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The founder and owner of Netslum Died Wednesday, March 3rd in his home in Berlin Germany, he was 35. News of his death has shocked and saddened the entire Netslum community. Marc was best known for his dedication and advocacy of the Gay Rights movement and the LGBT community. Our hearts go out to his partner, Cody, and to Marcs entire family.
A more thorough and complete obituary will follow in the days to come.
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From nanawoo,
To some of you im nan so i hope you dont mind me putting something on netslum for my marc, when cody met marc it was a match made in heaven and every saturday his first words would be hello nan i want to talk to you and we had a chat. i adopted marc into my family and he became my son and helped me to come to terms with losing my first born son his name was kevan and he died when he was 7 months old now he has a big brother to look after him and to look up to, there are other sons and they miss there brother alot but life goes on and it does get a little easier. cody and i talk about marc all the time and as long as we always remember him he will always be here with us and i leave kevan in the greatest care i could . so goodnight angel i know you are always there for us especialy cody , so cheerio, nan
To some of you im nan so i hope you dont mind me putting something on netslum for my marc, when cody met marc it was a match made in heaven and every saturday his first words would be hello nan i want to talk to you and we had a chat. i adopted marc into my family and he became my son and helped me to come to terms with losing my first born son his name was kevan and he died when he was 7 months old now he has a big brother to look after him and to look up to, there are other sons and they miss there brother alot but life goes on and it does get a little easier. cody and i talk about marc all the time and as long as we always remember him he will always be here with us and i leave kevan in the greatest care i could . so goodnight angel i know you are always there for us especialy cody , so cheerio, nan
Marc was a wounderful man .. he helped me with alot of things him and others have helped me though the thought of wanten to die and now i dont want to die im haveing the great time of my life and i owe thinks you marc so think you marc for given me some tough love when i needed help i know that you are a wounderful guy... i owe my life to you marc if it wasent for you and others here on net slum i wouldnt be here so think you marc and others
Marc was like the big brother i always wished i had. In My eyes he was like superman, he cud do it all. No Matter what you woud put in front of him, he cud just look at it and just do it! He left a mark in all are hearts. He was like every ones older brother allways there for you when you need it. Marc would take off his shirt off his back if some one need it. One of the bigges heart i have ever meet.
I wont lie i am mad, but im not so mad at him for leaving. But im more mad at my self for not letting him know how much he meant to me. For not been there when he need it me. For not telling him im sorry for just quiting like i did and not telling him why. I wont get to tell him how sorry i am for not been there for him like he was for me. And thank him for all his love and been My big bro.
Marc You have left one big fucken mark in are hearts cuz u were one big force of nature man lol. You will never be forgotten by any one that has cross your path. I love you . I will always remeber are talks on the phone skype and the chat. Lol you are perty much the only one that can make me scream like a little girl LOL.No one will ever replace you, you are my only big bro my bebe bear lol.
I love you Marc
@};---- Bella
I wont lie i am mad, but im not so mad at him for leaving. But im more mad at my self for not letting him know how much he meant to me. For not been there when he need it me. For not telling him im sorry for just quiting like i did and not telling him why. I wont get to tell him how sorry i am for not been there for him like he was for me. And thank him for all his love and been My big bro.
Marc You have left one big fucken mark in are hearts cuz u were one big force of nature man lol. You will never be forgotten by any one that has cross your path. I love you . I will always remeber are talks on the phone skype and the chat. Lol you are perty much the only one that can make me scream like a little girl LOL.No one will ever replace you, you are my only big bro my bebe bear lol.
I love you Marc
@};---- Bella
im not gonna lie to you all , i didnt want to say anything here cos im still kinda hoping its not true, but it is .
marc didnt realy understand why people respected him as much as they do here, you see he would say im not perfect, but to me he was, he wanted netslum to be a place where everyone could be themselves and could feel safe.
what amazes me is that one persons dream, hard work and determination inspired others to join him and make a difference. marc touched so many hearts and helped alot of people through some hard times and he gave them the determination to help others do the same.
we didnt get our chance to be together but im so thankful for the time we did have.
