Topic: XIth Fleet Mourns The Loss of Markus "Armor" Heinrik In the Line of Duty in Iraq

[Azrael]

Well,

It would seem that someone finds it entertaining to make light of the service and sacrifice of our troops in Iraq.

All I can do is apologise for the part I played in allowing yourselves to be duped into believing this lie.

I had no reason to doubt it at the time of posting.

The people I spoke with seemed genuinely shaken and upset.

Though I acted in good faith, I can't help but feel sickened that I basically helped someone pull off a trick that is disrespectful to yourselves as part of a thoughtful and caring community, as well as insulting to the men and women who served and are serving right now in Iraq.

I'm very sorry gentlemen.

Please feel free to visit the boards to see what is being done about this.

With deepest regret.

Azrael

[FPF-Tobin Dax]

All I can think to offer you Azrael, is don't be sorry for having trusted in people who you thought were your friends and fleetmates, they are the ones who should be sorry.

[Rod ONeal]

If it has been confirmed that it was a hoax (I haven't read all of the posts here or else where), then probably the best thing to do is just delete this thread, IMO. Far less offensive threads have had that done. The person who perpetrated the hoax probably gets pleasure out of seeing all the attention it's drawing.

If what I've read is true, that this act is actually a federal offense, he/they will probably be getting more attention than originally bargained for.

Azreal, No foul on your part. You were just an unwitting msgr.

[KBF-Crim]

It was a hoax.