"Croc Hunter" killed in underwater accident

[Banshee16]

Stingray poison isn't lethal, just incredibly painful- Steve is probably only the 4th person in recorded history to die from a Stingray's sting...

The fact that it was a large Stingray (with a larger stinger than usual) and that it hit directly hit his heart with the poison- in game terms, a weak poison + crit with biggish weapon + shock- is probably what did it.

RIP, Steve Irwin..."Crocs Rule!"

The account I read in the paper mentioned that he was still alive after the strike, because he pulled the barb out of his own chest....and then died immediately. I'm wondering if maybe it was an unlucky strike, and it went into an artery, or the heart itself. While it stayed in his chest, the hole it had created was shut....but as soon as he pulled it out, it bled out. I remember from my lifeguard classes that you're not supposed to remove something that's pierced you, because if it's gone through an artery, it actually acts to seal the wound. Remove it, and you have a hole, followed by massive blood loss.

Banshee

 

[Mouseferatu]

The whole "he pulled the barb out" thing is now being claimed as a misquotation, so I'm not sure how much stock I'd put in it.

 

[Driddle]

In response to the public declaration of "poor taste" and shutting down the "sighting" thread:

Irwin is a beloved social icon, and an admittedly somewhat goofy one at that. My harmless effort to start a thread wherein we could share random sightings of the man is nothing less than a homage to his special attributes and an attempt to catapult him to the Elvis-like status he deserves. ... I believe that we'll see a bit of Steve every time we see a wild animal or a neighborhood critter running free.

I'm actually insulted to be accused of insulting the man's memory. That was unfair.

For the sake of discussion, I'd be interested in where the line of "bad taste" is drawn when we start joking about the passage of well-known people. Be honest: The criteria are entirely personal.

 

[Rackhir]

For the sake of discussion, I'd be interested in where the line of "bad taste" is drawn when we start joking about the passage of well-known people. Be honest: The criteria are entirely personal.

Well given that the Gods seem to have failed to hand down stone tablets dictating how one should handle such things, yes of course they are personal. Were you were expecting stone tablets?

PC is usually pretty easy going, so perhaps you should try taking another look at what you wrote. This time try not to assume you are a world class satirist and try considering that maybe, just maybe with out the context of tone of voice, body language and facial expressions that what you wrote might not have come out the way it seemed to you or how you may have intended.

I've been on some boards where the mods are very harsh and very abitrary. Usually IME if the mods have shut down your thread on EN world, its for good reason.

 

[Driddle]

Well given that the Gods seem to have failed to hand down stone tablets dictating how one should handle such things, yes of course they are personal.

Thank you.

 

[Driddle]

Nevermind. I know my own intentions, and that's got to be good enough. This isn't worth arguing for.
I apologize for any inadvertant insult I may have posted.

Moving on now...

 

[Fast Learner]

I would suggest that it's primarily a matter of timing. In a few weeks or a month this might be funny to many folks, but not a day after the guy's death.

The Elvis sighting phenomenon didn't start until years after his death, and even then was considered to be very crackpot. It was only after years of people claiming it that it became funny and even a tribute.

Edited to note that I think your intention was good, but your timing not-so-good.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

I will admit that I did not know of Driddle's now locked topic until I clicked it in this discussion.

Yes, I did find it to be in bad taste, or at least callous enough to register as such, though I will also point out that while Pirate Cat locked the topic he did not ban Driddle, so I will not continue to beat the dead equine.

Mr. Irwin was a unique person - how many comics, cartoons, and even game masters have imitated his style, knowing that the audience will recognize him from the first words in the caricature? For this, if nothing else, I will miss him - the world needs a few colorful eccentrics, and he used his eccentricity to help educate.

Rest in peace Mr. Irwin.

The Auld Grump

 

[Felon]

Hey, the guy had a good run. He led a hell of a life, and braved the risks that came with it.

As to making light of his death--hell, I think he'd have wanted it that way.

 

[Piratecat]

Nevermind. I know my own intentions, and that's got to be good enough. This isn't worth arguing for.
I apologize for any inadvertant insult I may have posted.

Moving on now...

Two quick thoughts, Driddle. First, it is clear that you weren't trying to be cruel or mean, but in the opinion of the mods, it was the wrong time for such a thread.

Second, next time email me, huh? We have rules about discussing such things online, and if you disagree with a mod I'd much rather have you discuss it with us personally via email. All addresses can be found in a sticky thread in the Meta forum.

Back to the discussion!