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Post by freecharlie on Aug 12, 2014 0:09:48 GMT
Well, I am shocked and saddened. I had no idea he was battling depression and always looked forward to seeing him.
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Post by MichyM on Aug 12, 2014 0:11:55 GMT
You know, I have always ignored you as you have nothing positive to contribute ever as far as I've seen. This time I just have to tell you that you are a ragged bitch. Not that that's any surprise to you, since you thrive on being one. Go away.
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Post by rodeomom on Aug 12, 2014 0:18:02 GMT
Everyone deals with a death different. But most people want/need to process it and a good way to do that is to discuss it. It's why we have wakes and funerals. Discussing it, and rushing here to be the first one to post it, are two very different things. There's nothing wrong with discussing it if you're upset. I don't know why a bunch of grown women would come running to a message board for condolence, but whatever. I happened to be on Facebook and saw a bunch of posts there. My first instinct was NOT to run to a message board to post it. But I knew a bunch of otters would. So I looked here. I was posting here on the shark thread anyway. I was shocked to see so many threads started IMMEDIATELY when his death was announced. That is NOT grief. That is "hey look at me! look at the bad news I can share with you! look at the shock and awe I can cause!" You, shevy, did the same thing this weekend by dropping the racing death video in our laps and then disappearing. You didn't want to discuss. You just wanted shock and awe. You don't get to tell other people what grief is or how to express it. And no one gives a shit what you think about what is posted on this board. I hope there are 20 more posts about him. And you suck, you have from the first time you post on the old board.
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Post by moretimeplease on Aug 12, 2014 0:21:52 GMT
Exactly 0, count them, 0, of the 7 OP's of those threads have stuck around to discuss their feelings. They dropped their announcement post and then either disappeared or moved on to other threads. Don't tell they are upset and are just trying to cope. BULLSHIT. They just wanted to announce it. Why the fuck do you care? Oh that's right, you don't. You just want to be first to slam on people here.
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 12, 2014 0:24:15 GMT
Peas didn't rush here to post it because they loved him. They rushed here to post it because they love being first. Let's just assume this is true. Why does it bother you so much? So what if someone loves being first to post something? You have a "Hey, look at me!" posting style too.
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Post by chlerbie on Aug 12, 2014 0:25:58 GMT
OMG! You are SO right! People were posting about it On a message board. What a great chance for you to be smug and callous. So glad we didn't disappoint you and YOU got to be the first person to be a total bitch about it. Yay for you!!
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Post by eebud on Aug 12, 2014 0:25:58 GMT
No, you can't count this thread because I am not announcing a death or naming names. Sure it counts. Just because this thread doesn't have Robin Williams in the title doesn't mean it isn't a thread related to the death of Robin Williams.
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Post by marianne on Aug 12, 2014 0:31:37 GMT
But the thing of it is, Yubon Peatlejuice, so what? So what if 20 people come on here and announce it? What possible difference does it make in your everyday living? What possible effect does it have on your life, your well-being, your anything? Why else would you care about what anyone posts if not for the opportunity to flaunt your own need for attention? The nastier you are, the more you get people to respond in outrage. Then you get to sit back and gloat about the uproar you caused. Neat little game you got going on there, chicka. It must be very lonely to live in such a cynical world as yours, with such a negative view of life.
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Post by Country Ham on Aug 12, 2014 0:34:15 GMT
As far as posting about Robin Williams, it's shocking and with all the death hoaxes that happen, I can see coming here to see if anyone else had heard it. When it first appeared on my news feed I went to a reputable news website for verification due to the past hoaxes. By the time I did that it had filled 100% of my feed.
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Post by moretimeplease on Aug 12, 2014 0:47:02 GMT
Why else would you care about what anyone posts if not for the opportunity to flaunt your own need for attention? The nastier you are, the more you get people to respond in outrage. Then you get to sit back and gloat about the uproar you caused. And then she'll go on over to the "blog" to get some virtual high-fives and pat herself on the back for being so superior. If that's what you need to feel good about yourself Yubon...
