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@Frank deserves a parade. And if we had medals and honors to give away here at Halforums, he'd deserve all of those, too.

Seriously, you rock man. Thanks for being such a good person.

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You're a hero. May all the good things you deserve come to you.

Way to go Frank. It's so lucky that you saw the post in time.

Frank - it takes a special kind of person who steps up and does what is right. It's obvious to me why you would choose law enforcement. Thank you - wish I knew you in person.

@Poe - you're the reason the ball got rolling.

Frank, you are a beautiful human being. Thank you for being you.

Poe you deserve one of these too, thank you for acting so fast.

Well done, buddy. Make sure to take a deep breath and relax your nerves.

BErt is right. @Ravenpoe and @Dave deserve thanks too . You saved our friend.

Shit, Frank, when the chips were down you didn't hesitate to get out there and help Chad. That's some awesome human decency right there.

Also, Poe and everyone else who collaborated to get the right info in that other thread, you guys rock too.

Seriously, I'm so proud of HF today.

Many, many thanks to everyone who came here with love and support for Leigh. Dave, Frank, and RavenPoe deserve the greatest laurels but everyone who took the time to show concern and love for Leigh needs to be thanked and hugged also.

So, thank you. Thank you, everyone. A thousand times thank you.

Frank, Poe and Dave, you guys are phenomenal people! And I am so happy to be a part of a community that actually does take care of each other, not just says they will, but really truly does. I'm really proud of everyone that stood up and did something instead of just standing on the sidelines.

Frank & Poe did the heavy lifting. And Poe calling me at home at 2 am took some guts. Big props to both of those guys. Like super big props.

Dave said:

Frank & Poe did the heavy lifting. And Poe calling me at home at 2 am took some guts. Big props to both of those guys. Like super big props.

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I'm just glad @Amorous Eyes was awake to give me your phone number. Which I'm totally going to prank call now.

Why do I not have the "agree" icon?

Kags is right. You three are all kinds of awesome.

Ravenpoe said:

I'm just glad @Amorous Eyes was awake to give me your phone number. Which I'm totally going to prank call now.

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I'm in the book, man. Look up my name online and you can have my phone. But thanks to Ame as well!

Good job to everyone involved, Frank, Poe, and Dave especially. Thank you all for being awesome people.

Seriously. Thank you guys.

@Frank, @Ravenpoe, @Dave you guys did good work last night/early morning. Saved a life.

Faith in humanity +1

Frank fact #55

Frank doesn't look at explosions.

Fig. 1A

By the way, when I talked to his dad, they had no idea how the police just happened to find Leigh. He thanked me but this goes out to everyone. Not only for our actions saving Leigh, but getting the full story to his family. We didn't just save one life last night. We saved several.

Frank can have all my Halbucks. You hear that, Frank? ALL OF 'EM!

--Patrick

Tinwhistler said:

Why do I not have the "agree" icon?

Kags is right. You three are all kinds of awesome.

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Agree is apparently what shows up when you post mobile. I need to fix that.

So glad to come home from work and see all is good for now. Mighty hugs to all who worked for that. Go, Halforums!

Please change the title to the Halforums Appreciation Thread.

It wasn't me, it was a network of people that saved his life. I might have gotten his info on time, but I honestly doubt it. Without everyone on last night he wouldn't be here. It was this community that saved his life. I only did what anyone here would have done at the same time.

Frank said:

Please change the title to the Halforums Appreciation Thread.

It wasn't me, it was a network of people that saved his life. I might have gotten his info on time, but I honestly doubt it. Without everyone on last night he wouldn't be here. It was this community that saved his life. I only did what anyone here would have done at the same time.

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Heroes never think they were the hero.

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I only did what anyone here would have done at the same time.

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Bullshit. You and the others actually did something. I thought about doing something. Big flipping difference.

I've been reading all morning and I'm ecstatic at the outcome. Any chance of a summary from the deleted thread?

