Gamer commits suicide [Archive]

reaper673

19-01-2006, 06:20 PM

http://www.gameroobie.net/art/2940

This hugely depressed me. Not the actions of the other forumer, they had no idea, but that someone would actually kill themselves. I know its a regretably common thing, but seeing this really brought it to my attention and its just... saddening....

Kurtle Squad

19-01-2006, 06:24 PM

Big deal.....Y'know reaper, you shouldn't be so surprised people kill themselves. Haven't you ever thought about it!?...No stressors or anything like that....that's why it's called heaven!!

reaper673

19-01-2006, 06:47 PM

Yeh, I know about it but to do it this way? Having all these people thinking its a joke, probably laughing and dying in such a horribly painful way is just weird. How can anyone want to die? How do you know there is anything waiting for you when you do die?

Letty

19-01-2006, 06:48 PM

How do you know there is anything waiting for you when you do die?
You dont.... -insert creepy UFO music here-

Kurtle Squad

19-01-2006, 06:56 PM

You dont.... -insert creepy UFO music here-

The one from Majora's Mask with the aliens.

And reaper, you can want to die because in general, life is shit. The only thing that keeps me going is my girlfriend, I have no future I can see appart from her. I have no plans of any sort after August and have no idea what's gonna happen to me.....!!! :sad:

Girly hiyaz!~ Gamer

19-01-2006, 07:00 PM

I thought the myspace suicide was really really sad. That had me down for quite a while. :(

Twozzok

19-01-2006, 07:19 PM

you realise that article has some of the mor eimportant facts wrong don't you?

http://news.gaminghorizon.com/media2/1137635340.3198.html

Bowser57

19-01-2006, 07:37 PM

Big deal

Kurt's right, fuck him.

Bren

19-01-2006, 07:52 PM

fuck me thats bad,

The3rdChildren

19-01-2006, 10:03 PM

Mitchell...? Mitchell? MITCHELL!!

Caris

19-01-2006, 10:21 PM

Thats sick...

anti freze... *shivers*

EDIT: i didnt mean theanti freze thign as a pun, its just a horrible thought of someone drinking it and dieing from it...

Lammie

19-01-2006, 11:29 PM

There has to be better ways to kill yourself than drinking poison...

But suicide isn't a rare thing, it happens all the time.

Shorty

20-01-2006, 12:22 AM

Really tragic :( And also terrible that it was so grossly misreported, once again to make the internet and the average video-gamer look bad. It's the same as pinning high-school shootings on Grand Theft Auto, always looking for something to blame. I've been pretty miserable in the past and thought about suicide but only really briefly, honestly I'm far too scared of death and don't think I would ever go through with it. If life really gets you down I think your best bet is to let go of the way things are and try to start something new. As my avatar based friend over here once said, "Your ticket to the future is always blank."

Wesley

20-01-2006, 07:23 AM

If people want to die they have that choice.

Mr_Odwin

20-01-2006, 08:48 AM

If people want to die they have that choice.

But it's illegal so they'd best be prepared to go to prison for their choice.

I think suicide is bad and people shouldn't do it. There's always a better choice and it generally leaves a load of problems for those that are left behind.

catsamurai88

20-01-2006, 09:10 AM

This seems to be everywhere I look. It's over on TGN as well.
It's all well and good to think that it's a quick and easy way to escape your problems, but look at how it impacted the forum members who were in close correspondence with him. That's not to mention how the family must feel, especially with the misreports.
While I hate to criticise the deceased, I think the decision to post a message as he's dying, was a bit over the top.
Basically kids, don't do it, something always comes up, it might just be hidden around the corner.

faz99

20-01-2006, 02:47 PM

Why didn't he just kill himself?
Why did he spread it all around this forum like some sympathy hogging queen?

Kurtle Squad

20-01-2006, 03:38 PM

But it's illegal so they'd best be prepared to go to prison for their choice.

I think suicide is bad and people shouldn't do it. There's always a better choice and it generally leaves a load of problems for those that are left behind.

Actually, that's a common misconseption. It's been legal for ages now.

RoadKill

20-01-2006, 08:40 PM

I thought myspace was really really sad.

Corrected for truth.

Jack

20-01-2006, 10:48 PM

Once again, let's see that in the replay.

Mitchell...? Mitchell? MITCHELL!!

Wonderful!

Shorty

21-01-2006, 02:52 AM

I don't understand you people trying to show-off with apathy and humour. Someone died, a young person is actually dead.... I don't know who you think you're impressing but it must only be each other, because I think you're seriously sick in the head.

Dan Dare

21-01-2006, 10:09 AM

have you guys seen the email old jackie boy sent to that forum? now *that* is depressing. theres a copy up at www.ctrlaltdel-online.com

Shino

21-01-2006, 05:45 PM

I'm not going to mock him, but imo his reasons we're not enough for suicide. And that Jack Thompson is a FUC*ING VULTURE! :angry: His the one with reasons to kill himself.

Dan Dare

21-01-2006, 07:18 PM

I'm not going to mock him, but imo his reasons we're not enough for suicide. And that Jack Thompson is a FUC*ING VULTURE! :angry: His the one with reasons to kill himself.

not reason enough for us, you mean. you can't apply much reason to a suicide as the depression people feel under the circumstances is something we, as outside observers, cannot appreciate.

demonmike04

21-01-2006, 08:15 PM

Video games are just a scapegoat when it comes to these tragedies, its the game, its the people playing them.
This guy commited suicide for money problems and messed up family life, money is the cause of so many suicides now. Who can blame em? If you cant pay to live, why live at all?

faz99

23-01-2006, 11:54 AM

Just for some reference
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=2000075&topic=25527152&page=0

Is the thread he posted on. He lived online.

gaggle64

23-01-2006, 01:34 PM

Jack Thompsons rubbing the communitys face in it's own tragedy goes way beyond just being an arsehole. He is actually, genuinly, pure evil. I think it's intresting that of all the people who play action games, he is the only person who isn't saddened by the death of a human being.

Destiny Blade

23-01-2006, 04:28 PM

poor dude im sure it wasnt all that bad mabye he was fed up with life ? oh well life goes on i guess

oxygenuk

23-01-2006, 05:23 PM

Dan Dare

23-01-2006, 06:19 PM

no it happened recently. least something similar did. some dude on somethingawful.com was asking how to go about buying a shotgun and they found out he got one and went on a suicidal killing spree...