The end?

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:21 pm

I saw a post on another forum from a guys grandson using his login name, the guy had passed away, and left instructons and a list of forums and passwords for his grandson to notify folks he had passed. I thought that was a nice gesture. Anybody have plans in place for such an eventuality? It would be sad if one of our regular guys just dropped off the face of the earth and nobody knew what happened.

The post title read "RIP Ironbar"

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:43 pm

I haven't done that yet, but I have given it a lot of thought. Pretty much a self made good buy note with instructions, forums and email addresses.

Yeah, it's a good thing to do.

Joe

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:55 pm

I was driving back from Florida today I was thinking about posting a notice on my blog that I would have to redate to keep it from automatically publishing. If I die, then with nobody to maintain the blog it would publish. Miss me, go to the blog and get the news, check the obits and there you go. It is sure to be in the paper what with the parades and such as people celebrate my departure...

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:19 pm

Here's the post that made me think of it,

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.p ... 9&t=574491

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:04 pm

Quite the thought. This is really the only forum anymore that I'm active on. I've belonged to many, but I always seem to lose interest as the snide remarks and holier than thou attitudes turn me off. I've never been a part of a forum like this one. It'd be a shame to lose anyone, but from here especially. You're all like family.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:12 pm

this is my main forum. the others will hear of it probably from those here. my brother will be sure to post if I go first. I would do the same for him. In addition, I have a list of things in my will that my brother is to destroy without out reading or opening. among them, my laptops, phone, journals and a lockbox of items I have kept over the years. In the will is also a letter of personal friends, their contact info and what he is suppose to say to each, or in some cases, a letter he is to deliver to them. I have also, each year, made a recording to my family and friends with my final thoughts and words to them. I make a habit of not letting a grudge go unresolved. I am prepared to go to my creator should it happen unexpectedly

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:12 pm

For me, it would pretty much just be this site, so I guess I'm just not all that 'well-traveled' on the internet.

Hobie wrote:I was driving back from Florida today I was thinking about posting a notice on my blog that I would have to redate to keep it from automatically publishing. If I die, then with nobody to maintain the blog it would publish. Miss me, go to the blog and get the news, check the obits and there you go. It is sure to be in the paper what with the parades and such as people celebrate my departure...

But if you forget someday to redate it, we'll all get some big funeral planned, only to find out later you're pulling a Tom Sawyer and attending your own funeral alive. That would never do...!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:17 pm

rjohns94 wrote:this is my main forum. the others will hear of it probably from those here. my brother will be sure to post if I go first. I would do the same for him. In addition, I have a list of things in my will that my brother is to destroy without out reading or opening. among them, my laptops, phone, journals and a lockbox of items I have kept over the years. In the will is also a letter of personal friends, their contact info and what he is suppose to say to each, or in some cases, a letter he is to deliver to them. I have also, each year, made a recording to my family and friends with my final thoughts and words to them. I make a habit of not letting a grudge go unresolved. I am prepared to go to my creator should it happen unexpectedly

Well thought out Mike, as always. I need to do the same. If I go, I'm sure Y2K will let you know.

Mike, your last line reminds me of a quote in the movie "Gods and Generals" from the actor playing "Stonewall" Jackson. Something along the lines "ours is to always be ready" (to meet our maker). Words to live by...

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:40 am

Me, just look for the house with the line of guys with
one eye on Lady J & the other eye on the gun safe.

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:39 am

If you don't hear from me just figure "He's hyena poop somewhere in Africa!"

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:05 am

JIM T

I'm sure we will hear the praises of your arrival at the throne through the rejoicing of the angels, but just in case we don't I will remember your post here always. Made me laugh. blessings sir.

mike

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:53 pm

Not a bad idea

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:02 pm

Long ago when I first started making a few friends online I told my wife to visit my sites if I kick off sudden-like and let 'em know I'm gone.

I had a good friend that I corresponded with for many years suddenly die and had to find out during an extensive search until I found his death notice. What a bummer.

2x22

mouthpiece · Post by **mouthpiece** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:28 pm

Why would you care? Are your former internet buddies gonna try to contact you on dead.com?

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:14 pm

2X22 wrote:I had a good friend that I corresponded with for many years suddenly die and had to find out during an extensive search until I found his death notice. What a bummer.

That's one good reason.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:42 pm

mouthpiece wrote:Why would you care? Are your former internet buddies gonna try to contact you on dead.com?

Courtesy and consideration.

tman · Post by **tman** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:08 am

Planning on taking the .348WCF with me. Will continue to post from the HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS.

457121 · Post by **457121** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:44 pm

mouthpiece wrote:Why would you care? Are your former internet buddies gonna try to contact you on dead.com?

agreed. if i were on my death bed the internet would be the last thing on my mind.

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:56 pm

You'll never catch me whining about my car broke down, my dog died, my wife left me, my girlfriend is pregnant!! That's the kind of thing I share with my friends, family, or neighbors if I need to...not some forum on the internet.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:04 pm

Malamute wrote:
mouthpiece wrote:Why would you care? Are your former internet buddies gonna try to contact you on dead.com?
Courtesy and consideration.

+1. I just pray that you do't read about in the paper first... you know... some bit about some slaphappy trucker gone postal! Not that's likely... you guys keep me grounded.

But then... there's always some yahoo over on the SASS Wire posting some stupid interpretation of one of their rules... or questioning their validity, or the need for... MORE! Usually guaranteed to make me double up on the BP meds!

But, a grand idea... guess I'll have to get the son some instructions... he's good at following 'em, just not at thinkin' outside the box.

Meeteetse · Post by **Meeteetse** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:49 pm

I always wanted to spend my last days floating on an iceberg, so I guess you have to get the news of my departure from Al Gore when he reports that I drowned when my floating home melted.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:03 pm

Good idea, but some of the guys here are going to be going to thier local FFL for pickup.

mouthpiece · Post by **mouthpiece** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:13 pm

Malamute wrote:
mouthpiece wrote:Why would you care? Are your former internet buddies gonna try to contact you on dead.com?
Courtesy and consideration.

My guess is that after I die, I am absolved from all temporal obligations of etiquette. If I'm mistaken, what else must I do after death to be polite to those whom I have left behind?

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