@Chad Sexington, you don't know me but you helped me immensely when you took the time to respond to an anonymous posting regarding back/spinal issues. Thank you so much, I'm sorry I hadn't told you before.

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Lurker said:

I've been reading all morning and I'm ecstatic at the outcome. Any chance of a summary from the deleted thread?

Chad, you don't know me but you helped me immensely when you took the time to respond to an anonymous posting regarding back/spinal issues. Thank you so much, I'm sorry I hadn't told you before.

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Summary:

Chad made this post and not too long after @Ravenpoe made a thread about how we could get a hold of Leigh. @Frank got up, put on his uniform and went into is office to monitor and help. Poe called me about 2 am or so (not sure of the time - I was a bit out of it) and I got Leigh's address by looking through @stienman's Secret Santa emails (which I can do but have only had to do twice). Frank then sent EMS to Leigh's address, where they found him unconscious and unresponsive. They took him to the hospital and he's going to live, although we do not know how he tried to do it.

@drifter provided me with his dad's email address and place of business. I called his dad who is out for the week. I left a message to have the person who did answer the phone call his dad as it was an emergency. His dad called me and that's when I discovered that they found him alive and that's how dad found out a bunch of anonymous people from the internet saved his son's life.

Then we all started trying not to cry as we came down off the adrenaline.

@Ravenpoe I still think you guys are superheroes today. If this is a Halforum parade, you guys need your own floats.

EDIT: That was supposed to be @Dave and @Frank, too! Stupid posting bug!

I remember once describing this place as a "small corner of the internet where we go to post funny things and occasionally come together to do great things." I didn't realize how much of an understatement I was making. @Ravenpoe, @Amorous Eyes, @Frank, @drifter, and @Dave -- you're all Big Damn Heroes. To anyone else who couldn't help this time, don't worry, I'm sure there'll be another chance to contribute. This may be the most epic good thing Halforums has done, but it isn't the first and I'm sure it won't be the last.

You still owe me that poutine Leigh.

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I remember once describing this place as a "small corner of the internet where we go to post funny things and occasionally come together to do great things." I didn't realize how much of an understatement I was making. @Ravenpoe, @Amorous Eyes, @Frank, @drifter, and @Dave -- you're all Big Damn Heroes. To anyone else who couldn't help this time, don't worry, I'm sure there'll be another chance to contribute. This may be the most epic good thing Halforums has done, but it isn't the first and I'm sure it won't be the last.

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I'd totally be ok with this being the last suicide attempt though.

Thanks, @Dave. The feeling of elation (pride?) at learning how this community came together to help a friend in need was intense after reading your summary. I had caught the beginning of the deleted thread, but missed the important update.

The phone call with his dad was very hard. Relief mixed with sadness mixed with...I don't know. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to articulate how that phone call affected me.

And the first song that came on my Pandora after I hung up was Lindsey Stirling.

I'm going to be honest. I was one of the first to see his note get posted, and when I read it I was stunned. I didn't know what to think or do. It took a while for me to snap out of it and see that he was still logged in. By the time I posted my plea for him to talk to us, he had already logged off. I stayed up all night sick to my stomach, wondering if he was okay and wishing that I had acted more quickly to contact him after reading his post.

Thank you guys for going above and beyond to save him.
Thank you.

Thank you all. Fuck, I've felt sick all this morning since I read that and felt helpless. And I just want everyone to know no matter what you think about any ideals or anything I've posted, I would do the same for any of you and am sure you would do the same for me. I love all you dorks.

Guys, phenomenal job last night. Just goes to show you how connected we all really are, and how much, as Charlie put it, "dork love" is on this board.

You guys deserve more recognition than just this thread. Seriously.

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You guys deserve more recognition than just this thread. Seriously.

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It's really weird to see people keep sending me messages and the like, because I really don't feel like I did all that much.I sat up all night posting on a forum and making phone calls, it was @Dave that was able to get his address and @Frank that was able to get it to the proper authorities. I mentioned to someone earlier that I feel like I did the same thing anyone would have done, I just happened to be here when it happened. And then I groaned at what a cliche that sounds like.

