# Polycarp will be offline indefinitely :-( **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 19, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931 "2002-12-19T23:55:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/1 "2002-12-19T23:55:41Z")
Many of you know that it’s been a rough year for **Polycarp** , since he’s been unemployed almost the whole time. He and his wife had been juggling bills, he told me, and finally one of the balls dropped: today their car was repossessed. Since Poly doesn’t have a computer at home, and posts from the library, which he won’t easily be able to get to now, he will be offline until his situation improves. Please keep our friend in your thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/2 "2002-12-19T23:59:22Z")
Here’s hoping the situation improves for **Polycarp** ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/3 "2002-12-20T00:01:10Z")
Sad news. **Polycarp** ’s voice will be missed. Good news is, this too shall pass. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/4 "2002-12-20T00:01:14Z")
How terrible; **Polycarp** is truly a good man and among our finest here. I will be wishing for better days for him and his family. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/5 "2002-12-20T00:16:20Z")
My thoughts and prayers are with him. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/6 "2002-12-20T00:18:56Z")
I’ll definitely miss him while he’s gone. All my best wishes to him. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/7 "2002-12-20T00:19:12Z")
If anyone is in touch with **Polycarp** offline, please tell him that this atheist misses him. ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/8 "2002-12-20T00:26:34Z")
Sad news. Hurry back **Poly** …your insight will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/9 "2002-12-20T00:27:48Z")
What a _bummer_. I’m sure he’s handling the tough times with his usual grace but he’ll sure be missed around here. Adding my warm wishes for comfort and strength to the others beaming goodwill his way. Veb ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/10 "2002-12-20T00:29:00Z")
I hope things turn around soon for you, **Poly**. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/11 "2002-12-20T00:36:45Z")
I don’t thing Great Debates will be the same while he’s gone. That stinks. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/12 "2002-12-20T00:41:35Z")
I look forward to that day that he returns to us. I hope that someone will post a thread about it when he does! ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/13 "2002-12-20T01:06:11Z")
Hurry back, **Polycarp**! I hope things get better soon for you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/14 "2002-12-20T01:12:26Z")
Sending warm thoughts and hope that things improve for **Polycarp** and family. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/15 "2002-12-20T01:18:46Z")
☹ Adding my prayers to the group in hopes his situation improves soon. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/16 "2002-12-20T01:26:00Z")
Maybe someone could post generally where he lives and his line of work (with permission of course). If we’re lucky, someone could know of a job for him. Haj ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/17 "2002-12-20T01:39:23Z")
This is sad to hear. **Polycarp** and his wisdom are one of the SDMB’s true assets. Prayers to him and his family. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/18 "2002-12-20T01:43:00Z")
Sending good vibes your way, **Poly**. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/19 "2002-12-20T02:58:26Z")
So sad, Poly, for any dire straights you are in. Yer in my best prayers, and if any aid can happen through this board. I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931/20 "2002-12-20T03:00:06Z")
Godspeed, **Poly**. We miss you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polycarp-will-be-offline-indefinitely/143931.md?page=2)