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Post by sharlag on Aug 12, 2014 0:47:13 GMT
People posting celebrity deaths has always been a peeve of mine. It often does feel to me like a little giddiness is motivating the poster at being the first to announce it. ETA: And not just being the FIRST, but just... the eagerness to discuss a death in general is upsetting to me. But guess what I did? I quickly told my son. I have weird feelings about the whole subject. I've had to tell family about the death of a loved one a couple of times. It's terrible.
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 12, 2014 0:52:46 GMT
People posting celebrity deaths has always been a peeve of mine. It often does feel to me like a little giddiness is motivating the poster at being the first to announce it. ETA: And not just being the FIRST, but just... the eagerness to discuss a death in general is upsetting to me. I agree. I don't love it either. I know why it bothers me. I just wonder why it bothers Yubon so much. She is over the top with the indignation. She really really despises the "Hey look at me!" aspect of it, which is strange because that's her exact posting style.
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Post by melirez on Aug 12, 2014 0:53:11 GMT
yup -so so what if there are 20. It's shocking and sad. It's breaking news. so it's gonna be everywhere. Couldn't agree more!
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Post by Country Ham on Aug 12, 2014 1:00:47 GMT
For me well known celebrity deaths doesn't bother me. I admit I called my husband at work. As well known and loved Robin Williams was I can appreciated the quickness in posting. Although why anyone thought we would need an announcement per se I am not sure. I mean its EVERYWHERE I look it seems.
My pet peeve is posting deaths of people we have zero connections to. Some random death in the news. That I don't get.
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Post by MichyM on Aug 12, 2014 1:08:52 GMT
People posting celebrity deaths has always been a peeve of mine. It often does feel to me like a little giddiness is motivating the poster at being the first to announce it. ETA: And not just being the FIRST, but just... the eagerness to discuss a death in general is upsetting to me. But guess what I did? I quickly told my son. I have weird feelings about the whole subject. I've had to tell family about the death of a loved one a couple of times. It's terrible. I feel about the same as you regarding the topic of celebrity deaths, however, for whatever reason, this one really hit me.
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Post by craftchickapowpow on Aug 12, 2014 1:14:17 GMT
What crawled up your butt and died? Maybe she should start a few threads for it. Snort! Good one Lumo. RW would approve.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 1:26:03 GMT
People posting celebrity deaths has always been a peeve of mine. It often does feel to me like a little giddiness is motivating the poster at being the first to announce it. ETA: And not just being the FIRST, but just... the eagerness to discuss a death in general is upsetting to me. But guess what I did? I quickly told my son. I have weird feelings about the whole subject. I've had to tell family about the death of a loved one a couple of times. It's terrible. I had only watched the morning news and nothing was mentioned. I did a search for Robin Williams by his first and last name on this board. I didn't want to start a thread to get attention. I promptly deleted when I saw 1 other thread. I think sometimes it's just a matter of not noticing. I know your response was not directed at anyone, but maybe one reason why there are so many posts at once. Also, this is shocking to so many people. If someone like say Joan Rivers died, it would be like really? I might have posted something in the past, but honestly haven't paid attention to what peas seem to post these types of threads.
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Post by elaine on Aug 12, 2014 1:27:17 GMT
Maybe she should start a few threads for it. Snort! Good one Lumo. RW would approve. Actually, I think Robin Williams, of all comedians, could probably do a great funny bit on what crawled up Yubon's butt and died, complete with appropriate voices and facial expressions.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 12, 2014 1:33:23 GMT
For me well known celebrity deaths doesn't bother me. I admit I called my husband at work. As well known and loved Robin Williams was I can appreciated the quickness in posting. Although why anyone thought we would need an announcement per se I am not sure. I mean its EVERYWHERE I look it seems. My pet peeve is posting deaths of people we have zero connections to. Some random death in the news. That I don't get. This is where I saw it. I'm working from home and have had taped shows on all day and I don't FB from work. So I saw it here and then had to wait for the news to see it announced as 'breaking news'.
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Post by MizIndependent on Aug 12, 2014 1:40:15 GMT
OMG is it good to be home, lol! Snark away my friends...snark away.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Aug 12, 2014 1:47:36 GMT
Like sand in the hourglass....lmao.
