Why I joined the B3ta community after months of perusing
In June I read about the Prof and Jess. I had never come across a web community before who really, really cared about its members and friends. This was something I wanted to be part of, even though I live in Australia. Without being flippant, I just wanted to say that an awful tragedy can affect others to do positive things. A moment to witness how people grieve together for the good souls made me realise the good and beautiful things in life. May those people continue to inspire others.

(I hope this is not taken the wrong way and by no means is it my business to comment on other people's loss. May the Prof and family have some peace, love and light).
(boozehound is drinking your bar dry, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 8:53, 7 replies)

There are moments on the net
where you suddendly realize that you are bearing witness to humanity at it's finest.

It's just sifting through all the goatsee's to get to it that's tricky :D
( Jeccius Steam Borderlands 2 junkie, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 9:01, closed)

Thanks for that. I was bricking it that my comments were gonna be taken the wrong way, but it is the true reason why I joined. I love B3ta for the people, not just the stoopid.
(boozehound is drinking your bar dry, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 9:14, closed)

Saw a similar thing last year
on of all things a dodgy PSP forum (for gaining various files for meh PSP) and one of their admins kicked the bucket.

They've made a sticky containing hundreds and hundreds of tributes for her on there; still there today :)
( Jeccius Steam Borderlands 2 junkie, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 9:44, closed)

How bloody marvellous! That brings a sad smile to my weary morning face. Friends....love 'em.
(boozehound is drinking your bar dry, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 23:30, closed)

^this^
And OP: well said, sir!
(ConanTroutman thought we would free the vulture, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 17:40, closed)

that's why i stick around

( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 19:35, closed)

Yeah, I am going cast myself in the role of awkward, ugly sister in this beautiful B3ta family. I love your stories and look forward to them every week.
(boozehound is drinking your bar dry, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 23:31, closed)