I'm posting this as a 'salient tale', one with a moral. We talk to each other each night on TS, we laugh at each other and we celebrate our successes in-game. We generally have a great time.
However we also mock each other, moan at people for attendance or attitude, abuse people verbally or generally undertake mini 'hate campaigns'. In summary, we treat people in ways that we would not treat them if we were stood in front of them in the real world, we let the anonymity of the internet trick us into dropping our usually standards of politeness.
Every once in a while something happens that knocks you sideways and reminds you that behind each cartoon Blizzard character in Wow, there is a real person, with real feelings, with a real mother, father and family, all of whom have real feelings and who feel real pain, not the shadow word variety. So I have posted the below (duly edited for anonymity) as it appeared on the forum of a guild with whom I have an alt.
QuoteI regret to inform you all that i have gotten cancer, found out a few weeks ago, Doctors gave me roughly 6months - 1year(if lucky) left to live. Was at the hospital tonight to do some further testing.
I don't know how much more i will keep playing Wow, Tho i realy want to see some Ulduar before i go out traveling to visit my friends and family. Realy want to spend most of the time i have left with those i care about.
I fully understand at some point im gonna have to quit this game, wether i want to or not. I would like to get to see yogg die :), Wont bid on any loot (Unless no1 else wants it) as that would be unfair towards you "longterm" members.
I've realy enjoyed my time here, it has been fun :)
The moral of the story is:
Life is too short to screw it up. We have no idea what is happening in the real life of another player, or what will happen in our own life, so let's use our time well, be nice to each other and let's get along.
TL.
Hear hear!
So very sad & unfortunately so very true. At times I feel competitiveness can make us fail to realise we are all real people with real lives & real problems.
I wanted to reply to this but to be honest couldn't think of the right thing to say.... More to acknowledge and agree, i am very quick to get ****ed off with someone and this made me step back and take a look at myself.
Cheers Paul.
ive now read this thred 3 times prior to replying, still cant come up with anything to properly recognise the impact its had, in just reading the post, on me.
Yes from time to time we should realise how lucky we are.
Treat others as we would want to be treated.
I have known 2 people in MMO's who have died during my term of playing, one in Asheron's Call 2, and one in WoW. I think it shows that people's time is very important no matter how long we have.
So respect should always be given where you can give it. Focus hard on boss fights in raids, so to not waste other people's time etc on one hand, on the other respect that others are trying hard and will make mistakes. Don't judge on the mistakes, judge on the person's ability to notice and remedy them(applicable to many things in WoW and real life).
Although it's not easy, if you find yourself frustrated by somebodies performance or attitude take a step back and resolve it in the adult and mature manner I know we are all capable of doing.
Young or erm not so young, quiet or loud, we are all real people and most of all we are a team ^^
It seems to be Elysium's turn for bad news. Following on from the above news, we today got the below. I post it only as I know some people here know Gotard (or his WotLK main, Madderdin) and might be interested in knowing why he has not been around.
QuoteAs you might know already, I had a car accident. I've stopped on a red light and a bus hit me from behind pushing me into the junction straight under the wheels of an incoming lorry. Yeah, irony, I've made through the motorbike accident w/o a scratch and got injured later driving a car (actually on my way to pick up a new motorbike).
Cracked pelvis, both legs broken, broken left arm, left collarbone, a few ribs, brain concussion, lost right eye. But apart of that - I'm fine - at least as much as one can be after this sort of ****. Doctors are saying that apart of pelvis pains (and obvious sight shortcomings) everything should heal nicely since nervous system is intact and im correctly responding to [insert-some-medical-term-ive-no-idea-how-to-translate-here] tests.
Anyways, it's at least another month (or more) in a hospital (pelvis) - probably moving to a private clinic soon - which boils down to me not really showing up for incoming raids (can someone be so nice to sign off in my name pls - j/k). I've asked my friend to cancel my subscription (he's also posting this message for me), no idea really how much more playtime i got left. No idea when i'll resume playing WoW, that is if i resume playing WoW at all. W/e came out of that accident for me, is the understanding how easy it is to loose, what i havent yet gained - if you understand what i mean. I've no idea if we'll see each others in the game. In case we didnt - it's my goodbye to you. Wish you guys all the best. Have fun and find pleasure in whatever you'll be doing. 'Carpe diem' and Thank You.
Gotard signing off.
'The Goat' was one of the best hunters I ever played with and was the best dps DK I knew. He will be missed.
/salute
TL.
man thats not nice- really does remind you of people mortality
Well, im just back from my sister funeral (she was only 45), and just had so many thoughts about life, its shortness, fragility... And than see that now even stronger, how it is important to live our lives, do it like every minute or hour can be this last one...
@Mat:
My condolences to you and your family. :sad:
Quote from: Mezzanine;280515@Mat:
My condolences to you and your family. :sad:
I second that ...
My thoughts are with you Mat. *hug*
Quote from: sheepy;274079ive now read this thred 3 times prior to replying, still cant come up with anything to properly recognise the impact its had, in just reading the post, on me.
Just read the posts and I echo Sheepy's words. Mat I'm truly sorry to hear your sad news *big hug* from me too.
Thanks a lot guys.