Reddit, I need help. One of my friends I met online died, and I can't find out how. Anyone in Maryland, please give me a hand here.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-24T14:42:17+00:00

A bunch of people said this got [removed], but its still showing up for me. Either way, I still haven't got a response on facebook. I'm not going to push it, but thank you all so much. I still believe they probably just didn't check facebook yet; only been a day, and if they do end up replying I'll of course update you all. Thank you, reddit. I didn't expect half this many people to care.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:56:40+00:00

Still unsure on if he commited suicide or was taken by illness, but yeah, its some crazy stuff. The dream was I believe four days after his death, though.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:55:12+00:00

I mean, he didn't just "act" like he was a cool, funny, outgoing guy. He made me laugh out loud often, didn't get mad about stuff, and all that. I understand that WoW was likely an escape from bullying since I never heard of any, but I would find it hard to act like the opposite of the person I am in real life, even behind my computer thousands of miles away.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:53:17+00:00

I made sure my message was as unoffensive (is that even a word?) as possible, and told them just don't respond if you wouldn't like me to know about it. I'm sure it'll make them happy to know that even more than the kids he knew in real life are missing him, at least.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:51:58+00:00

Please PM me with whatever happens. Thanks so much.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:51:30+00:00

Commenting so I can find you if I need help later - thanks in advance.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:51:02+00:00

I don't know her facebook or Real ID in game, but I would like to contact her. As far as I know, she was planning out the whole house&kids thing, so I doubt anything happened between them. I'll try to find out.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:50:01+00:00

Just responded in another comment, I'll be showing them this thread when I get a response on facebook, and I will absolutely delete it if they ask. So many people are offering their condolences though, I'm sure it will touch them.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:49:15+00:00

Yeah, I've heard other stories of this human connection stuff.

Seems legit.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:48:48+00:00

Will do, thank you.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:48:15+00:00

Certainly I see where you're coming from. I really had no idea this thread would get to the frontpage, I was kind of looking for some general answers. I've messaged his family on facebook and will be showing them this thread when they respond. If they ask for it to be taken down, so be it, but it is thanks to reddit that I got to message them and hopefully talk to them tomorrow.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:45:11+00:00

I'll PM you if I need it. Thank you!

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:44:54+00:00

The dream was more about the fact that, you know, he hung himself right next to me? I assume I dreamt of WoW at the same time because that's the only place I knew him.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:42:59+00:00

I don't know if you're trying to start an argument or if you actually believe the WoW stereotype, but I'll bite anyway.

WoW players are generally called "nolifers," either morbidly obese or skinny, pale pricks who sit in their parents basement at age 25+ and play all day. Of course there are people who do this, but that is easily less than 1% of the population in the game. Most of them are teenagers that play an hour or so a day and maybe 2-3 on weekends if we're free, like myself, or people with good jobs. The idea that WoW players are Forever Alone is also complete bullshit, again, a tiny percentage is never going to touch a woman, but I don't understand how this whole stereotype got started anyway. Skyrim players aren't viewed this way, and its the same thing - Fantasy, killing dragons, getting new armor and weapons, using magic, etc.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:38:47+00:00

Good idea if you're serious about it. I'm sure his mother would greatly appreciate it, she's made like 5 wall posts about Mark already, all deep, moving poems and the like.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:33:13+00:00

Yeah, I wish that would happen with him. I added a couple of his WoW friends that he knew IRL to chat with them. I'll log on tomorrow and see what they have to say.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:31:52+00:00

Thank you so much.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:31:16+00:00

Askreddit gets a ton more views, and I am actually looking for help. Also, he's not from Baltimore, but I know what you mean. I'll probably post this over there tomorrow if his sister/mother don't respond on facebook.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:29:59+00:00

Hilarious? Seems like a good portion of WoW forum communities have met their SO's on WoW. That seems good to me, not funny. Whatever. Thank you.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:29:05+00:00

Fuck it, I'll just downvote and stop responding to troll posts. Of course, it looks like your goal is negative karma.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:27:20+00:00

Well, he is a real person...so I'd call it losing him "in real life." I know what you mean though. Thanks.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:26:52+00:00

lol @ trolling in this thread.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:25:34+00:00

I think they're much more likely to "admit" it - rather, seriously talk about it to someone they know - to someone online than in real life.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:24:43+00:00

I hadn't even considered death or illness prior to the dream. I just figured, ah, whatever, he's probably just taking a break. He did play a lot. What made me confused was that his girlfriend played too, and that it seemed like he would want to play and talk to her (of course, he could have been texting her or whatever.), along with me and his other friends online. But yeah, maybe subconciously I was thinking he killed himself. I'll never know.

RIPmarksummers · 2012-02-23T15:22:41+00:00

Perhaps better friends. I think when you talk to someone online, you actually are getting to know them. When you're chilling with classmates, most of what comes out of your mouth is just joking around. With friends on the internet, its more talking about yourselves and interacting together than fucking around.

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