Xbox Developer Killed In Murder-Suicide

[fat american]

Really not the place for it, but...

This is a perfect example of why the GPS ankle-bracelets that they use for violent-offender parolees also need to be used in instances of restraining orders when violence and stalking are involved.

Seconded. It's reasons like this that I'm so paranoid about death sometimes. Just coming out of nowhere like that, so unexpected. Stories like this and the one where a couple was electricuted on a rainy day running for a bus because there was a power line down a few hundred yards away.

It really sucks when I'm excited and waiting for something and I keep worrying that I will die and not get to experience it. I hope that doesn't mean I'm insane. :$

 

[Solo508]

I'm wondering, why was Aries banned for his post in this thread? I realize that someone died, and death is generally not very cool, but his post didn't seem offensive at all.

I found his post very offensive actually, not only was he disrespectful over the fact that this poor woman died in a horrible, untimely way but he also showed utter ignorance to peoples beliefs and failed to make any sort of condolence.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Another example as to why guns should not be sold to idiots.

R.I.P

 

[leugim789]

..............

he needs to pay......

death........is not enough.

 

[Copter400]

death........is not enough.

He deserves Super Death Deluxe! We launch his corpse into orbit, then blow it up!

My sincerest apologies to her family.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I feel sorry for her. Sadly, this scenario is becoming far too common. You have to be famous for most people to feel anything, because it happens all the time.

 

[Fire Daemon]

It's sad that things like this happen but like Indigo said, people die all the time. It's nothing to get upset over.

 

[stompy]

Losing *anyone* like this is tragic.

Yes, true.

RIP ma'am, I barely knew thee.

 

[FascistHippie]

RIP.

Such a shame.

 

[Logan Westbrook]

I bet games get blamed for this.

The death of anyone is a tragedy, but still, a part of me feels a measure of outrage. While we're reading this, at least 10 people worldwide were murdered, but are we mourning them? No.

By some indistinct link to videogames, she is somehow more worthy of our sympathy than any of the others who are killed in cold blood.

So what you're saying is that her death isn't important enough to comment on? For pity's sake, grow up.

 

[xMacx]

I bet games get blamed for this.

The death of anyone is a tragedy, but still, a part of me feels a measure of outrage. While we're reading this, at least 10 people worldwide were murdered, but are we mourning them? No.

By some indistinct link to videogames, she is somehow more worthy of our sympathy than any of the others who are killed in cold blood.

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/3/23/superiorkitteh128507876619062500.jpg

We should mourn everyone, but we don't - just like you. This probably isn't the right place for the sermon, and there's lots of places [http://www.unicef.org//] you can channel that outrage into action if you're really concerned about lessening the daily death toll.

This is a gaming website - some of the people here might have actually known her, or been one of her co-workers. So for them, yeah, it might be a little bit more important.

 

[Anton P. Nym]

By some indistinct link to videogames, she is somehow more worthy of our sympathy than any of the others who are killed in cold blood.

Very well, in order to restore the karmic balance I won't mourn when you choke to death after stuffing your foot in your mouth. Again.

You can't mourn deaths you don't hear about, and it's natural to lament losses more if they touch upon your life than if they do not. It may not be noble or admirable, but it is human.

My sympathies go out to her friends and family, if they're reading.

-- Steve

 

[Khyrador]

My condolences to her friends and family. It is tragic indeed.

 

[Iron Mal]

It's a shame when anyone dies really...but then again, people die all the time so while we should show respect there is little point in getting caught up over it, particularly if (like me) you haven't heard of the person until you saw this thread.

 

[ThePoodonkis]

If she had a plasma pistol, this would have NEVER fucking happened.

Joking, Joking.

Farewell Melissa Batten. May you find eternal peace by God's hand. Unless you were muslim. Then Alah's hand.
Or possibly buddhist. Find Nirvana.
Or maybe athiest. May your corpse serve the earth well.
Unless you felt like cremation...

Dude what's your problem.

Best guess? He doesn't know how to handle death. So he tried to be funny in a time and place that was totally inappropriate.

Rest in Peace, Melissa.

 

[Sonnythemobster]

thats a shame such a waste of uch a young life. a real tragedy which happen far too often these days. RIP Melissa. you will be missed

 

[GothmogII]

If she had a plasma pistol, this would have NEVER fucking happened.

Joking, Joking.

Farewell Melissa Batten. May you find eternal peace by God's hand. Unless you were muslim. Then Alah's hand.
Or possibly buddhist. Find Nirvana.
Or maybe athiest. May your corpse serve the earth well.
Unless you felt like cremation...

Dude what's your problem.

Best guess? He doesn't know how to handle death. So he tried to be funny in a time and place that was totally inappropriate.

Rest in Peace, Melissa.

Condolences to the deceased of course. But...I can't resist commenting on this aspect of death... Anyway, why are anger, sadness etc. the only reactions a person can have towards death? I guess, it -does- depend on the person, but, why having lived a presumably good life, is there only to be this...depressive atmosphere?

Granted, this wasn't an old woman who'd lived her life and had died in her bed. And of course all the more awful because of the circumstances. But, who exactly is helped by bemoaning of how unfair everything is, or how they hope the guy who did it is rotting in hell or some such sentiment to that effect. Given that both are dead, and unlikely to care what any of us think on the matter...