From the thread about Plaw being in the hospital on, I knew this was going to happen somewhere in the future.
But so soon...

The first day I heard the news I've been thinking about his passing all day ... and the following days.

Although I didn't had contact with him in real-life like some hear had, I did had PM's with him though. And of course, I always enjoyed all of his posts, every single one of them.

It won't be the same without my favorite windbag of these boards...

Two particular 'anecdote' I have about him (this probably doesn't mean something to anyone but I'd like to share it anyway.

When I first joined and looked in the political discussions, I was immediately displeased to see that most debaters seemed to be rightwing. Suddenly I noticed this bigshot poster named Plawrence, and I hoped at least he would be leftwing. Then I saw DC saying something about Plaw ranting on and on over civil rights, but I percepted it with irony, as such thinking Plaw had to be the most right wing guy imaginable.

Boy, was I wrong.

Another thing about him, his retirement for political discussions (which didn't last long) was the reason for me to sometimes give my views in debates. I learned a lot from it, and in a way it is thanks to him.

I could write so much more about all his qualities, but I prefer not to, I couldn't top the nice words which are already in this thread.

Only this: Thanks Plaw, for the good moments on the BB your posts brought to me.

RIP Statman.