That's actually what I was thinking, too, Trudy. Gus has been a part of this community for a long time, we knew he was ill, and I just can't imagine that she, or anyone on his behalf, would post something like that here if he hadn't passed away.
Wesley: I stabbed you. I should apologize for that. But I'm honestly not sure how. I think it'll just be awkward. Gunn: Good call. Wesley: Okay.
'Time Bomb'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
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Amy - Jan 01, 2007 4:44:51 pm PST #7472 of 10001
Because books.
Trudy Booth - Jan 01, 2007 4:46:48 pm PST #7473 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Its nice if we find his obit and it suggests a charity.
Ginger - Jan 01, 2007 4:46:55 pm PST #7474 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It didn't occur to me that it was a ruse. I was just hoping to find an obit to see if it specified a charity.
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2007 4:48:05 pm PST #7475 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Trudy, for the record, that is public information--the site Jessica linked to is asking for a code to prevent script-scraping, but most sites will just provide all the info.
I'm not weighing in on whether or not it's appropriate, just wanting to resolve a misperception.
libkitty - Jan 01, 2007 4:50:43 pm PST #7476 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I but don't feel any need for confirmation. Gus not being here is enough for me to want a thread and enough for me to contribute to a charity in his name. Nobody has asked for anything for themselves as a result of this, so I'm not overly concerned about a ruse.
More because I wanted to find out more about his life away from the board, I did a little poking around for an obituary, and didn't find anything yet. It would be nice to see if someone else finds one.
Trudy Booth - Jan 01, 2007 4:52:54 pm PST #7477 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Thanks, ita.
Didn't mean to cause any offense, Ginger, I was just startled seeing personal information. Thanks for not taking any.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 01, 2007 5:08:43 pm PST #7478 of 10001
What is even happening?
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Trudy Booth - Jan 01, 2007 5:14:20 pm PST #7479 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Far far greater risk of hurting someone terribly by posting that than by letting grown-ups figure things out for themselves or via back chanel.
Seriously.
bon bon - Jan 01, 2007 5:17:56 pm PST #7480 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I think this will cause a lot of hurt and dissension in the future days, but I want to pop up and say, thanks Cindy for posting that; I am thinking along the same lines, and I know you've been burned before by Penlind. But I want to ask people to not be offended if people have different reactions to the announcement that Gus died. For some of us it has been shocking; for others it immediately pinged their skeptical antennae. But it doesn't have to become personally divisive.
Trudy, please don't attack Cindy over kimi's feelings. We know Cindy; I have no idea who kimi is.
Trudy Booth - Jan 01, 2007 5:19:32 pm PST #7481 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I've never met Cindy or Kimi, actually.
I know Kimi could stumble on that and be hurt terribly. I know Cindy could have the same conversation discretely.
There is no reason to risk pain here.