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Post by: reds8n
It is with great regret that I pass on the news that Mr.Brimstone, a well known and popular figure in the wargaming scene, passed away on the 20.12.09.
Our thoughts and best wishes go to his family at this difficult time.
Jon, this drinks for you.
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Post by: MeanGreenStompa
I am really sorry to hear this.
Brimstone will be missed, there is an empty seat here amongst the community.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
/salute
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Post by: lord_blackfang
That sucks soooo much. Doesn't he have a 1-year old son?
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Post by: fullheadofhair
ahhh bugger.
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Post by: Panic
yeah,
This is a real loss for the community.
I only met Brimstone the once, a few months ago, such a great guy who was busy but made the time to chat with a complete stranger.
Panic...
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Post by: Morathi's Darkest Sin
Stunned, one of the first things I remember happening when I went on Warseer was a pm from Brimstone just asking me to calm down on a thread where I'd lost my cool as I didn't know forums very well. I apologised and went about my buisness.
I've always done my best to ignore baiting since then and be friendly/polite on forums.
I have to agree with MGS that he will be missed and aye, obviously my sympathies go out to his family.
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Post by: Valhallan42nd
THE Brimstone, from Warseer?
Good lord.
Rest in Peace, thank you for your years of service to the community. My condolences to your family.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
reds8n wrote: It is with great regret that I pass on the news that Mr.Brimstone, a well known and popular figure in the wargaming scene, passed away on the 20.12.2010.
Our thoughts and best wishes go to his family at this difficult time.
Jon, this drinks for you.
2009?
That sucks.
Never really had any personal interactions with him, but he was always a great guy.
Eric
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Post by: Death By Monkeys
Wow, RIP Brimstone. I remember him from my days of yore on Warseer's predecessor, Portent.net. It's a sad day for the gaming community. My thoughts go out to his family.
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Post by: Cane
RIP. Also never had any personal interaction but his service to the community will always be remembered.
:(
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Post by: jp400
Never had any personal contact with the fellow, but ive lurked a fair few threads and the guy always seemed level headed with well thought out replies.
RIP
/Salute/
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Post by: santanero
of feth....
he will be missed by the wh40k internet community....
RIP
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Post by: BrookM
My goodness, that's a sad thing to hear. What happened?
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Post by: legoburner
I dont think there is anyone in the online wargaming community who will be more missed. So very sad.
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Post by: Quintinus
legoburner wrote:I dont think there is anyone in the online wargaming community who will be more missed. So very sad.
True that.
I'm still picking my jaw up from the floor. I just can't believe it. He was always such a cool guy. I will be praying for his family. So close to Christmas, too.
Just, feth. Wow.
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Post by: Mannahnin
He was a valued member of the community, and seemed to be a heck of a good guy, from the best I could tell on this side of the internet.
May his passing over be smooth. May his family be comforted.
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Post by: AJCarrington
Valhallan42nd wrote:THE Brimstone, from Warseer?
Good lord.
Rest in Peace, thank you for your years of service to the community. My condolences to your family.
Pretty much sums it up. Something like this is never good, compounded all the more so because of the holidays. God speed and prayers to your family.
AJC
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Post by: Sidstyler
Holy gak, that came completely out of left field. What happened?
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Post by: Hawkins
From what ive read in other forums he had a heart attack.
RIP Jon.
http://forum-of-doom.com/index.php?topic=12342.msg202966#msg202966
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Post by: syr8766
That's a shame. Condolences to his family.
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Post by: reds8n
Suffice to say it was very sudden and unexpected. He does indeed leave behind a young son.
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Post by: Neith
Very sad to hear, even more so when it's just before Christmas. Someone who gave so much to the wargaming community will surely be missed.
Condolences to his family.
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Post by: tkdarktrooper
Holy Crap. All I have to say is holy crap. I raise a glass in toast to Brimstone! I offer condolences to his family. May your rest in peace and may your memories live on in the people you have touched!
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Post by: Reecius
Damn, that sucks. Brim was the source for rumors. Never met him, but I appreciated what he gave to the community.
RIP.
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Post by: Black Blow Fly
My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed for sure.
G
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Post by: philbrad
BrookM wrote:My goodness, that's a sad thing to hear. What happened?
From what we've been told by his family it was a heart attack and he does leave a young 1 year old son Dominic.
PhilB
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Post by: The Power Cosmic
Tragic news, especially considering the time of year. Happy trails, Brimstone, you were a gentleman and a scholar.
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Post by: dienekes96
Jon's sister passed this to me via warseer:
The funeral will be in West Hertfordshire on Tuesday 5th January 2010. I have his sister's e-mail, and I'd like to pass on some thoughts about Jon. I'll also send her this link.
