# Important News for Friends of norinew \[RIP\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727 "2011-05-30T02:11:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/181 "2011-05-31T15:06:35Z")
Please add me to the PM list as well (by now there looks like there is one) – thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/182 "2011-05-31T15:07:00Z")
> [@BlueKangaroo](#): > > That’s a good idea, Ben. Please PM me as well. Credit to **Anaamika**. ETA correct frownie: :(:(:(☹ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/183 "2011-05-31T15:09:29Z")
Oh no! This is terrible news! I’m so so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/184 "2011-05-31T15:13:52Z")
In tribute, I present **norinew** ’s “Ask the…” threads. [Ask the ex phone sex operator](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=286032) [Ex-phone sex operator, redux](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=465020) Demonstrating the Doper mantra: No matter how obscure the topic, no matter how specialized the knowledge, here on the Dope you’re rarely more than two people away from someone who knows the subject cold. Maybe they worked in that job, maybe their master’s thesis was on that question. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/185 "2011-05-31T15:14:41Z")
She was a great poster, one of my favorites on this board. I am so so sorry. My deepest condolences to all her family. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/186 "2011-05-31T15:15:53Z")
Very bad news. My condolences as well. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/187 "2011-05-31T15:17:47Z")
Well shit - I was really hoping for better news. I’m so sorry - my thoughts go out to her whole family during this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/188 "2011-05-31T15:17:51Z")
I’m very sorry to hear this. My heartfelt condolences to her family. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/189 "2011-05-31T15:24:02Z")
I’m so, so sorry. While I lurked and after I joined to start posting, Norine was one of my favorite posters. My sincerest condolences to her family. ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/190 "2011-05-31T15:26:38Z")
I’m so sorry. I always looked forward to her stories, she was/is one of my favorite posters here. I’ll miss her very much. ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/191 "2011-05-31T15:32:10Z")
I’m so very sorry. I wasn’t lucky enough to interact with Norine much, but I always thought she was a really special lady, and I always enjoyed her posts. My deepest sympathy to her family and all who knew her. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/192 "2011-05-31T15:33:21Z")
Damn. Too soon. ☹ My condolences to the family. She was loved and will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/193 "2011-05-31T15:37:41Z")
Damn. There are no words ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/194 "2011-05-31T15:42:08Z")
My condolences to the family. She and I never interacted very much, but she was always one of the nicest posters on the board. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/195 "2011-05-31T16:01:29Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > In tribute, I present **norinew** ’s “Ask the…” threads. > > [Ask the ex phone sex operator](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=286032) > [Ex-phone sex operator, redux](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=465020) > > Demonstrating the Doper mantra: No matter how obscure the topic, no matter how specialized the knowledge, here on the Dope you’re rarely more than two people away from someone who knows the subject cold. Maybe they worked in that job, maybe their master’s thesis was on that question. Thank you for posting that. Very intresting. And more evidence that she was a smart witty poster. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/196 "2011-05-31T16:04:51Z")
I am so very sorry for you all. I will miss her here and share a small portion of the loss you all feel. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/197 "2011-05-31T16:20:15Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > Thank you for posting that. Very intresting. And more evidence that she was a smart witty poster. ☹ I read through the first of those threads this morning, and a couple of times I caught myself thinking of questions I’d like to ask her in the thread, then remembering that I couldn’t. I never met her or interacted with her other than reading her posts, but I still feel like I knew her just the tiniest bit. I will miss her around the Dope. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/198 "2011-05-31T16:31:38Z")
This is all very sad an unexpected. My heart goes out to the family. May peace be with you all. ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/199 "2011-05-31T16:33:29Z")
I just wanted to pop in to say that my Dad, sisters and I are hanging in there and if you want details on where to send a card please pm **thebadman** and he will get you my dad’s cell number. I don’t yet know where the cards are to go for now. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/200 "2011-05-31T16:45:17Z")
I’m so, so sorry. I will miss her presence here greatly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=11)