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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jdif135 wrote

I don't think people need to outwardly express sympathy but if you need to go out of your way to shit-talk to recently deceased and talk about how not sympathetic you are, maybe consider instead shutting up and not being a fucking ghoul?

Five year old children know the "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" principle, how in the fuck can adults pretend they don't get it?

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bassicallyverygreat t1_jdiqk6c wrote

Thank you for the call for basic decency.

Years ago, I had a friend who died after suffering a mental break and engaging in criminal activity and I can attest that online message board commentators mocking and belittling his death were deeply hurtful to his friends and family. Even if one doesn’t have empathy for the deceased (and to be clear I think they should), I’d hope people would remember that there are people who loved the deceased who may see this thread.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jdit095 wrote

Yikes, that fucking sucks. I wouldn't even be this forceful if the headline's first 3 words are "Family, friends mourn"

The people on that bike aren't hear to read the "play stupid games..." comments. They're friends and family are though. I think those people (who didn't do anything wrong) have maybe had enough of a shitty week?

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canibringmydog t1_jdinb41 wrote

Wild how many comments I had to go through to get to this one.

People act like they’ve never done stupid things. I am the first to admit I have a wealth of stupid things under my belt. I think a lot of people can admit the same… I don’t think we all to deserve to die tragically and then have that death celebrated by a bunch of pleebs online.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jdirivb wrote

Yeah, I've got plenty of stupid shit in my ledger and I've never even gone near a dirt bike or shit like that.

Hell, every single time I've seen the pack of them, I'm rooting for someone to get kinda hurt. A couple broken bones, some bruises/scrapes, or some shit like that. Normal comeuppance. They're a nuisance and it's a normal reaction to not like them. I don't.

But, I sure as shit ain't going to revel in the death of other human beings that were just stupid reckless kids

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canibringmydog t1_jdiy0rx wrote

I agree entirely. A huge difference between a lesson learned (hopefully) and a forever sleep.

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sailri t1_jdiqqu4 wrote

You don’t deserve it.

But you’re at risk of dying from it. It was not an accident.

This was totally predictable before the bike was bought and before two people went on a ride in the dark on it without lights.

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canibringmydog t1_jdiyd8c wrote

Again, yeah man, we all agree it’s stupid. It’s reckless. It’s downright selfish. No one is disagreeing with any of that. All I’m saying is maybe act like these were people with now very much grieving mothers, fathers, siblings etc.

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ABKzay t1_jdig2y5 wrote

We’re on Reddit, they’re here now too

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