ugh, i've got bad news. :<

apparently, doktormartini was in a car accident, and he passed away today. here's an article about what happened: http://www.nwherald.com/2012/12/06/johnsburg-man-critically-injured-in-rt-72-crash/a6eapli/ (you can see from the picture that it was a pretty horrible crash... :c )

dok has been involved in the GW/SW community for many many years, and i'm saddened to see that he's gone... he's always been a unique fixture on these forums, eager to talk about his interesting eating habits, his frequent work at a Jewish summer camp, his experiences with learning Chinese, etc... he was a very caring and entertaining guy. i've had many interesting debates with him, and he definitely influenced me growing up (as did all the regulars in this community). i'm glad for his involvement in my life, and it's so surreal and sad to learn that he's no longer going to be around. :(

dok wasn't friends with many GW/SW people on facebook, aside from me, and i only found out about his death through seeing people posting sympathetic messages on his timeline-- so, i thought i should let you all know about this unfortunate event, since doktormartini was a long-standing and valued member of our community.

RIP Marty Baureis :(

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edit by dada, link to a second article: http://www.nwherald.com/2012/12/07/johnsburg-man-succumbs-to-injuries-from-thursday-crash/ag2ue19/

terrible. i really don't know much about him besides his veganism and that he wished me good luck a little while ago. this is terrible news. terrifying, too. he was 26. fucking dumbass things that can kill you. i had no idea he was learning chinese, i would have liked to have talk to him about that.

This is terrible, he was such a kind guy

this is really brutal, damn.  rip dude.

Oh god reading this stuff is heartbreaking, he was a genuine sweetheart

This might be a strange request but maybe you could relay a message on his Facebook, mkk, just to say that a lot of people here will miss him very much.

here's what i posted on his facebook timeline:

RIP doktormartini :(
i never met him in-person, but my online interactions with Marty assured me that he was simply the most caring, passionate, and hilarious guy. he had a lot of online friends at the Salt World (formerly Gaming World) forums, where he had been a regular poster for many years. we are all deeply saddened to hear about what happened... Marty's interesting and quirky posts will be greatly missed by our online community! he was a wonderful person. R.I.P., Marty Baureis.
here is a link to the forum topic where some of his online friends (myself included) are expressing their shock and sadness regarding this incident, and offering their condolences: http://www.saltw.net/index.php?topic=83508

i can't imagine how difficult this is for his friends and family... losing someone in an accident is such a sudden and horrifying thing. Marty had so much going for him... and yet, he had already done so much, too. he made great use of his life, and it's clear that there are a lot of people who he was very important to. for me personally, he was a great influence. i think i was around 8 years old when i first started reading his posts and interacting with him. we had some very interesting debates in which he promoted tolerance and acceptance, and he taught me to always question my beliefs and seek further understanding. he had a great mindset, and his enthusiasm was something that he passed on to everyone he talked to.

maaannn, this is so upsetting :'(

NO this sucks I know him I know him pretty good as a GWer this is sad

what.  holy shit.  RIP dude

what the fuck

RIP, dude

terrible. RIP dok.

just to be clear to anyone from outside the forums, the teasing mentioned earlier in this thread happened many years ago, when we were stupid teens who couldn't comprehend his diet choices. even back then I'm fairly certain he never said a bad word against anyone. but that's in the past. he's been coming here for a long time, and several of us were friends with him. he's probably one of the most well-known members to post here because of his unyielding individuality. I'm sure we will all miss him.

RIP buddy