to those both marcs family and his extra family here i know its going to be hard but i hope in time we can remember the good times because weve had so many of them. the team here will make sure that netslum rises and becomes the chat and support site that marc wanted it to be and i know that we have good members and friends that will help us make it
to my baby
even though we didnt have alot of time, im so proud to have had the chance to love you and be loved by you. i know right now your probably saying cody stop being a butthead and get on with it and dont worry i'll make sure all the mods get there daily kicks in the shin. idk what else to say baby so you know me, this is for you my angel
Once I got to see your smile
It was only for a little while
I didnt get to hold you close
But angel thats not what matters most
Its the little things that I miss right now
The way we would chat for hours and hours
Angel I am yours and you will always be mine
And im sorry we didnt have more time
I guess every angel must ascend
And take his place in heaven again
And although we cry and feel the pain
I know that we'll all see you again
So my angel as you ascend
Know that youll always be my angel
And I will be with you again
When two hearts touch like yours and mine
Its a love that lasts throughout all time
my love always
your pookeh xxxxxx
marc didnt realy understand why people respected him as much as they do here, you see he would say im not perfect, but to me he was, he wanted netslum to be a place where everyone could be themselves and could feel safe.
what amazes me is that one persons dream, hard work and determination inspired others to join him and make a difference. marc touched so many hearts and helped alot of people through some hard times and he gave them the determination to help others do the same.
we didnt get our chance to be together but im so thankful for the time we did have.
to those both marcs family and his extra family here i know its going to be hard but i hope in time we can remember the good times because weve had so many of them. the team here will make sure that netslum rises and becomes the chat and support site that marc wanted it to be and i know that we have good members and friends that will help us make it
to my baby
even though we didnt have alot of time, im so proud to have had the chance to love you and be loved by you. i know right now your probably saying cody stop being a butthead and get on with it and dont worry i'll make sure all the mods get there daily kicks in the shin. idk what else to say baby so you know me, this is for you my angel
Once I got to see your smile
It was only for a little while
I didnt get to hold you close
But angel thats not what matters most
Its the little things that I miss right now
The way we would chat for hours and hours
Angel I am yours and you will always be mine
And im sorry we didnt have more time
I guess every angel must ascend
And take his place in heaven again
And although we cry and feel the pain
I know that we'll all see you again
So my angel as you ascend
Know that youll always be my angel
And I will be with you again
When two hearts touch like yours and mine
Its a love that lasts throughout all time
my love always
your pookeh xxxxxx
I met Marc a few years ago, He became the 2nd friend I had on another chat site. That was back when he had his DJ name. Oh he was loud, poignant and hilariously funny. A moment had changed in him though, The moment he decided to make a place of his own, Where everyone was to be treated fairly. He even gave me a laptop for free when he knew I needed one. I still use it and its the one I'm writing on right now.
Thus Netslum was born, I was the one who got to name the place. Yes....Marc was crazy enough to let me name it. =^-^=
Oh we had a rocky start as a chat, Bad members, bad servers. We were all terribly disorganized. Marc somehow managed to pull us all together and made something of the site, We had some problems with our chat service so Marc paid for a new working server all by himself and moved us all there.
He was strong, authoritative, He actually thought he could boss me around into a friendly helpful moderator, Plus he'd kick me in the shin when I was being a not so nice person. Can you believe the balls on the guy?
I loved the guy very much, Even if we butted heads often.
Marc had the biggest capacity for understanding people, He shocked me many times with his calm behavior around not so friendly people. Of course I would have said "Off with their heads!" and been done with it. Marc was very different, He could take in a situation and find the most appropriate course of action. He loved to talk to people, He loved to listen to people.
And to be honest, I'm really mad at the guy. I had so much to tell him, So much I wanted him to listen too. So I'm still mad, But I miss him, Very much.
Now there was another shock at Netslum a little more than a year ago, Marc had fallen in love, With my close friend and my close friend had fallen in love back, Oh my TEA. It floored us all, Well most of us. Once the shock was over, Cody and Marc fit to together like a hand in a glove. They were inseparable, They were mushy, They were silly, They made one of the best teams in Netslum. Once someone talked to them both, They were hooked.
The years have passed by quickly, And I have so many memories with this place and with him. I know its cliche to say that I still feel like he is here. Somehow I can still picture what he'd say. "Hiya nicky" The goof.
We have lost a few members here, They have passed on. I know we'll always remember them. We didn't get a chance to meet our friends offline before they were taken from us, The bond is still there, The memories are still there and yes, The pain of not having them with us is there.
Netslum will continue on, It is fast and packed at times, And slow and quiet at others. It will still continue to be the place Marc wanted it to be. A haven for someone who is lost, scared, lonely and in need of help.
Not many people understand what kind of place this is, They don't take the time out to see it for what it truly is. I myself have to take a moment and see Netslum as is.
