# 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:** 11
**Author:** ![Lazlo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lazlo/32/9678_2.png) [@Lazlo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazlo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/201 "2011-05-31T16:48:34Z")
You have my deepest sympathies. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/202 "2011-05-31T16:54:53Z")
While of course we want info as appropriate, we also understand that you have your hands more than full in this difficult and terrible time. We appreciate anything you’re able to share with us as you do what you need, what you must. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/203 "2011-05-31T16:55:16Z")
I’m very sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/204 "2011-05-31T17:19:13Z")
Oh no. I’m so so sorry. I met Norine at a Dopefest once and she was nicest person. I’m going to miss her here. My prayers and good thoughts go out to her family. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/205 "2011-05-31T17:24:45Z")
This is terrible. Awful. Unfair. Norine was one of the good people, someone whose passing would be too soon no matter how long she lived. But now it’s truly too soon. Not fair. ---
**Author:** ![jeepus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeepus/32/3593_2.png) [@jeepus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeepus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/206 "2011-05-31T17:25:52Z")
Oh man! What a shock! I am so sorry to hear this. I have enjoyed her posts, always read what she wrote, have always thought of her as a great person. My heart aches for your family, Norine. They will miss you so very much. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/207 "2011-05-31T17:26:47Z")
We never had much interaction, but in reading her posts, I found that **norinew** was indeed one of the Good Ones. I know she will be missed, and my thoughts and prayers are with her family. ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/208 "2011-05-31T17:27:35Z")
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/209 "2011-05-31T17:35:54Z")
I just saw this thread and was hoping for good news by the time I reached the last page. I am so sorry to hear what has happened. My thoughts are with norinew and her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/210 "2011-05-31T17:40:21Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I just saw this thread and was hoping for good news by the time I reached the last page. Yeah, I skipped ahead holding my breath. It all seems so sudden. Condolences to family and loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/211 "2011-05-31T17:53:47Z")
This is terrible. I am very sorry - and shocked - to hear this. Please accept my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/212 "2011-05-31T18:00:45Z")
Oh, dear God. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/213 "2011-05-31T18:00:52Z")
I just can’t seem to put together anything more pithy than “I’m so sorry”… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/214 "2011-05-31T18:01:54Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > While of course we want info as appropriate, we also understand that you have your hands more than full in this difficult and terrible time. We appreciate anything you’re able to share with us as you do what you need, what you must. > > Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. I sent a PM to thebadman. When he writes me back, I’ll ask if it’s OK for me to distribute the address privately. If so, people can just PM me; I’m sure the family has plenty to do already. ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/215 "2011-05-31T18:06:06Z")
Oh, no. No, no, no. This isn’t what was supposed to happen. How incredibly unfair. ☹ My sincere condolences to Norine’s family. You’re all in my thoughts. She’ll be sorely missed. > [@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. Holy crap, that was her?? I remember reading that thread back when I was lurking, but I’d completely forgotten who’d posted it. What an eye-opening experience. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/216 "2011-05-31T18:10:38Z")
How horrible. My thoughts go to her family. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/217 "2011-05-31T18:13:58Z")
I’m so very sorry, both for everyone who knew and loved her and for this board as a whole. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/218 "2011-05-31T18:17:39Z")
Fuck. No wave ☹ I’m sorry, wish I could offer more than to add my ear to the Dope’s collective ear and shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/219 "2011-05-31T18:21:34Z")
Ah, hell. What a horrible outcome. So sorry for her loss, and teh hurt her loved ones and friends are going through now. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/220 "2011-05-31T18:30:16Z")
As has already been said, words are useless, so I guess I’m typing this for my own benefit. I had some brief but fun PM exchanges with **norinew** , and she just always struck me as such a likable person. It seems so unfair that she was taken so suddenly. My deepest condolences to her loved ones. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=12)