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Thread: R.I.P. Wrecan
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2013-05-13, 11:11 PM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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R.I.P. Wrecan
Hi all:
I am writing to let you know that Wrecan aka Mark, who moderated at least one thread that I know of on this site, died suddenly of heart failure about two weeks ago.
I have known Wrecan since freshman year of college. He was a great guy and a great friend.
Just letting you all know.Last edited by goodyarn; 2013-05-13 at 11:30 PM.
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2013-05-13, 11:42 PM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Oh no!!!
He was one of the posters I always liked seeing here when he was about.
*gives a long moment of silence*
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2013-05-13, 11:44 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Sad news.
I bow my head to your memory, Wrecan.Linguist and Invoker of Orcus of the Rudisplorker's Guild
Originally Posted by The Giant
Originally Posted by The Giant
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2013-05-13, 11:52 PM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
That's sad news. I always had a great deal of respect for him.
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2013-05-13, 11:59 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
A long-time curator for two of the board's key threads and, more importantly, a nice guy. He will be missed.
Rest in Peace.
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2013-05-14, 12:14 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
That is so very awful.
Condolences to you, goodyarn.
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2013-05-14, 12:24 AM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Whoah!
Sad news indeed. He will be missed deeply.
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2013-05-14, 12:29 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Wow... that's sad.
No words can really help can they?
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2013-05-14, 12:34 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
That is sad
I've been on the forums only for a short while, but I remember him from the threads.
Rest in Peace
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2013-05-14, 12:41 AM (ISO 8601)Firbolg in the Playground
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It was a beautiful funeral, I hope. Goodbye, Wrecan.
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2013-05-14, 12:49 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Sad news indeed.
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2013-05-14, 12:53 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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He was a class act. Nice guy, smart, and a really good contributor. This really is a pity.
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2013-05-14, 03:41 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Rest in peace.
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2013-05-14, 04:12 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
He was a great forumite, and an even greater person.Despite everything, its still me.
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2013-05-14, 04:14 AM (ISO 8601)Banned
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
This is sad. Very sad. Goodbye Wrecan.
But wait. How come Wrecan last logged in yesterday according to his profile here? Can anyone explain that?
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2013-05-14, 04:46 AM (ISO 8601)Colossus in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Oh wow, this is so sad.
Rest in peace, Wrecan.Spoiler"The really unforgivable acts are committed by calm men in beautiful green silk rooms, who deal death wholesale, by the shipload, without lust, or anger, or desire, or any redeeming emotion to excuse them but cold fear of some pretended future. But the crimes they hope to prevent in the future are imaginary. The ones they commit in the present--they are real." --Aral Vorkosigan
Yes, exactly. Originally Posted by The Giant
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2013-05-14, 04:54 AM (ISO 8601)Troll in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
That's terrible! I'm so sorry to hear that.
SpoilerThough, yeah, this is a bit weird.
Originally Posted by Sunken Valley
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2013-05-14, 06:05 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Yep, that sure is a mystery..... Originally Posted by Sunken Valley
Probably somebody used his computer to come to this website.Last edited by KillianHawkeye; 2013-05-14 at 06:05 AM.
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2013-05-14, 06:40 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Sad news. My condolances to his friends and family. He was a gentleman in the Playground.
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2013-05-14, 07:04 AM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Sad news indeed! My condolences to all those close to him
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2013-05-14, 08:50 AM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
That was his wife. She told me she was logging on to try to find his threads, so she could read posts of his that she had never read before. Originally Posted by Sunken Valley
It was a lovely funeral, thanks. Many people and lots of tears. He touched a lot of people.
They even buried him at the foot of a beautiful tree.Last edited by goodyarn; 2013-05-14 at 09:00 AM.
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2013-05-14, 09:43 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
R.I.P., Wrecan.
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2013-05-14, 10:37 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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I still remember PMing him for permission to take over the Class & Geekery thread.
Mark, you are in my thoughts and prayers. As is your family and friends.Last edited by RMS Oceanic; 2013-05-14 at 10:37 AM.
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2013-05-14, 10:54 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Sad to hear of this.
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2013-05-14, 10:59 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Wow... I am crushed to read about this as well. Wrecan was one of the only people on the forums that never posted anything which I disagreed with. I always considered him well-balanced and logical... I am very sorry for your loss :(
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2013-05-14, 11:39 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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RIP, Wrecan. You were a class act.
I hope they have good scrying where you're going so you can at least find out how OotS ends.
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2013-05-14, 11:50 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Oh, wow...this is awful news. :(
But thank you for letting us all know.If you can read this you are too close.
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2013-05-14, 11:57 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
His memory will serve as in inspiration to us all. I can only hope that the threads that he oversaw will maintain the excellence that he perpetuated.
Last edited by Yana; 2013-05-14 at 12:00 PM.
R.I.P. Wrecan, he was a true organizer and a gentleman.
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2013-05-14, 12:42 PM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
Even as I'm not a well-connected forumgoer, I noticed Wrecan more than once for good, solid posts and well-thought opinions.
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2013-05-14, 01:06 PM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: R.I.P. Wrecan
I was a lurker for years before I became a poster. I remember Wrecan as being friendly to other posters and having a cool head; and I remember him cooling down nasty arguments and welcoming newbies.
I can't say that I knew him, or noticed him much, but I do remember feeling "Oh, good, Wrecan's just entered the thread" more than once.
I don't remember him arguing. I remember him discussing, but never arguing. There's a difference.
From what little I know of him, I offer my condolences for a man who had a cool head and a warm heart.
I wish I had known him better.Last edited by NihhusHuotAliro; 2013-05-14 at 01:10 PM.
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