Guess who I ran into at the hospital...

POSTED BY: DanielFyre
UPDATED: Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:12
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ALEXMAJA

Friday, July 18, 2008 6:59 AM

All I have to say is: dude......

RALLEM

Friday, July 18, 2008 10:48 AM

Isn't Raycheetah's concern validated? There are people with malicious intent who come here, or this site wouldn't be getting hacked so often, and a little story like the one which started this thread can be blown out of proportion and start showing up on the regular News. On the other hand this could be the case where any exposure is good exposure for us fans, but I wonder how the creators of Firefly feel would about this type of exposure.

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PHYRELIGHT

Friday, July 18, 2008 3:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Raycheetah:
I'm concerned about someone unfriendly to the flandom gettin' hold of this story, and usin' it to point out how "Firefly makes you crazy."

Browncoats have a pretty mixed rep, but our characteristic brand of crazy is the generally positive kind, not the kind that gets you taken off the streets for your own safety, and the safety of others.

The most appropriate way of dealing with this would not be to acknowledge the patient's delusion, let alone interact with him on that level. It'd just reinforce the problem.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
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Well with this kind of delusion this poor guys is suffering from, he could believe that he's anyone like Luke Skywalker or Napoleon Bonaparte. This guy didn't go crazy because he was a fan of Firefly, he went crazy because there is something seriously wrong with him. He probably believes that he's Malcolm Reynolds because there is this subconscious part of him that needs to believe that he's that kind of strong, independent character. Someone like him forty years ago might have thought that he was John Wayne.

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

See Cap'n Tightpants--er, Captain Hammer--SING!!

http://www.drhorrible.com

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MSB

Friday, July 18, 2008 7:23 PM

OK I can't wait for an updated ( having done the psych ward rotation as an internship... this will definitely get interesting)

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RAYCHEETAH

Friday, July 18, 2008 8:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by PhyreLight:
Quote:
Originally posted by Raycheetah:
I'm concerned about someone unfriendly to the flandom gettin' hold of this story, and usin' it to point out how "Firefly makes you crazy."

Browncoats have a pretty mixed rep, but our characteristic brand of crazy is the generally positive kind, not the kind that gets you taken off the streets for your own safety, and the safety of others.

The most appropriate way of dealing with this would not be to acknowledge the patient's delusion, let alone interact with him on that level. It'd just reinforce the problem.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.

http://fans4writers.com/ support the WGA writers strike

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=30176
Well with this kind of delusion this poor guys is suffering from, he could believe that he's anyone like Luke Skywalker or Napoleon Bonaparte. This guy didn't go crazy because he was a fan of Firefly, he went crazy because there is something seriously wrong with him. He probably believes that he's Malcolm Reynolds because there is this subconscious part of him that needs to believe that he's that kind of strong, independent character. Someone like him forty years ago might have thought that he was John Wayne.

Well, that's quite clear, to thinkin' folks. However, somebody who cared to could spin it otherwise, and there are always folks who love to spread ill news.

And, no matter how topical it may be to this board, it don't hardly seem respectful to the patient involved to drag the particulars out in public, even without namin' names and such. Sure his family wouldn't care for it. I know I wouldn't, if it was somebody I cared about.

Just sayin'.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.

http://fans4writers.com/ support the WGA writers strike

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=30176

PHYRELIGHT

Friday, July 18, 2008 8:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rallem:
Isn't Raycheetah's concern validated? There are people with malicious intent who come here, or this site wouldn't be getting hacked so often, and a little story like the one which started this thread can be blown out of proportion and start showing up on the regular News. On the other hand this could be the case where any exposure is good exposure for us fans, but I wonder how the creators of Firefly feel would about this type of exposure.

http://swyzzlestyx.com/index.html

Nah, the press doesn't normally publish stories like these. This kind of delusion happens a bit more often than you think. (Although, it's still a tiny bit.) On the other hand, it could be worse. He could have believed he was a Klingon or Tolkien elf and only speak in the respective language. If so, that means the hospital would most likely have to employ a translator specifically to treat that person. (I once heard of a case where the patient only spoke in elvish, but could understand English just fine.) At least this guy is only cursing in Chinese on occasion.

Dan, I hope you guys will be able to help him.

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

See Cap'n Tightpants--er, Captain Hammer--SING!!

http://www.drhorrible.com

... Oh, my gosh. I've turned into one of those people with a crazy signature! ACK!! O_o

RALLEM

Friday, July 18, 2008 10:26 PM

I was thinking of that movie by Tom Hanks called Monsters and Mazes or something like that where it played on the paranoia of Dungeons and Dragons and how it will brain wash the children.

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PHYRELIGHT

Saturday, July 19, 2008 12:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Raycheetah:
Quote:
Well, that's quite clear, to thinkin' folks. However, somebody who cared to could spin it otherwise, and there are always folks who love to spread ill news.

And, no matter how topical it may be to this board, it don't hardly seem respectful to the patient involved to drag the particulars out in public, even without namin' names and such. Sure his family wouldn't care for it. I know I wouldn't, if it was somebody I cared about.

Just sayin'.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.

http://fans4writers.com/ support the WGA writers strike

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=30176

The only reason that I can think of some delusional person making the news is if they do some sort of major destruction like go on a shooting spree or burn down a building. People are checked into mental hospitals all the time. The press isn't going to go fishing for stories there.

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

See Cap'n Tightpants--er, Captain Hammer--SING!!

http://www.drhorrible.com

... Oh, my gosh. I've turned into one of those people with a crazy signature! ACK!! O_o

RAYCHEETAH

Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:30 AM

I wasn't talking about the news media; there're plenty of folks online, for example, who will happily seize on and proliferate (and embellish) any story they think would make "interesting" grist for the mill.

That still takes a back-seat to respect the circumstances of someone with a mental illness, no matter how that illness manifests itself.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
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http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=30176

ALEXMAJA

Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:09 AM

I really don't know. It would definitely be an amusing story to have pop up on the news, and it would get more people into the show, because you wouldn't know what he was talking about unless you're a fan yourself...

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