I am writing to let you know that Wrecan aka Mark, who moderated at least one thread that I know of on this site, died suddenly of heart failure about two weeks ago.
I have known Wrecan since freshman year of college. He was a great guy and a great friend.
Just letting you all know.
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A long-time curator for two of the board's key threads and, more importantly, a nice guy. He will be missed.
Rest in Peace.
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Mongolian hordes. Lots of lots of mongolian hordes. With a mongolian warrior chief. They will conquer Gobbotopia and rename it as Mongolitopia. Because that makes so much sense.
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But wait. How come Wrecan last logged in yesterday according to his profile here? Can anyone explain that?
Yep, that sure is a mystery.....
Probably somebody used his computer to come to this website.
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Remember, Evil isn't "selfish". It's Evil. "Look out for number one" is a Neutral attitude. Evil looks out for number one while crushing number two.
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I still remember PMing him for permission to take over the Class & Geekery thread.
Mark, you are in my thoughts and prayers. As is your family and friends.
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Ya know? I think I'd about kill Rowling if she wasn't holding me hostage with that last book of hers...
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Wow... I am crushed to read about this as well. Wrecan was one of the only people on the forums that never posted anything which I disagreed with. I always considered him well-balanced and logical... I am very sorry for your loss :(
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I was a lurker for years before I became a poster. I remember Wrecan as being friendly to other posters and having a cool head; and I remember him cooling down nasty arguments and welcoming newbies.
I can't say that I knew him, or noticed him much, but I do remember feeling "Oh, good, Wrecan's just entered the thread" more than once.
I don't remember him arguing. I remember him discussing, but never arguing. There's a difference.
From what little I know of him, I offer my condolences for a man who had a cool head and a warm heart.
I wish I had known him better.
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R.I.P. Wrecan
Assistant costume designer of the Thog Fan Club.
Deacon of the Reformed Church of Banjo.
Fiction Editor for 
Pixar Fanboy of the Hinjo Fanclub 
Official Incense Aroma Specialist for the Vaarsuvius Fan Club! 
Apprentice Teleporker of the MitD fan club 