He was a credit to the community, genial, friendly, and honest.
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Post by: Davor
My prayers and condolences goes to is family. RIP Brimstone.
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Post by: chaos0xomega
Damn.... holy gak.
I honestly dont know what to say, he was always such a great guy (and I for one never thought he was all that "heavy handed" with his moderation, he ran a tight ship, and that was all).
He will be missed, and I for one was looking forward to the day when he might finally reveal who is sources were.
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Post by: dashrendar
RIP and condolences to his family.
is there a thread on warseer about this? or am i just over looking it?
edit: nevermind, one jsut got started over there. http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236690
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Post by: warpcrafter
That was sudden, he obviously never gave any sign of trouble. Warseer will be much less orderly without his guidance.
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Post by: alarmingrick
RIP
my prayers go out to his family.
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Post by: Agamemnon2
I am reminded.
"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
- John Donne, Meditation XVII, Devotions upon Emergent Occasions (1623)
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Post by: Grot 6
Where is the address that we send a card to?
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Post by: Alpharius
Sad news indeed.
Condolences to his family...
...he will be greatly missed.
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Wow... that's terrible. And so very sudden.
RIP.
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Post by: Rewision
I never even found him post anywhere, but I've heard a lot about him.
R.I.P.
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Post by: Mezmaron
Rest in peace Brimstone. When I think Warseer - I think Brimstone. I guess that has to change now.
Condolences to his family. He will be missed.
Mez
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Post by: Frazzled
Mannahnin wrote:He was a valued member of the community, and seemed to be a heck of a good guy, from the best I could tell on this side of the internet.
May his passing over be smooth. May his family be comforted.
word
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Post by: thehod
Wow. 2009 is the year of death. GO AWAY 2009 you suck.
Michael Jackson
Patrick Swazye
Farah Fawcett
Brittney Murphy
Brimstone
Roy Disney
Captain Lou Albano
Edward M. Kennedy
John Hughes
Walter Cronkite
STEVE MCNAIR
Billy Mays
Ed McMahon
David Carradine
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Post by: TheEndIsHere
thehod wrote:Wow. 2009 is the year of death. GO AWAY 2009 you suck.
Michael Jackson
Patrick Swazye
Farah Fawcett
Brittney Murphy
Brimstone
Roy Disney
Captain Lou Albano
Edward M. Kennedy
John Hughes
Walter Cronkite
STEVE MCNAIR
Billy Mays
Ed McMahon
David Carradine
And Kim Peeks, he's the one I regret dying the 2nd most in 2009...
feth you 2009, I hate you.
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Post by: Anarchyman99
What a bumber, I remember loging on at warseer and seeing the newest news are what was nerfed or overpowered and then seeing his avatar I knew that all the info would be moved and cleaned up and posted in the rumour roundup and all was well.
You will be missed.
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Post by: Achilles
Good night and good luck Brimstone. Merry meet and merry met and merry meet again.
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Post by: Cryonicleech
I tip my hat to you, sir.
My regards to his family, for his fine service to our fair community.
Brimstone will be missed.
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Post by: Wintermute
Grot 6 wrote:Where is the address that we send a card to?
We don't have an address, unfortunately.
However, when/if we get any news of what Jon's family's wishes are regarding collections/donations etc we will let everyone know.
Wintermute
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Post by: JohnHwangDD
Holy crap. I'm sorry to hear that.
What a horrilble thing for the family.
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Post by: Bloodthirster
A massive blow to the community he willl be sorely missed.
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Post by: MajorTom11
thanks for providing us with a lot of info, courtesy and time mr.brim... you'll be missed
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Post by: Deadshane1
Truly a shame.
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Post by: Apone
My condolences to his family.
He was a pillar of the online community and will be greatly missed.
We salute you sir.
Apone
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Post by: Wintermute
Jon's sister, Sarah, has asked if any one wishes to make a donation, it is made the The British Heart Foundation in the name of Jon Wilson.
Wintermute
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Post by: wuestenfux
My goodness, can't believe it.
I know him from Warseer.
Rest in peace.
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Post by: theHandofGork
Condolences to Brim's family and friends. As much as he will be missed by the online community, I'm sure he will be missed by them even more.
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Post by: Wintermute
We are in the process of setting up a page where donations can be made
Wintermute
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Post by: Steelmage99
He will be missed.
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Post by: Inquisitor_Malice
My condolences to his family. He was a great contributor to the community as many have said.
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Post by: dienekes96
Thanks for your work, Wintermute. It's appreciated, helping the family to know Jon was liked, respected, and appreciated quite a bit in his hobby.
