SHANE BERNIER'S BIRTHDAY WISH

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Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 571994 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 2:42:26 UTC Last modified: 20 May 2007, 2:45:24 UTC Posted By Maltese Falcon on http://teamgenesis.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=17 HELP TO MAKE HIS DREAMS COME TRUE Seven year old Shane Bernier of Lancaster, Ontario is a patient receiving treatment for Leukemia at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. On May 30th, Shane will be turning 8 years old. HE HAS A DREAM.... to receive the largest amount of birthday cards so that he can be entered into the Guinness Book of Records. Let's help make his dream come true. SEND SHANE A BIRTHDAY CARD TO: SHANE BERNIER P.O. BOX 484 LANCASTER, ONTARIO K0C 1N0 Other Links: http://www.canadafreepress.com/shanes-wish.htm http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/medical/bernier.asp http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_shane_bernier.htm http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/a/256502.htm?action=print On a personal note, while we're all busy looking for ET, let's turn our attention to Earth for a moment and help one of ours. Cheers ALL You Crunchers Go Get A Stamp And An Envelope and send this KID some snail mail! DONATE TO SETI ID: 571994 ·

Astro Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Apr 02 Posts: 8026 Credit: 600,015 RAC: 0	Message 571995 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 2:44:38 UTC - in response to Message 571994. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 2:48:07 UTC cyan was unreadable for me. Posted By Maltese Falcon on http://teamgenesis.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=17 HELP TO MAKE HIS DREAMS COME TRUE Seven year old Shane Bernier of Lancaster, Ontario is a patient receiving treatment for Leukemia at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. On May 30th, Shane will be turning 8 years old. HE HAS A DREAM.... to receive the largest amount of birthday cards so that he can be entered into the Guinness Book of Records. Let's help make his dream come true. SEND SHANE A BIRTHDAY CARD TO: SHANE BERNIER P.O. BOX 484 LANCASTER, ONTARIO K0C 1N0 Other Links: http://www.canadafreepress.com/shanes-wish.htm http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/medical/bernier.asp http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_shane_bernier.htm http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/a/256502.htm?action=print On a personal note, while we're all busy looking for ET, let's turn our attention to Earth for a moment and help one of ours. Cheers ALL You Crunchers Go Get A Stamp And An Envelope and send this KID some snail mail! ID: 571995 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 571996 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 2:50:57 UTC - in response to Message 571995. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 2:56:59 UTC ALL You Crunchers Go Get A Stamp And An Envelope and send this KID some snail mail! Snail mail??? What's that? I'm going to give it a shot, but it's going to have to be a Hallmark card. My printer's shot. Shane Bernier Box 484 Lancaster Ontario CANADA K0C 1N0 Looks like I better get on it. His birthday is May 30th! Favorite thing in the whole world: Legos Account frozen... ID: 571996 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 572001 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 3:06:16 UTC If I recall, this is about a decade old. It has been done already. BOINC WIKI ID: 572001 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 572002 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 3:10:42 UTC - in response to Message 572001. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 3:29:07 UTC If I recall, this is about a decade old. It has been done already. I don't believe so John. Check these links. http://www.canadafreepress.com/shanes-wish.htm http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/medical/bernier.asp http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_shane_bernier.htm http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/a/256502.htm?action=print http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Bernier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VSCyFn0Tfw All kinds of other videos. Account frozen... ID: 572002 ·

Labbie Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 4083 Credit: 5,930,102 RAC: 0	Message 572009 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 3:27:01 UTC According to www.snopes.com, this one is current. Calm Chaos Forum...Join Calm Chaos Now ID: 572009 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 572010 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 3:31:02 UTC Just incase anyone needs help lickin' stamps! DONATE TO SETI ID: 572010 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 572011 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 3:32:09 UTC - in response to Message 572001. If I recall, this is about a decade old. It has been done already. This one seems legit. Let's hope it doesn't turn bad for him and his family as it has done to others. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 572011 ·

