chachi 0 #1 August 4, 2004 are we allowed to SLIGHTLY laugh / tease skydivers that try stupid things and just don't quite make it? as in minor injuries. i was prompted to ask this becuase of a thread in the incident forum where someone hit a wall trying to land on a roof and got injured but is totally fine. to me, if you try and fail, i get to laugh a little. please read the warning below. ~chachi This is in no way intended to make fun of those that pass on, total respect and eternal blue slies to those family members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #2 August 4, 2004 I got catapulted off my motorcycle yesterday from being rear-ended at a red light, and i'm laughing about it. According to one witness i looked like superman only injury is i am a bit sore _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #3 August 4, 2004 i crashed my third jump on gravel and got cut up. i laughed about it. I mean if something strikes you as funny why not give off a laugh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #4 August 4, 2004 well after reading the thread titled Man vs. Wall my buddy said all he could picture was a human sized dent in the tin like Wile Coyote and got flame fested. i thought what a joke personally. ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #5 August 4, 2004 haha well watching realTV once i saw a paraglider turn in the wind and it slamed him into the wall. i laughed even though the guy had broken ribs. but it did look funny...i'm a horrible person Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #6 August 4, 2004 There's an old saying at my DZ. " If you've come for sympathy you've come to the wrong place!" If you get hurt doing something stupid at my DZ, you will be the butt of jokes until the end of your days. I should know, I got drunk and crashed a go-cart in the middle of the night. My nickname for the moment is Crash. It's all in good funPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #7 August 4, 2004 i totally agree, some of the comments after this were, "Just to clarify so there won't be any other such insensitive posts, there is no sheet metal involved at all, it's a concrete building, and it was not his whole body that hit, it was below the knees. Does that help you stop laughing? " "Not cool" you know, learn to take a joke is all i have to say. chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #8 August 4, 2004 Don't like it - tuff.........I'm entitled to express my opinion as well. Next time you want to use comments: call'em out on the carpet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #9 August 4, 2004 QuoteDon't like it - tuff.........I'm entitled to express my opinion as well. Next time you want to use comments: call'em out on the carpet. huh? i was looking for other opinions, nobody pointed fingers. ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #10 August 4, 2004 There's nothing wrong with laughing at misfortune as long as you're laughing with your arm over their shoulder and not laughing and pointing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #11 August 4, 2004 QuoteThere's nothing wrong with laughing at misfortune as long as you're laughing with your arm over their shoulder and not laughing and pointing. so true... ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #12 August 4, 2004 There is a difference between laughing with someone and at someone. The later isnt well done. We all know that stupidity in skydiving is painful...often times...its fatal. B2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #13 August 4, 2004 Listen, yeah, he did something stupid, and he's paying for it, and yes, he will be teased mercilessly by all of us. The Incidents forum is not and has never been the appropriate place for that type of thing. You want to laugh about it, bring it here. That's why there are separate forums. Respect the rules. I also don't know if I'd call 2 surgeries on a leg and six months out of the sport a "minor injury" or that he is "totally fine." But, whatever. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #14 August 4, 2004 You used one of my comments - can I make myself any clearer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #15 August 5, 2004 QuoteListen, yeah, he did something stupid, and he's paying for it, and yes, he will be teased mercilessly by all of us. The Incidents forum is not and has never been the appropriate place for that type of thing. You want to laugh about it, bring it here. That's why there are separate forums. Respect the rules. I also don't know if I'd call 2 surgeries on a leg and six months out of the sport a "minor injury" or that he is "totally fine." But, whatever. Thanks - I had a tremendous problem with it over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #16 August 5, 2004 QuoteListen, yeah, he did something stupid, and he's paying for it, and yes, he will be teased mercilessly by all of us. The Incidents forum is not and has never been the appropriate place for that type of thing. You want to laugh about it, bring it here. That's why there are separate forums. Respect the rules. Maybe the post Man vs. Wall helped that along, but your comments were not about the location of the post but that he was a callous prick basically. I also don't know if I'd call 2 surgeries on a leg and six months out of the sport a "minor injury" or that he is "totally fine." But, whatever. he is going to live and make a total recovery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #17 August 5, 2004 QuoteThere is a difference between laughing with someone and at someone. The later isnt well done. We all know that stupidity in skydiving is painful...often times...its fatal. B2 just a light hearted observation is all that was made and it turned into what an ass theread that had to have posts removed, i am just wondering how most feel about having a little fun at the expense of a stunt or two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #18 August 5, 2004 QuoteYou used one of my comments - can I make myself any clearer? yes you could, would you rather i had put your name next to the comment? ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #19 August 5, 2004 Sure - at least have the decency to do so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #20 August 5, 2004 Yes, he is going to live and make a total recovery. If that makes it a "minor injury" in your book, fine. We disagree. For the last time, as you still seem to be ignoring this enormous fact, Incidents is not the place for lighthearted joking, teasing, or laughing at someone. If that comment had been made here in Bonfire, I would not have said a word. Did you notice that your friend's comment was one of the posts removed, and did you read what the moderator put in its place? Just keep it out of the Incidents forum and everyone will be happy. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #21 August 5, 2004 ok, i was trying not to point fingers, next time i will be insensitive. i guess you can't always please everybody. ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #22 August 5, 2004 Quotei am just wondering how most feel about having a little fun at the expense of a stunt or two. Asked and answered. Remember that much is lost in the way of nuance in this medium. Having fun at someone else's expense, as I said isn't fun at all. It would be different if say I did something stupid and posted about it. Its another thing to make light of someone else's misfortune. I think thats pretty well understood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #23 August 5, 2004 as always B2 you are very eloquent in how you speak/type. ~chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #24 August 5, 2004 Quote For the last time, as you still seem to be ignoring this enormous fact, Incidents is not the place for lighthearted joking, teasing, or laughing at someone. If that comment had been made here in Bonfire, I would not have said a word. Did you notice that your friend's comment was one of the posts removed, and did you read what the moderator put in its place? Just keep it out of the Incidents forum and everyone will be happy. actually i already know your opinion and was looking for others, maybe that is an enormous fact being missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #25 August 5, 2004 Okay lets look at this in a different way. Incidents has rules and a guidlines for reporting. The intent is to report facts and to learn period. It is not the place to joke about anything nor a place to offer condolences. Chachi is entitled to ask for an opinion in the Bonfire as he has done. Lets say there are some that agree to disagree and leave it at that. Pixie edited to say: Chachi..you are allowed as you so put it to feel, think or laugh at anything you want. Just don't expect to get many positive responses on this line of posts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
