Join the new world

NOTE: THIS IS A MEMORIAL, with a cash contribution to the community. It's a bit of a read, but about a player who left with a smile, and a wish that others benefit from his death. Now that's unusual. Please rea😛

Today, at about 4pm, I received an email from a fellow I had spoken with months ago. I don't actually remember the conversation, honestly. But what he told me today, is that he was dying, and these were his final wishes...

"His name was WmIreland"

He was eborn December 6, 2008, Day 382. He was ranked 576 in the nation. He was a level 10 Guru Harvester, a level 10 Helicopter veteran, and dies with 100 health and happiness. He was living in Polish California upon his death, and to my knowledge was always a United States citizen.

He had neither newspaper, nor any political affiliation upon his death. In 600 days of gaming, he had accumulated just 23 friends, including Killing Time, Jewitt, Barroom Hero, and Blazix.



I’m going to make two assumptions: One, he mostly two-clicked. And two, that he was a shy fellow, or a bit socially awkward.

The PM I received today was this:

I quit. Enjoy the money.

Quitting the game. You're the last person who was nice to me. Enjoy the money. Enjoy the house. Spend 25% of it on something fun, or on a practical joke to make people laugh. The rest is yours to do with as you please. Remember, a nice word will get you further than a thousand words of hate.
-Goner



I have a tear in my eye as I write this. That I was the last person who was kind to him, I truly hope was a reflection on his activity, rather than my demeanor. But can we all take this message at face value? Can we all try, just a little, to be kinder to one another?

He followed up with a second PM, donating an org which contained a grain company and a bit more cash.

I replied (the specifics of which I wish to remain confidential) and included a request; that he tell me of his time in eRepublik so that I may properly honor his memory. I have received no reply, nor any further communication.



I will tell you that the combined donation in various nations cash, and in gold, exceeded 150 gold.

I have donated 20 gold to my party, The Nos. These guys I love, they are my buds and my brothers. A friendlier, more loyal group of people would be hard to find anywhere. We have always shared our wealth and our experiences, and continue to do so. We are a community, and we are close. We invite equally friendly gamers to join us and become part of a really neat small community within this game.

I have donated another 5g equally to the Feds, the UIP and SEES, because they have ran our members every election. It isn’t much, but we owe them thanks and gratitude.



I will be keeping 35g, mostly to help with my members needs, and to fund, in part, our militia, our slogan to be now and forever, “For William Ireland!” as we charge into battle.

And now, I will be donating 50 gold to the common community, because we’re all starving in this new economy. And he would expect nothing less of me.



So here are the rules: If you post “In memory of WmIreland I accept this gift”(or some such tribute which includes his name) as well as your vote number, I will give the first 100 posters $20 cash.

You MUST post BOTH the statement (in thanks) and the vote number to qualify. I can't make you do it, but a smile and warm thought as we wish WmIreland off would be a kind thing as well.

And in all of this, we thank WmIreland. You will not be forgotten.