Decide on Pauls Message

BippyM · 14 March 2007, 11:51

Guys could you all please vote on which phrase we are going to have written into Pauls wreath.

Select 1-4 depending..

Poll is private so don't be afraid of picking the one you like.

1]

Quote:

We, the whole EAB Community, are shocked and in deepest sorrow to lost our beloved friend Paul. He was one of the nicest guys we've ever known, always on the bright side of life. We will miss you forever, Paul. Thanks for visting our planet, Green Amiga Alien. Rest in peace, wherever you are.

2]

Quote:

Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon that road which you must travel in the steps they trod.
Aristophanes

3]

Quote:

People do not die for us immediately, but remain bathed in a sort of aura of life which bears no relation to true immortality but through which they continue to occupy our thoughts in the same way as when they were alive. It is as though they were traveling abroad.
~Marcel Proust

4]

Quote:

In losing you Paul we lose a part of ourselves, a part that cannot be replaced through material wealth but in the spirit you gave to us through your presence on EAB which will live on in the hearts and minds of us all through time and space for which the Green Alien will forever be travelling.
Farewell dear friend till we all meet again.

5]

Quote:

Rest In Peace Paul, love all at EAB

Zetr0 · 15 March 2007, 00:09

I like number 4 bippy.

Ironclaw · 15 March 2007, 01:00

Between 1 and 4... I decided on nr.1

keropi · 15 March 2007, 07:38

is it normal in UK to have all these lenghty messages???
I personally don't like any of them... IMHO it is a wreath not a book about communities and nerdy stuff... but you know better !

Jope · 15 March 2007, 09:57

1 or 4, I choose 1. :-)

Muzkat · 15 March 2007, 10:01

I don't want to stir the pot, but I agree with Keropi. I think it should be a simple message. Longwinded stuff seems abit tacky in such a sensitive time.

HOL2001 · 15 March 2007, 10:49

I choose 4.

Marcuz · 15 March 2007, 11:03

I'm with keropy and muzkat here... the phrases are honest in their intentions, but i prefer sinthesis

Ian · 15 March 2007, 11:32

What's wrong with "Rest in Peace Paul".

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 12:33

added another option,

keropi · 15 March 2007, 12:34

yeah....
damn I need to deposit money for my contribution! my father is missing and I keep the business full time now

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 12:34

i've added another 2 options to the poll and also a 5th choice

DamienD · 15 March 2007, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

i've added another 2 options to the poll and also a 5th choice

keropi · 15 March 2007, 12:55

I think the poll needs to reset after adding new options...

AmigaBoy · 15 March 2007, 13:28

Unfortunately I'm unable to donate anything at the moment, which I feel bad about. However, I can assist by saying that since this is going to be a special gift, we'd obviously want it to be the best gift possible. With that said, I came up with a couple of grammatical errors which should be fixed prior to selection. Anyone with any disagreements can happily point out my errors as I'm not exactly an English scholar myself

I've bolded the parts which I've changed. The parts in red I've removed so skip over them as you read.

1

Quote:

We, the whole EAB Community, are shocked and in deepest sorrow to lose our beloved friend Paul. He was one of the nicest guys we've ever known; always on the bright side of life. We will miss you forever, Paul. Thanks for visting our planet, Green Amiga Alien. Rest in peace, wherever you may be.

2 and 3 I haven't touched since they seem to be quotes

4

Quote:

In losing you Paul, we lose a part of ourselves(, a part) that cannot be replaced through material wealth but in the spirit you gave to us through your presence on EAB. You (which) will live on in (the) our hearts and minds (of us all) through time and space for which the Green Alien will forever be travelling.
Farewell dear friend, until we all meet again.

5

Quote:

Rest In Peace Paul. Love all at EAB

I hope that helps.

As with the others, I think it should be kept short and to the point. Nothing springs to mind at the moment, but I'm sure whatever everyone decides will be the best possible option.

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 13:30

@Jason, these are just here, naturally the winning comment will be grammatically fixed before it is used

AmigaBoy · 15 March 2007, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

@Jason, these are just here, naturally the winning comment will be grammatically fixed before it is used

No problem BippyM. I assumed that, but just wanted to make sure

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 13:33

Thanks for the corrections mate, DamienD will naturally give the correct phrase when the wreathe is ordered

pbareges · 15 March 2007, 13:49

5. the shorter the better!

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 13:51

anyone who already voted on another choice and want to change to 5 then let me know (In here or PM) and i'll remove your voted choice and put it on 5..

View Poll Results: Which phrase would you like in Pauls wreath
1	26	40.00%
2	3	4.62%
3	2	3.08%
4	19	29.23%
5	15	23.08%
Other (please specify)	0	0%
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15 March 2007, 00:09	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I like number 4 bippy.

15 March 2007, 01:00	#3
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Between 1 and 4... I decided on nr.1

15 March 2007, 07:38	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	is it normal in UK to have all these lenghty messages??? I personally don't like any of them... IMHO it is a wreath not a book about communities and nerdy stuff... but you know better !

15 March 2007, 09:57	#5
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,863	1 or 4, I choose 1. :-)

15 March 2007, 10:01	#6
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	I don't want to stir the pot, but I agree with Keropi. I think it should be a simple message. Longwinded stuff seems abit tacky in such a sensitive time.

15 March 2007, 10:49	#7
HOL2001 Amigamaniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Neheim / Germany Age: 50 Posts: 564	I choose 4.

15 March 2007, 11:03	#8
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	I'm with keropy and muzkat here... the phrases are honest in their intentions, but i prefer sinthesis

15 March 2007, 11:32	#9
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	What's wrong with "Rest in Peace Paul".

15 March 2007, 12:33	#10
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	added another option,

15 March 2007, 12:34	#11
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	yeah.... damn I need to deposit money for my contribution! my father is missing and I keep the business full time now

15 March 2007, 12:55	#14
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I think the poll needs to reset after adding new options...

15 March 2007, 13:30	#16
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	@Jason, these are just here, naturally the winning comment will be grammatically fixed before it is used

15 March 2007, 13:33	#18
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Thanks for the corrections mate, DamienD will naturally give the correct phrase when the wreathe is ordered

15 March 2007, 13:49	#19
pbareges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: montreal / canada Age: 47 Posts: 722	5. the shorter the better!

15 March 2007, 13:51	#20
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	anyone who already voted on another choice and want to change to 5 then let me know (In here or PM) and i'll remove your voted choice and put it on 5..

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