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Using the world "eulogy" makes me very uncomfortable.

• enneff 17y ago
  Why? Do you have some issue with death?
  • gojomo 17y ago
    Speaking of a still-alive person as if they were dead is a reasonable taboo. To do so casually creates a lot of potential for damaging misunderstandings.
    • pyre 17y ago
      But in this case we're talking about the death of a persona. It would be like me talking about the death of Kiss (the band)-- as in if they were breaking up. You wouldn't say that it was damaging because the band members were still alive, no?
      • gojomo 17y ago
        With an assemblage like Kiss, it's clear. OTOH, _why is one real person who has interacted in real life as '_why'. He could be dead, and that would be more sad than a mere retraction of published material. Has there been anything other than speculation as to the real reason for the takedowns? If so, I haven't seen it; Resig's 'eulogy' has only "I personally believe [more speculation]." What if _why is physically or mentally sick? What if he's in a self-destructive mood? I'm not saying Resig did anything wrong with his chosen conceit -- it's a reasonable turn of phrase -- but I also completely respect and understand the g-g-grandparent poster's declaration of discomfort.