# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/61 "2013-11-06T03:21:26Z")
I’m very sorry. His was one of the first names that became familliar to me here. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/62 "2013-11-06T03:24:38Z")
I am so, so sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/63 "2013-11-06T03:43:41Z")
Terrible news. Please add my small voice to the chorus of good thoughts already given. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/64 "2013-11-06T03:44:17Z")
Wow, certain posters you just sort of assume and hope will be around forever. My condolences; Polycarp was a kind and patient voice for Christians on this board. I miss him already. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/65 "2013-11-06T03:51:41Z")
**Polycarp** was one of those Dopers who made the SDMB feel like a special place, and I’m sure he had the same effect in his real-life world. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/66 "2013-11-06T04:34:28Z")
So sad to hear of his passing. He was one of our stalwarts, greatly respected and deeply cared for. A truly fine person We are the lesser for the lack of his company. My condolences to all who grieve. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/67 "2013-11-06T04:45:50Z")
Hall of Fame poster. Thanks for sharing him with us. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/68 "2013-11-06T04:47:14Z")
My best to his dearest; this board wouldn’t be what it is w/o Poly’s presence. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/69 "2013-11-06T04:50:16Z")
Intelligent and kind. He will be missed. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/70 "2013-11-06T04:52:37Z")
Truly sorry, Mrs. Carp, thank you for letting us know. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/71 "2013-11-06T04:56:36Z")
damn - just damn - my thoughts are with you as are my heartfelt condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/72 "2013-11-06T04:59:10Z")
Thanks for sharing what had to be difficult news to share. Condolences to you and the rest of the family. ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/73 "2013-11-06T05:06:03Z")
Wow, how sad. Thank you for letting us know. He will be greatly missed. He was always a calm, cheerful voice of love and kindness. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/74 "2013-11-06T05:09:56Z")
I’m so very sorry. I really liked him. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/75 "2013-11-06T05:13:18Z")
My deepest condolences. Undoubtedly the most patient and nicest poster on SDMB. God has taken home one of her best. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/76 "2013-11-06T05:16:04Z")
My sincere condolences for your loss. Know that the small slice of his being that he shared with us over the years fed our hunger for knowledge, friendship and good-natured humor. We will miss him. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/77 "2013-11-06T05:31:41Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Polycarp’s kindness and decency were proverbial here. He always had a gentle word for me. I hope it will be some comfort to you to know that many strangers around the world hold your husband in their hearts. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/78 "2013-11-06T06:22:32Z")
**Polycarp** was one of the posters on this board that I really respected on many different levels. It was a privilege interacting with him. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/79 "2013-11-06T06:30:27Z")
Very sad news to hear. Know that my thoughts are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/80 "2013-11-06T06:34:36Z")
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