My Campus is getting shot up.

[Chino987]

this is pretty sickening. wtf why are some people so [censored] in the head

[Gildwulf]

ipot, can you address the source issue from your quote? Where did you get it from and what is the status of that source?

[hennnerz]

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jesus.

I hope you guys at VT are ok.

Also, leatherface is gone for 5 days. Srsly LF you are a sick [censored].

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maybe this isnt the place to discuss this, but did he really get banend for saying that hes been giving warning signs? Its a huge tragedy, and this does suck, but come on. This is like the days after 9/11 if you talked bad about US foreign policy or mocked the government you were committing treason.

This is bbv, dont post Serious Business here expecting no jokes. Unless I missed a post he didnt break any rules, since when is bad taste a bannable offense in bbv4life?

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He got tempbanned for threatening to carry out a copycat shooting spree. I'm not going to tolerate that kind of behaviour. If you have a problem with the ban, pm mat sklansky or ryan beal or take it to ATF.

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a forum like this has a pretty high chance of being the home to some people with very poor social skills. Someone like leatherface saying that kind of stuff worries me as it there is a decent likelihood that his words carry some weight. Incidents like the shooting today are often the result of someone feeling ostracized from humanity. Statements like his can be bitter cries of help

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Just what I thought dude.

My thoughts are with all those involved.

[the machine]

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Also, I dont see whats wrong with showing the footage. When I watch it, it really helps me comprehend how serious and REAL this is.

They showed the video of the planes crashing into the WTC over and over.

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after i read that post i went and showered and was thinking the same thing. def dont mean to offend anyone and im sorry if you are offended by the video but it shows you how fast and random the shooting is. that point makes it so [censored] up because theres no motive behind any of it.

what a tragedy [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Split Suit]

another from SU sending reguards to any/all impacted

[sc000t]

Finally talking about the emails on CNN. This whole situation is sick. I think they're at some press conference right now, hopefully more information will get released soon.

[Bertrand13]

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Also, I dont see whats wrong with showing the footage. When I watch it, it really helps me comprehend how serious and REAL this is.

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true but is it really neccessary to have a counter on the side counting the shots/potential deaths...i think its a little insensitive

[OneChipWarrior]

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In situations like this I've never felt that much empathy for those involved. Not to say I don't feel bad that it happened, just that there's not much of an effect on me. It's weird to see someone saying they cried about this and knew no one involved. It feels very distant to me, much like the bombings/killings around the world that don't bother me too much. I'm not going to make jokes about it or anything because I don't find it funny and I don't want to upset anyone who is upset by all of this. I just think it's interesting how these things affect everyone differently.

One thing I have to say: There's alot of hate in here for officials not cancelling classes after the first shooting. Now for me, if I heard people were shot on campus and did not hear definite proof that the suspect was captured, I'M NOT GOING TO SCHOOL! I think the official act of cancelling classes is redundant at that point. Of course, that being said, the people in charge had to shut down the dorms to make sure no one got in to shoot more people. That's where they [censored] up, not the class cancelling thing.

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By 9am this morning, i was unaware of any school shooting.

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cnn just had a swat specialist on who said something to the effect of:

"i know this is tough, but you've got to get in there and get to the gunman. once you're close to him and have eliminated him, there is no more threat."

question at press conference now:

"why not shut down campus after the first shooting?"

"the information we received after the first shooting was that it was an isolated incident to that dormitory"

"can you elaborate on why it took two hours to inform students of the first shooting?"

"they were informed"

"students didnt' receive an email until 9:26"

"well, that's when we confirmed what happened."


in between the two they go on to say that they believed the gunman left campus and the state due to information they had, but they would not elaborate why.


awful.

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These guys are getting slaughtered in the press conference, thank god the media actually grew some balls and are asking hardball questions for once.