Like it or not, Poe, you were the catalyst that got things together.

For someone who has a quote about how awesome you are in their signature, you're sure resistant to praise.

Sometimes all it takes is the right person to be in the right place at the right time to make a difference.

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It's really weird to see people keep sending me messages and the like, because I really don't feel like I did all that much.I sat up all night posting on a forum and making phone calls, it was @Dave that was able to get his address and @Frank that was able to get it to the proper authorities. I mentioned to someone earlier that I feel like I did the same thing anyone would have done, I just happened to be here when it happened. And then I groaned at what a cliche that sounds like.

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Your role in this was important even if it feels like you didn't do much, Poe. If it hadn't been for the phone calls you made...maybe the next person wouldn't have had an idea of how to get in touch with Dave or thought of who to contact in order to reach him. But you did and Leigh is safe and will hopefully get the help he needs in order to recover.

I just want to say that everyone here is fucking awesome and I am really glad to know all of you

And @Frank, @Ravenpoe, @Dave you all are extra specially awesome

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It's really weird to see people keep sending me messages and the like, because I really don't feel like I did all that much.I sat up all night posting on a forum and making phone calls, it was @Dave that was able to get his address and @Frank that was able to get it to the proper authorities. I mentioned to someone earlier that I feel like I did the same thing anyone would have done, I just happened to be here when it happened. And then I groaned at what a cliche that sounds like.

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Yes, you did. You got to be the Barbara Gordon/Oracle to Frank's Batman and Dave's Commissioner Gordon.

--Patrick

It's because of things like this that I'm proud to be a part of this forum.

I can't even put it into words but the closest is @Charlie Don't Surf 's sick feeling all day. I also want to thanks so so so so much @PatrThom for letting me know when everything was alright, and @Cajungal for doing the same and helping me talk through my issues a few times before. I don't want it to sound dismissive or condescending, but I dabble in depression from time to time, and I want everyone who has a much harder time with it than me that there are good people here and they will help you.

You guys deserve a beer or 3.

Can we set up a PayPal to Buy Poe/Frank/Dave a Beer? I'd donate to that! Hell, six-packs all around!

Part of me is seriously tempted to take some time off and fly up there. But that feels both weird for the fact that I've never met him and that I've never been up that way. Or that I could even afford it.

I ain't the best wordsmith, or artist, but felt compelled to make this anyway.




sorta sums up my feelings on the subject. Proud to know you guys even just a little.

ThatNickGuy said:

Part of me is seriously tempted to take some time off and fly up there. But that feels both weird for the fact that I've never met him and that I've never been up that way. Or that I could even afford it.

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I actually had that impulse too! I know exactly were you're coming from. The cost might not work out, nor the timing from his perspective, but I've got some time off at the end of September and could take a few days out for a friend.

To all of you. "So shines a good deed in a weary world..."

This whole thing is hitting me hard. It's been slowly sinking in all day, and I'm still not able to wrap my head around how it's making me feel. I haven't been able to bring myself to read the thread that started it.

You guys mean an awful lot to me. Thanks for caring so much, for Chad, for me, and for everyone.

You all literally saved a life today. Well done everyone.

It's all Kurtz's fault, anyways.

Well done, guys.

I said it in the other thread, but it bears repeating: I am immensely proud to call myself a Halforumite right now. Frank, Poe and Dave, you guys did the best thing a person can do. You saved a life.

*Bows deeply*

Thank you.

You know, thinking about it, we got lucky we were even able to find out Leigh was doing this. The forums were undergoing maintenance yesterday. If they broke hard, and were still down at that time...

I thought about that, too.

fade said:

You guys deserve a beer or 3.

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Two fingers of a Single Malt Scotch would seem more appropo.

Thank you guys so much for doing this. I'll echo that and say you guys were superheroes today.