Brian Silvers Send message Joined: 11 Jun 99 Posts: 1681 Credit: 492,052 RAC: 0	Message 572021 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 4:01:07 UTC Last modified: 20 May 2007, 4:02:29 UTC I know I'm going to come across "cold and heartless" to some, but I would urge the OP and the mods to take this one down. The reason is because of what ended up happening to Craig Shergold and his family, several businesses, and the burden upon email servers world-wide because of the same thing that he attempted. He has tried to tell people that he's recovered. The flood of mail simply cannot be stopped. I know that hiding this message won't stop what's likely to happen: that either he recovers and the cards are no longer needed or that he dies and so the cards are no longer needed, but they continue to pour in over the course of decades, becoming a financial burden upon countless millions of people world-wide due to increasing costs of mail carriage and/or burden upon email servers causing increase in the cost of providing services. :sigh: Edit: That being said, I am not reporting the post. I urge Pawly to. I know it is a good deed Pawly, but it most likely will have lasting damaging after-effects... ID: 572021 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 572028 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 4:23:44 UTC HHHMMMMMMM??? Some thing to definatly think about. I would not object if the gerneral consensus is for removal. But the fact of the matter is that it is already widespread across the internet and I thought that crunchers here might like to send wishes. I will let someone more versed in economics debate whether it creates burden or not. I think the Posties will be woking over time and not be too upset. DONATE TO SETI ID: 572028 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 572038 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 4:46:47 UTC I think it depends on what the wishes are of the family and child. If it's some news story that got circulated around and the family never said that's what they wanted then we shouldn't contribute to it. But if they want it I say let them have it. "Be careful what you wish for. You may get it." me@rescam.org ID: 572038 ·

Darth Dogbytes™ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Jul 03 Posts: 7512 Credit: 2,021,148 RAC: 0	Message 572041 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 5:14:57 UTC - in response to Message 572038. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 5:32:08 UTC I think it depends on what the wishes are of the family and child. If it's some news story that got circulated around and the family never said that's what they wanted then we shouldn't contribute to it. But if they want it I say let them have it. "Be careful what you wish for. You may get it." ...I'm sure Shane will be gratified with your caring and touching sentiments, as are we all...my card will be posted Monday. Account frozen... ID: 572041 ·

Brian Silvers Send message Joined: 11 Jun 99 Posts: 1681 Credit: 492,052 RAC: 0	Message 572043 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 5:33:12 UTC - in response to Message 572028. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 5:39:17 UTC HHHMMMMMMM??? Some thing to definatly think about. I would not object if the gerneral consensus is for removal. But the fact of the matter is that it is already widespread across the internet and I thought that crunchers here might like to send wishes. I will let someone more versed in economics debate whether it creates burden or not. I think the Posties will be woking over time and not be too upset. I know Pawly... The problem is that these "appeal to human good nature" things turn into real and significant burdens. Most likely what will happen is that the fact that it doesn't specify May 30, 2007, as when the child turns 8, this thing will go on year after year after year, turning into decades, just like the Craig Shergold request. Consider that the Shergold request was made in 1989 and 18 years later it is still consuming the resources of several agencies and the Shergold family themselves have had to move. I've seen it stated that their former residence ended up with the equivalent of their own postal code due to the volume of mail. Furthermore, the Guinness Book of World Records officially emplores people to stop requests like this. While this specifically is not the same as the Shergold request ("Birthday" vs. "Get Well"), Guinness has ceased accepting any attempts at beating Shergold's record because they learned the consequences of this particular World Record. My guess is, they will not even allow this as an entry. They too ask people not to participate in the perpetuation of these kinds of things. Like I said, I know you feel it is a "good deed", and indeed it is. However, it will not stop now that it has started. You requesting this single note to come down won't stop that from happening. What it can stop is if other people start emailing it out to others based on your post being seen by them. It snowballs from there... Again, I emplore you to ask for the post to be taken down, and this is my final note in this thread... Edit: OK, my reply to Misfit was my final note :-) Thanks, Brian ID: 572043 ·

