Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Just reminiscing....
Updating from B Watson's original list:
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With the latest additions of:
CyberNet
VoiceofAAdvantage
The question is why does he keep coming back worse than his previous predecessor? So when do you think he'll appear again?
Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
Other topics please. Like B Watson, I've spent hours the last few days trying to track down these members. I've got a few tools he didn't have, though he was a smart guy and probably figured a few things out. We'll do our best to try and not have these members interrupt your use of FlyerTalk. The best thing you can do is stay on topic so that our efforts to assist you are not interrupted. As noted from B Watson, there is a lead to an Australian ISP and i have a few ideas i'm working on. Thanks for your understanding. Feel free to report any additional "problem FT members" to me.
Cheers,
Randy
Note that
CyberNet was the name of Mr. Watson's company. Perhaps this was either connected to that outfit, or more likely, someone who was alienated from it? This may (or may not) be something to turn over to the pertinent authorities.
It would not be the first time that real-world personal animosities have spilled over to FlyerTalk (and vice versa).
Likewise, an analysis of the posts by
B Watson may indeed reveal insight into his state of mind that may have evidentiary value in civil or criminal cases arising out of this affair.
Finally, as someone who just learned of the demise of the late moderator, I might ask if it would be possible to unlock the thread in this forum that was moved to Community?
Beyond discussion of his alleged fraud, which is a national issue affecting many, many people (other than Flyer Talkers), I would suspect that the issue of depression arises more among heavy computer users than those with well-balanced lives.
The continuation of the now-locked thread could serve as a support to other Flyer Talkers who are having problems out there, and out of his suicide, some good preventative efforts in the Flyer Talk community may arise.