# to anyone who is interested.... \[RIP Polycarp\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200 "2013-11-06T01:01:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/201 "2013-11-08T21:05:46Z")
Polycarp was an excellent, well known poster. I am so sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Agnostic\_Pagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@Agnostic\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agnostic_Pagan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/202 "2013-11-09T01:45:24Z")
My condolences. I always enjoyed reading his posts, and the reasoned and civil arguments he made in Great Debates. He was one of those dopers that have made this place great. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/203 "2013-11-09T02:22:30Z")
Wow. This is a shock. He’s been a fixture here for so long. (I see he signed up a couple of months before I did.) I never, until just now, looked up the origin of his name. I liked to think it meant ‘many complaints’. 😛 (Not that he was a complainer; just how I parsed his name.) I’m saddened by this news, and wish you and yours comfort. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/204 "2013-11-09T03:01:44Z")
How sad. I’m so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![rivulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rivulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rivulus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/205 "2013-11-09T03:28:50Z")
So sorry to hear this. Polycarp will be terribly missed. His sweet spirit shone through his posts. And, oh, the amazing things he knew. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/206 "2013-11-09T04:17:06Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/207 "2013-11-09T06:49:28Z")
My sincere condolences to you Mrs. Carp, and your entire family. We only had him virtually and were better for his wit and wisdom. May you be comforted in you loss. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/208 "2013-11-09T08:04:16Z")
I can only repeat, what has already been said. So sorry for your (and our) loss of an admirable man. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/209 "2013-11-09T13:40:39Z")
I am so sorry! I had a fondness for the guy before, but now having read his past stuff, my heart aches that we’ve lost such a good soul and passionate warrior for Christ. I only hope that his eternal resting place can be a true source of comfort for you. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/210 "2013-11-09T14:24:12Z")
The good leave us all too soon. Godspeed, **Polycarp**. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/211 "2013-11-09T14:33:58Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. He will be very, very missed. Best of wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![coffeecat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coffeecat/32/3405_2.png) [@coffeecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecat)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/212 "2013-11-09T18:29:27Z")
Damn, damn, damn. Poly was a kind and wise man. May He who creates peace in heaven comfort you and give you peace, Mrs. P. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/213 "2013-11-10T00:31:22Z")
OHnoohnoohno! I don’t log on frequently these days and this! He was erudite and (IMO) patient and I learned interesting things from his posts. He’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/214 "2013-11-10T02:47:38Z")
I was horribly afraid of this after noticing his prolonged absence form these boards. My most heartfelt sorrow and sympathies to you and all others who share our grief at this profound loss. There simply is no way to express my sorrow for you and the others blessed with his love. words simply fail… ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/215 "2013-11-10T04:27:28Z")
I’m very sorry. He was a very valuable contributor and he will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/216 "2013-11-10T09:37:45Z")
I’m shocked and saddened by this news! Thank you very much for letting us know, **Mrs. Carp**. I was just thinking recently that I hadn’t seen him on the board lately. There are very few people whose absence from the board I would find so noticeable. He was (and is) one of my very favorite posters, and I always wished I could meet him in person. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/217 "2013-11-10T23:58:48Z")
Wow, i’m speechless. My sincere condolences. What a loss to us all. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/218 "2013-11-19T20:20:24Z")
This is very sad news. I haven’t been here in a while but I remember him fondly. Rest well, good friend. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/219 "2013-11-19T21:07:54Z")
He was too young. ☹ I am very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/220 "2013-11-20T00:14:51Z")
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