cryptography instincts. The only secure way of handling this problem that I can think of is writing my own version of the system that's described in the article, where I have to check in at certain intervals to prevent the info being sent out automatically. The technical aspect of that is trivial, but having to check in regularly would be a pain in the butt.
Don't forget you have to pay. I'm going with that service that sends an eMail when a family member logs on and activates the progress. MUCH easier.
I saw this a few days ago and realized that word would eventually circulate. Sadly it would be via Facebook. Someone would post something and then a bunch of people I don't really remember would say "awe that is horrible, I'm so sorry" and that would be the end. It would get back here via GreenEyedZeke most likely... if he is still alive.
As for the WoW funeral, it was on Illidan, a PvP server in a very vulnerable area. All of the players visiting the funeral site lined up to pay their virtual respects without any armor on.
God, I hate that WoW was a part of my life.
anorexorcist
Title: Polar Bear
Joined: May 21 2008
Location: The Cock and Plucket
Posts: 2131
Posted:
Mar 17 2009 02:28 pm
lordsathien wrote:
In a darker place and time, I contemplated this. I've already selected my harbinger but haven't gotten around to giving him the info yet.
Harbinger doesn't mean what I want it to mean .
If I die, you will all probably have no idea unless somehow someone get's my password to my MSN or email address or facebook.
In that event, no one in my family or any of my friends would inform you guys, the only way you would know if it it was posted on facebook and Ross saw it.
Lawyers, Guns and Money
Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
Posts: 7287
Posted:
Mar 18 2009 12:33 am
anorexorcist wrote:
Harbinger doesn't mean what I want it to mean .
What? Did you look it up after I used it?
"Life is a waste of time. Time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!"
username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16127
Posted:
Mar 18 2009 11:29 pm
GPFontaine wrote:
I saw this a few days ago and realized that word would eventually circulate. Sadly it would be via Facebook. Someone would post something and then a bunch of people I don't really remember would say "awe that is horrible, I'm so sorry" and that would be the end. It would get back here via GreenEyedZeke most likely... if he is still alive.
As for the WoW funeral, it was on Illidan, a PvP server in a very vulnerable area. All of the players visiting the funeral site lined up to pay their virtual respects without any armor on.
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