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Post by: Noisy_Marine
:(
RIP Brimstone
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Post by: GrimTeef
This is hard news for his family and the wargaming community as well. He always seemed a well-spoken and thoughtful and nice guy. Like DBM, I remember him from way back in the days of Portent. A fixture in our community is gone.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends, my condolences.
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Post by: Kirasu
Really sorry to hear that..
40k doesnt have very many well known people and he was one of them
He'll be missed
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Post by: ubermosher
It just amazes me how much you come to know and appreciate a user name as a personality, even though you never know, or really even wonder about, who they really are and what their real name is. And somehow when the news comes like this, it really strikes you that there was a person with loved ones and a real life behind the avatar.
Godspeed Jon Wilson.
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Post by: Lukus83
Only knew him through his reputation.
RIP.
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Post by: skrulnik
He will be missed.
R.I.P. Brimstone
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Post by: bigchris1313
That's a damn shame. In all of Games Workshop rumordom, I can't think of a better-known poster.
There is something romantic about taking the identities of his sources to the grave, albeit unintentionally.
Damn shame.
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Post by: Ozymandias
This really is too bad, condolences to his family.
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Post by: wuestenfux
That's a damn shame. In all of Games Workshop rumordom, I can't think of a better-known poster.
In fact, he was. 
By the way, who is going to step in at Warseer and continue his work there?
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Post by: porkuslime
What a rotten thing to happen at this time of the year.
God's Blessings and God's Sorrow on Jon's Family.
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Post by: Erasoketa
The ending of 2009 is gonna be a good new. Too many people off.
Rest in peace.
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Post by: wuestenfux
Brimstone was 42, in the middle of life.
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Post by: gorgon
That's just awful news. His family will be in my prayers.
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Post by: Tacobake
H.B.M.C. wrote:Wow... that's terrible. And so very sudden.
RIP.
x2
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Post by: grizgrin
Good luck to his family and Godspeed to his soul.
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Post by: Brother Bartius
Never heard anyone say a bad word about him.
Says it all really.
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Post by: Schepp himself
Wow...I'm speechless.
Ruhe in Frieden Brimstone.
Schepp himself
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Post by: Scottywan82
That's terrible! Condolences to his family. I certainly know we'll miss him here on the boards.
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Post by: SagesStone
Never even heard of him before, but it is sad to hear about still.
He'll be missed and by the sounds of it he was a good person as well.
I wish his family good luck in the future.
R.I.P. Brimstone
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Post by: Fresh
Incline Thine ear, O Lord, unto our prayers,
wherein we humbly pray Thee
to show Thy mercy upon the soul of Thy servant Jon, whom Thou hast commanded to pass out of this world,
that Thou wouldst place him in the region of peace and light,
and bid him be partaker with Thy Saints.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
RIP
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Post by: Blarglord
I will miss him greatly. He was an excellent figure in the community and a excellent moderator.
My condolences to his family.
RIP Brimstone.
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Post by: Necros
wow what a shame. especially around the holidays. my. condolences to the family.
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Post by: Boss Salvage
Shocked and saddened to hear this ...
Battle on, Brim.
- Salvage
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Post by: Zad Fnark
S!
ZF-
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Post by: Flashman
Sad news, I always enjoyed reading his posts.
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Post by: Da Boss
Very sad news.
He always came across as a gentleman.
Rest in peace.
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Post by: combatmedic
Great chap with an even better attitude towards the online community.
He will be missed.
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Post by: wuestenfux
RIP.
Who will replace him at Warseer?
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Post by: Little lord Fauntleroy
RIP Brimstone.
A moment of silence for our freind from me.
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Post by: Wolf
Wow...that is such a sad story !
Never knew him that well but i appreciate what he has done.
RIP my friend.
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Post by: smiling Assassin
Bugger. RIP
sA
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Post by: Darth Bob
Rest in peace, Brimstone, you will be missed.
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Post by: Sirius42
RIP Mr. Brimstone. As so many others have already said, you will be missed.
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Post by: Sgt.Roadkill
aye i remember him from Portent, great guy and good to use newbs back in the day.
RIP
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Post by: Hordini
It's very sad news. Rest in peace, Brimstone.
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Post by: Banesword
Very sad news, I always start by disbelieving when I hear things like this on the net.
Sad that it is true.
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Post by: Anung Un Rama
He will be missed.
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Post by: number9dream
Did not know him (though, I had heard of him of course), but death is never fun :( Sounds like it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy either...
R.I.P
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Post by: reds8n
Mr. t-tauri wrote:The Gift of Hope page for Jon is now live after British Heart Foundation approval. The familiar avatar should appear as the server updates the page.
If you'd like to contribute it's straightforward and might make a difference to others.
If you are a UK taxpayer please remember to check the gift aid box as that will add basic rate tax back onto your donation at 28p in the pound.
FYI people.
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