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Sat Jan-08-05 08:54 PM
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I imagine it's an honest mistake. No one ever tried a prank like this before.
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Sat Jan-08-05 08:55 PM
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3. And I imagine someone in distress could easily get the date wrong. |
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Sat Jan-08-05 08:59 PM
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5. But doesn't it seem odd that |
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his mother posts a vague notice of his death within hours of it?
Sure, I'll feel bad if it's true, but something just doesn't seem right.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:00 PM
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6. There is a link to her prior, more detailed post at the bottom... |
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...of the thread posted above. (if that's confusing, sorry.)
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:03 PM
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Thanks. Damn, that sucks.
I wish she wouldn't post her cell number, though. God only knows what some sicko freeper would do.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:56 PM
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Just thinking about it makes me :scared:
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:02 PM
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:10 PM
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:12 PM
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13. I knew he was younger than me |
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How sad. I know he struggled so.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:19 PM
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Who is Kephra? And what about the date?
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:22 PM
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21. Khephra has been posting here for years and Jan. 10 didn't happen yet. |
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His mother accidentally typed the wrong date, that's the only significance about that.
Khephra has been posting at DU ever since before I got here (which was 2002). He was great at research and a very friendly, great person.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:24 PM
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I'm very sorry to hear that. Does anyone know his age? It sounds like he had many friends here and that's great.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:37 PM
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27. Yup--I believe everyone's saying he was 35? |
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I'm pretty sure his picture is in the gallery.
It's a horrible shock, to be sure.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:41 PM
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his picture is in the gallery? There are many things I don't understand here yet. I'm still learning. In fact my posts are so low that I can't do a search or get mail!
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:45 PM
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30. DU has a photo gallery of members... |
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It's in Demopedia--I was going to give you the gallery link, but it's been removed for now, I think they're making changes and all that good stuff.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:49 PM
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31. Once again. Thank you for helping out a new person. n/t |
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Sat Jan-08-05 08:55 PM
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4. One of Khephra's last posts. |
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:02 PM
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8. ANd look at that post #. It's #43. |
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Maybe * had something to do with it?
There were 2 posts in GD, two minutes apart.
I don't see why somebody would be playing a vile prank (unless Kephra's DU password/account got hacked? Especially if he used ID.)
If he is dead, like I said in the first message, my deepest condolances do go out to his family.
Maybe it's a prank. Maybe it's an account hijack. Maybe it's real.
Please mods, take a look into things before silly rumors start to fly.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:08 PM
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11. I hope it's just a sick prank |
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Maybe his account got hacked? This is terrible news if it's true. :cry:
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:13 PM
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:17 PM
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16. Was Kephra's telephone number unlisted? Did somebody phish his password? |
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:shrug:
I think it is true, but a few DU'ers who pointed out the date being 2 days too soon kinda opened up a can of worms.
If somebody nixed his password, they might indeed pull a stunt like this.
Either way, it's a grizzly situation. I'd NEVER expect Kephra to willfully do a stunt death post, and I'm not going to now. Either somebody nicked his password, or it was his mum bearing truly awful news. :cry:
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:20 PM
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19. It's true. His mother was called and it's true |
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A mod called his mother. It's true.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:02 PM
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:15 PM
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15. Rasputin1952 talked to Khephra's Mom on the phone... |
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:18 PM
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17. OMG! I am doubly sad now. THANK YOU, by the way, for posting your |
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update on this.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:22 PM
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20. I was kind of freaked there for a second. |
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Now I'm just sad. I didn't know khephra, but I've been reading his posts forever it seems.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:25 PM
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24. I feel so sad now - he was only 35 - a real nice guy :-( |
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to you Khephra
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peace be with you and all those that knew you.
I'm too old to cry - so I'll log off now.
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:36 PM
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he was much too young. :cry:
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:23 PM
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22. Whoa. Is this for real? |
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If so, that's crazy. I'm going to miss his LBN threads! :cry:
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:44 PM
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29. He was a tremendous resource. |
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:51 PM
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32. I will miss his music threads. |
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we had similar "off" music tastes. I downloaded an older Pixie cd last night mainly because HE said it was his favorite. There will be a HUGE hole here with his absence. He is part of what made this board so enjoyable. I just can't imagine this place without him. this is just horrible. :(
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:31 PM
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25. Oh, man. I just can't believe it! |
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He was one of the best folks we ever had!
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:56 PM
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Words just aren't adequate, but my heart is heavy tonight...
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Sat Jan-08-05 09:58 PM
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remember our chats back when DU was just a year or so old...or less?
Stephanie
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Sat Jan-08-05 10:08 PM
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36. Less than a year, my friend |
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Saying "DU just isn't the same" isn't a mere cliché anymore. Khephra was part of the DNA of this place.
We shall keep his memory alive. I hope he is at peace.
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Sat Jan-08-05 10:56 PM
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37. I joined at the beginning of 2002, Khephra was an institution |
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along with you, ZombyWoof. DU has gone through sooo many changes since then. I hate to think what this change will do to us. I could always count on finding informative and insightful posts from Kheph each time I logged on. He was one of the most respected members here. Even when he disagreed with someone it was done in a classy way. I remember the tumultous times of the Dean campaign. Kheph was a great spokesman for our cause.
I am just so saddened by this news.
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Sat Jan-08-05 10:59 PM
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38. My breath is out of me |
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Nothing here nopthing to say.
I.....I wow
Empty
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Sat Jan-08-05 11:06 PM
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39. OMG, I thought the guy was fighting in Bush's or *'s cursed war on Iraq |
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Edited on Sat Jan-08-05 11:07 PM by Valerie5555
and had gotten killed or something :(
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