Brian Silvers Send message Joined: 11 Jun 99 Posts: 1681 Credit: 492,052 RAC: 0	Message 572046 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 5:36:39 UTC - in response to Message 572038. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 5:41:34 UTC I think it depends on what the wishes are of the family and child. If it's some news story that got circulated around and the family never said that's what they wanted then we shouldn't contribute to it. But if they want it I say let them have it. "Be careful what you wish for. You may get it." My guess is that the family simply does not understand what will happen to them and/or they are not thinking about this right now. Someone close to them should've suggested to them that this was no longer a valid Guinness category (due to Shergold and the subsequent fallout from that). ID: 572046 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 572192 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 12:37:47 UTC As I stated previously, Brian. I would not object if this is the general consensus. If you folks agree with Mr. Silvers, Please post "CLOSE". If you want this to stay up until (I dunno) June 30th, Please post, "Mail". I will keep an eye on things and request that this come down June 30th in any case. DONATE TO SETI ID: 572192 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 572196 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 12:59:38 UTC - in response to Message 572192. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 13:01:42 UTC As I stated previously, Brian. I would not object if this is the general consensus. If you folks agree with Mr. Silvers, Please post "CLOSE". If you want this to stay up until (I dunno) June 30th, Please post, "Mail". I will keep an eye on things and request that this come down June 30th in any case. But I'm afraid that even if we close this thread, the story is out there anyway. I think this family really wanted to make their sick child happy, but they have not investigated the stories before and they have no idea of what they now have started. Pawly, you mention yourself that his wish is "to receive the largest amount of birthday cards so that he can be entered into the Guinness Book of Records.", so he and his family is obviously not aware of that the Guinness Book of Records doesn't accept those records anymore. To me it's a clear case of "Be careful what you wish for, you may get it" and I'm afraid that this family will regret bitterly later on when the birthday cards continue to roll in. I sincerely hope this kid gets well, else I don't even want to think of the rest... (Us who have lost close relatives know how painful it is to receive mail to the deceased several months after they passed away, and that is only a few letter!) "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 572196 ·

Darth Dogbytes™ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Jul 03 Posts: 7512 Credit: 2,021,148 RAC: 0	Message 572207 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 13:28:13 UTC Why try to second guess other peoples requests/decisions...they want to do something for their child, and if things should get messy...that's their business. If you attempt to protect everyone from every possible contingency, none of us could ever do anything. Account frozen... ID: 572207 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 572213 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 13:35:57 UTC - in response to Message 572207. Last modified: 20 May 2007, 13:36:31 UTC Why try to second guess other peoples requests/decisions...they want to do something for their child, and if things should get messy...that's their business. If you attempt to protect everyone from every possible contingency, none of us could ever do anything. I'm inclined towards DB on this. I say mail until his birthday - May 30th. After that it would be in bad taste, especially if you weren't sure of the boy's status. I'm sure every good parent wants what their sick kid wants. I speak from experience. Account frozen... ID: 572213 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 572216 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 13:46:52 UTC - in response to Message 572213. Why try to second guess other peoples requests/decisions...they want to do something for their child, and if things should get messy...that's their business. If you attempt to protect everyone from every possible contingency, none of us could ever do anything. I'm inclined towards DB on this. I say mail until his birthday - May 30th. After that it would be in bad taste, especially if you weren't sure of the boy's status. I'm sure every good parent wants what their sick kid wants. I speak from experience. hEar, hEar . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 572216 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 572217 - Posted: 20 May 2007, 13:47:45 UTC - in response to Message 572213. Why try to second guess other peoples requests/decisions...they want to do something for their child, and if things should get messy...that's their business. If you attempt to protect everyone from every possible contingency, none of us could ever do anything. I'm inclined towards DB on this. I say mail until his birthday - May 30th. After that it would be in bad taste, especially if you weren't sure of the boy's status. I'm sure every good parent wants what their sick kid wants. I speak from experience. Just got back from the mailbox. May 30th it is. DONATE TO SETI ID: 572217 ·

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