RIP/Biker Killed threads.

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When I see them, sometimes something in the title will get the better of my curiosity and I will take a look. When there I will pay my respects, but then that's it.

As much as it can be an annoyance, these threads are sometimes useful.

We lost a new member of the Org last year and we would never have found out unless one of those threads had been posted. For those of us that met that member or spoke with him on here, it was good to

a/ know that he had passed and therefore be able to send wishes to his family and,

b/ have the chance to pay our own respects.

So, whilst I am not a massive fan of these threads and understand the OP...I am also glad that they are posted sometimes in order that I can pay my respects.

I guess for me it comes down to, if I want to read them I will and if I don't I won't. But that's just me.

GG, I think they're referring to posting links to a news site saying someone none of us knows has died. As SK says, it's not orgers 99%of the time, it's just (in his words) 'random blokes'.

If someone on here has an accident then absolutely there should be a post so we be aware and post our best wishes.

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Originally Posted by metalangel

GG, I think they're referring to posting links to a news site saying someone none of us knows has died. As SK says, it's not orgers 99%of the time, it's just (in his words) 'random blokes'.

If someone on here has an accident then absolutely there should be a post so we be aware and post our best wishes.

I was referring to one of those very threads. An unamed man...it was only through clicking the link and seeing a picture that some of us recognised him, so I for one was grateful for that link.

They may be annoying but the link to Spidermans post says it all.

If we spend our time being annoyed by little things, it won't make for a very happy life. We can't control what others post....but we can control our reactions to those posts. If you don't want to look, don't look.

That's not to say I don't sometimes wish there were a few less pointless threads, but it is idle banter, so kind of has to be expected. I just won't waste my energy getting annoyed by them.

I agree with SK. I prefer to live in ignorance to the number of bikers killed. If anything the press seem to salivate over it, in my eyes. It's like every single biker/cyclist death makes the news but nothing about being killed in your car unless it's a 30 car pile up.

However at the same time maybe it does keep me on my toes on the road. But then I think I'm aware of that anyway.

I do find it interesting the amount of response from the org to these strangers dying. I felt a connection when Simoncelli died because I was an avid fan of motogp, however when it's a stranger I don't feel compelled to comment even though I can have empathy for the family. I'm a cold hearted bugger.

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Originally Posted by Stenno

I do find it interesting the amount of response from the org to these strangers dying. I felt a connection when Simoncelli died because I was an avid fan of motogp, however when it's a stranger I don't feel compelled to comment even though I can have empathy for the family. I'm a cold hearted bugger.

Hmmm, I am of the undecided...lol. 50% I post up a simple RIP, 50%, I think, "didn't know you, hard enough losing loved ones" and don't even read.

Originally Posted by Stenno

when it's a stranger I don't feel compelled to comment even though I can have empathy for the family. I'm a cold hearted bugger.

Monkeysphere (aka Dunbar's Number) suggests you're not coldhearted at all.

[STRAMASHER]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Or is it just me?

Nope. Does my noggin in too.

Originally Posted by metalangel

Monkeysphere (aka Dunbar's Number) suggests you're not coldhearted at all.

Good read that. I do feel compassion for others most of the time, I guess I just don't feel my condolences on here are of any help to strangers.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by metalangel

Monkeysphere (aka Dunbar's Number) suggests you're not coldhearted at all.

That was rather good reading, cheers for that. I am not sure that I would not have seen that had I not entered a thread that I could have easily ignored. The lesson here folks is don't wear a while blouse while eating runny egg!

[dizzyblonde]

Nope, I've stopped looking at threads like RIP biker person, as its not as if I care about someone I haven't met. Sounds harsh, but I'd be more concerned if it was one of us lot, and it would likely to be titled so.

Sometimes people who post these things are un-hinged doom mongers looking to get attention for pretending to care so much for unknown people. Bugger orf and get a life instead of scouring news articles for some poor unknown sods grief.