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Post by marimoose on Aug 12, 2014 1:51:39 GMT
I don't know if I have seen al th eRW posts but now, thanks to "someone's" keen observation and math skills, I know that if I want to be in the know that I can find 7, not 6 RW threads. thank you. I might have missed one...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 1:52:39 GMT
Very few celebrities effect me. John Ritter, John Goodman, and Robin Williams. I never knew any of them. But I got the sense that they were "real" men and not shams like so many "celebrities" today: Kimye, etc. So excuse people for connecting to an actor that they connected to through the arts. When Morgan Freeman leaves us, may it be many years, will we all be "whores" then, too? How is this different than the passing of a president? Very few, if any of us, know them IRL. Do you mean John Denver? John Goodman is still alive. Those are 3 that effected (or is it affected?) me as well. I get what you're saying. When Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett (sp?) died, it was not the same thing (and so many other celebrities).
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Post by shevy on Aug 12, 2014 2:00:16 GMT
For me well known celebrity deaths doesn't bother me. I admit I called my husband at work. As well known and loved Robin Williams was I can appreciated the quickness in posting. Although why anyone thought we would need an announcement per se I am not sure. I mean its EVERYWHERE I look it seems. My pet peeve is posting deaths of people we have zero connections to. Some random death in the news. That I don't get. But I think what people are saying is that they do feel a connection. Whether it's to him as a person with mental illness or a chemically defendant person or his work on stage or his honesty in interviews. There is a connection to some degree.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 12, 2014 2:03:05 GMT
ya know i agree with yubon in this instance i don't understand the need to drop the bomb here...and it is weird to watch the race to see who posts first..and then who confirms the celebrity death
i knew when i saw it on facebook that there would be mulitple threads here...just to try and be the first 'in the know'
and i knew one of the thread titles would be 'robin williams has passed'
i haven't looked at all of them - but i'd bet a dollar that exact title is here somewhere
robin williams was a good actor - and he did a lot to support the USO
really...that's all i know
for all i know...he was completely different in his real life
and this will call attention to depression and suicide for about 20 minutes
we have the collective attention span of a gnat
gina
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 2:05:01 GMT
It's affected.
And John Goodman didn't die.
WTF, oldpeanewname?
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Post by happymomma on Aug 12, 2014 2:15:52 GMT
I felt sad when John Candy died, and Chris Farley. Now Robin Williams. They all made me laugh a LOT in my time. I don't think it is so much 'gossip' as it is sad disbelief. True, we didn't know them personally, but the humane aspect of me feels for their families and friends. So sad. Today was just a sucky day all around for me. RIP Robin Williams. I am glad your pain and turmoil on this earth has ended, but I am still sad that we will never have the privilege of you making us laugh with new work. Again, prayers to his loved ones.
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Post by elaine on Aug 12, 2014 2:18:19 GMT
I could not care less who posted/posts first. The only race is in the small minds of those who looked for it. I really don't think anyone cares or even pays attention to who started the threads, so think that race thing is only in the minds of some beholders.
I've followed Robin Williams career for 36 years (I was almost done with high school when Mork and Mindy debuted), longer than Yubon has been alive, so who is she, or you, Gina, to pretend you know how Robin William's death affects me or anyone else of my generation or older? Youth isn't always a blessing - it can oftentimes be a curse, in that it sometimes prevents the understanding of the experiences of others.
Seriously, the race thing is only in small minds. The majority of us are here to express our sorrow together, sorry you don't get it.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 12, 2014 2:23:57 GMT
elaine...it might genuinely affect you and for that...i am sorry you are in pain
but for the most part...people are in a race to be 'in the know'
maybe not you - but PLENTY are
you've been around long enough to realize it
and what the hell is the comment about youth?
because you are older and followed his career longer...it affects you more than it does someone my age - who was 8 when mork and mindy began?
that doesn't even make sense
i think in my youthful 43 years i've had enough life experiences to be both understanding and empathic
and for YOU to imply otherwise..is ridiculous
i do have sympathy - for the family that he left behind..and for their pain
but not really for people who didn't know him and just watched him on the stage/television/movies
gina
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Aug 12, 2014 2:34:31 GMT
Sweet! In one post, we now have had the Age Card played and the Grief Competition has commenced. Carry on, Elaine.
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