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Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

08/02/2006 11:21:54 PM · #679

Originally posted by Di:

PLEASE.. do not bump this thread... mention of this thread is in the annoucement section of the main page... so we can find it to see if hes been found yet

I don't see what the problem is. People need a place to express concern, give ideas and just talk. And people should accept that a bump does not automatically mean he's found or there is new info...

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

08/02/2006 11:30:37 PM · #680

Originally posted by amber:

Originally posted by Di:
PLEASE.. do not bump this thread... mention of this thread is in the annoucement section of the main page... so we can find it to see if hes been found yet

I don't see what the problem is. People need a place to express concern, give ideas and just talk. And people should accept that a bump does not automatically mean he's found or there is new info...

Anytime this thread is 'bumped', it could mean there is new information. He was found sleeping in his car, he came home, etc etc. The thread has been stuck at the top here. It's easy to bookmark it or put it in your watched folder. If you really care, you would respect the families wishes.

P.S. I'm NOT saying you don't care.

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

08/02/2006 11:30:59 PM · #681

Originally posted by amber:

I totally agree here, Amber. I feel that is what we are all about and some can't handle things well unless we can express the way we feel. This guy rocks and we all want to express our concerns. That is what brings us closer together.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

08/02/2006 11:33:57 PM · #682

Originally posted by MrEd:

Originally posted by amber:

Originally posted by Di:
PLEASE.. do not bump this thread... mention of this thread is in the annoucement section of the main page... so we can find it to see if hes been found yet

I don't see what the problem is. People need a place to express concern, give ideas and just talk. And people should accept that a bump does not automatically mean he's found or there is new info...

Anytime this thread is 'bumped', it could mean there is new information. He was found sleeping in his car, he came home, etc etc. The thread has been stuck at the top here. It's easy to bookmark it or put it in your watched folder. If you really care, you would respect the families wishes.

P.S. I'm NOT saying you don't care.

So Di is family and the family wish us to stop posting?

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

08/02/2006 11:48:51 PM · #683

I think that the posts are fine, but I think what was being referred to was the empty posts that say nothing more than 'bump'.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/02/2006 11:56:52 PM · #684

Originally posted by eschelar:

I think that the posts are fine, but I think what was being referred to was the empty posts that say nothing more than 'bump'.

Ok, but to be fair there has only been a couple of bumps since it went on the front page.

securitymonster

08/02/2006 11:57:31 PM · #685

Not sure if DI is family nor that it matters. But I do know that seeing anybodies interests, thoughts, ideas, etc are nothing but wonderful. I can't express how great it is that a web community can come together like this.

I can see how an empty "bump/ttt" may upset somebody thinking there may be updated news, but regardless, I find myself checking the thread for new ideas and thoughts every 30 minutes anyhow.

You guys have all expressed very good ideas and I would like to keep them coming. There is also nothing wrong with this community expressing their feelings towards Steve and his family.

Thank you everybody!

afrey90888

08/03/2006 12:38:53 AM · #686

Security monster - Ditto - I am his sister that is waiting in Oregon and it is refreshing to see that so many people have already been looking and are continuing to do everything they can - Bless them. A lot of the questions asked, make me stop and say "oh, I never thought o f that"

So any information is better than nothing when the search is still going on - I myelf take comfort in checking this site and seeing the incredible amount of work these people have done already.

Thanks Again

Faye Pekas

Canon EOS-20D

08/03/2006 01:26:28 AM · #687

I don't know Steve except through his photography but I am awed by the compassion and caring I see here and I find myself coming back often to check for updates.

My prayers go out to Steve and his family.

Faye

sammigurl

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/03/2006 02:24:29 AM · #688

Originally posted by pcody:

Back in the area that he was spotted, there are so many roads, honestly. You turn into them and find dead ends, sometimes they go places...

What I'm saying is that it would be difficult to locate the closest gas station, although we handed out a flyer at a Shell station we saw. It's just a lot more residential than you'd think.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/03/2006 02:37:19 AM · #689

Would it be possible to email the head office of the gas stations - Shell etc, and ask them to notify their branches?

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

08/03/2006 02:56:29 AM · #690

Another thing that could be done is to check with his cell phone company where was his cell phone last registered. Of course, this is another thing that cannot be done without some paperwork, but would provide some information about his location.
Technical: for as long as the phone is turned on, it 'converses' with the radio-based stations and depending on the area the location can be narrowed down significantly. I understand that he was in the populated area, which would increase the precision of his location. (more RBSs in the area means more precision).

Also, the myspace states that his phone stopped going to VM - I am not sure under what conditions can that happen. VM is not implemented on the handset, its function is performed by the service provider regardless of the phone state.

Again, I do not think that anything useful can happen (privacy rights) such as tracing the money (CCs, cheques, ATMs etc) or cell phone tracing until the family convinces a judge that they need to search for Steve.

I hope to see him alive and well soon, although with every minute that passes chances are slimmer and slimmer.

Can someone with a law degree in the US or at least with a holiday inn express stay suggest the FASTEST way to obtain a warrant from a judge that would enable all the search methods suggested in this thread?