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R.I.P. Vile Rat

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Ironathel
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#301 - 2012-09-12 10:01:05 UTC
Godspeed VR o7

My thoughts are with his friends and family, you have my deepest sympathies at this awful time. Whilst I did not know him personally he has made an anormous contribution for all of us, he will be greatly missed.

Sad
CCP Explorer
C C P
C C P Alliance
#302 - 2012-09-12 10:01:56 UTC
I'm looking at a picture of Sean "Vile Rat" Smith, holding his son. They are both smiling and his son is giving two thumbs up. War and violence is always senseless, doubly so when it's personal. This makes me sad.

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Cebraio
4S Corporation
Goonswarm Federation
#303 - 2012-09-12 10:02:00 UTC
Vile Rat. I never talked to him myself, but he is famous throughout the EVE community and his name rang a bell.

Once again, the world presents itself as a small place. It's a strange feeling to read on the news about a guy dying in Libya - and then to realize that you "know" this guy.

Well, I didn't know him, but I knew his avatar. And you realize that behind all the avatars there is a living person with his own ideals and plans.

In this case it was person who wasn't afraid to go to foreign countries and to support progress in these countries. He died because blind hatred was sown. Let's hope we all can overcome this hatred soon.

Rest in peace Sean Smith.
Horak Thor
Angry Mustellid
#304 - 2012-09-12 10:05:18 UTC
Sir Substance wrote:
That's just not fair :C

I only ever new the name, never (knowingly) met the man himself, athough you never know who you run into at fanfest.

Fly safe Vile Rat o7

In addition, I'd like to raise the ideas both of a memorial of some kind for VR, and PLEX for Vile Rat's family.

I hate to drag us into base finance, but losing a family member like that can be devastating financially. Surely we can help?


R.I.P Vile Rat

Plex for his family is a great idea.

Or atleast a donation page on the eve site.

Something that show's we care as a community because this sort of thing just leaves you feeling helpless :/

.....
Capqu
Half Empty
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#305 - 2012-09-12 10:09:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Capqu
rip in peace

*snip*


EDIT: A little less political commentary, a little more respect - ISD Type40.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5tVbVu9Mkg
Skippermonkey
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#306 - 2012-09-12 10:11:48 UTC
RIP

:(

COME AT ME BRO

I'LL JUST BE DOCKED IN THIS STATION
Rodj Blake
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#307 - 2012-09-12 10:12:33 UTC
I didn't know him too well, but my condolences go to his friends and family.

Dolce et decorum est pro Imperium mori
tgl3
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#308 - 2012-09-12 10:13:45 UTC
RIP Vile Rat. Never knew the guy, but that does not make it any less of a tragedy.
Thuul'Khalat
Phoenix Wing
#309 - 2012-09-12 10:13:45 UTC
Rest in Peace VR, and my deepest sympathies with his family, friends and corpmates.

Today, we are all Goons.

Phoenix Wing is recruiting a handfull skilled pilots for Null/LowSec PVP!
Dirtneck
The Greater Goon
#310 - 2012-09-12 10:13:57 UTC
I never had the chance to speak with him in-game, but I knew him for an admirably good fellow as a D&D moderator/poster. It was heartbreaking to read the broadcast last night. My heart goes out to his wife and children.

RIP Vile Rat
Alhana Starrbreeze
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#311 - 2012-09-12 10:14:05 UTC
RIP, VR
Meissa Anunthiel
Redshift Industrial
Rooks and Kings
#312 - 2012-09-12 10:18:14 UTC
Vile Rat was a good man, a man of principles, who was driven and passionate. Everyone in Eve is better of from the input he gave in the CSM.
More than that, he was a fun guy to hang out with, have a drink and laugh.
He was a good man...

My condolences to his wife and children.
He will be missed...

Member of CSM 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Vranken deXantraille
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#313 - 2012-09-12 10:20:23 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD BiscuitThief
I am too young a character to EVE to have had the chance of meeting you, Vile Rat. But from what I've learned of who you were, I regret it.

Rest in peace. Our prayers go with you and your family.

RIP, brother. You'll be missed.



I've snipped out a little bit in the middle of your post, which could have been seen as inflammatory, but was also a little offtopic. - ISD BiscuitThief
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#314 - 2012-09-12 10:25:41 UTC
I only knew of Vile Rat through reputation, his family have my deepest condolences they have lost both a father and a husband.

RIP o7

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Signal11th
#315 - 2012-09-12 10:26:06 UTC
RIP

God Said "Come Forth and receive eternal life!" I came fifth and won a toaster!
Chib
Red Sky Morning
The Amarr Militia.
#316 - 2012-09-12 10:27:44 UTC
.o7 Sean you will be missed by many....ive known this guy since early eve days and i will miss chatting with him

doesnt matter what colour your little square was he was a great guy and the world is a much emptier place without him

fly safe brother .o7
Vinndel
420 Enterprises.
#317 - 2012-09-12 10:30:31 UTC
Only had the pleasure of talking in-game to Vile Rat once, I got the impression that he was an upstanding bloke. Rest in peace, you will be missed.
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#318 - 2012-09-12 10:32:16 UTC
RIP, Vile Rat. Now you fly safe in friendlier skies. o7

Roses are red / Violets are blue / I am an Alpha / And so it's you
Palander
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#319 - 2012-09-12 10:32:56 UTC
My Condolences.
Doomhammar
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#320 - 2012-09-12 10:33:26 UTC
RIP Vile Rat...