We're always gonna remember our passed on friends, We're always gonna remember the good times we've had.
We're going to keep on strong, In loving memory of our proud, noble and goofy Chief.
I love you Marc, And I also miss you very much. If we ever meet again, I owe you a laptop.
Hugs and memories
Nicky xoxoxoxo
Thus Netslum was born, I was the one who got to name the place. Yes....Marc was crazy enough to let me name it. =^-^=
Oh we had a rocky start as a chat, Bad members, bad servers. We were all terribly disorganized. Marc somehow managed to pull us all together and made something of the site, We had some problems with our chat service so Marc paid for a new working server all by himself and moved us all there.
He was strong, authoritative, He actually thought he could boss me around into a friendly helpful moderator, Plus he'd kick me in the shin when I was being a not so nice person. Can you believe the balls on the guy?
I loved the guy very much, Even if we butted heads often.
Marc had the biggest capacity for understanding people, He shocked me many times with his calm behavior around not so friendly people. Of course I would have said "Off with their heads!" and been done with it. Marc was very different, He could take in a situation and find the most appropriate course of action. He loved to talk to people, He loved to listen to people.
And to be honest, I'm really mad at the guy. I had so much to tell him, So much I wanted him to listen too. So I'm still mad, But I miss him, Very much.
Now there was another shock at Netslum a little more than a year ago, Marc had fallen in love, With my close friend and my close friend had fallen in love back, Oh my TEA. It floored us all, Well most of us. Once the shock was over, Cody and Marc fit to together like a hand in a glove. They were inseparable, They were mushy, They were silly, They made one of the best teams in Netslum. Once someone talked to them both, They were hooked.
The years have passed by quickly, And I have so many memories with this place and with him. I know its cliche to say that I still feel like he is here. Somehow I can still picture what he'd say. "Hiya nicky" The goof.
We have lost a few members here, They have passed on. I know we'll always remember them. We didn't get a chance to meet our friends offline before they were taken from us, The bond is still there, The memories are still there and yes, The pain of not having them with us is there.
Netslum will continue on, It is fast and packed at times, And slow and quiet at others. It will still continue to be the place Marc wanted it to be. A haven for someone who is lost, scared, lonely and in need of help.
Not many people understand what kind of place this is, They don't take the time out to see it for what it truly is. I myself have to take a moment and see Netslum as is.
We're always gonna remember our passed on friends, We're always gonna remember the good times we've had.
We're going to keep on strong, In loving memory of our proud, noble and goofy Chief.
I love you Marc, And I also miss you very much. If we ever meet again, I owe you a laptop.
Hugs and memories
Nicky xoxoxoxo
I joined Netslum shortly after coming out to everyone. It was a volatile and dark point in my life. At the time I was pretty much rejected by my peers and adults in my life. To say I had a horrible attitude is an understatement. So, I did what any normal Gay kid with an attitude does ... try to pick fights, let them know how misunderstood and mistreated I was and find the bad in everyone and ever thing. A few times getting kicked out of the chat rooms here. And, in the forums I did my fair share of "poor me" post's. I almost pulled it off too .... in walks Marc, and he ruined it all.
When I got kicked out of the chats, he would ask me the next day if I was OK. When i posted my rants in the forum, he always replied with a kind word, just enough advise as to not turn me off, and ALWAYS with respect and dignity. He saw in me what I didn't know I had. Later down the road, he knew how to make me laugh and smile.
Then, I would get the horrifying messages from Cody .... "THE CHIEF HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU". That always meant he was going to put me to work on some random project for Netslum. I thought slave labor had been abolished ... apparently Marc didnt get the memo.
I didn't know Marc very long, or as well as many of you, but what I learned from him will stay with me my whole life. I am a better person because our paths crossed!!!
I BOW TO YOU MARC (and queens don't bow)!
With love and respect
Cole
When I got kicked out of the chats, he would ask me the next day if I was OK. When i posted my rants in the forum, he always replied with a kind word, just enough advise as to not turn me off, and ALWAYS with respect and dignity. He saw in me what I didn't know I had. Later down the road, he knew how to make me laugh and smile.
Then, I would get the horrifying messages from Cody .... "THE CHIEF HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU". That always meant he was going to put me to work on some random project for Netslum. I thought slave labor had been abolished ... apparently Marc didnt get the memo.
I didn't know Marc very long, or as well as many of you, but what I learned from him will stay with me my whole life. I am a better person because our paths crossed!!!
I BOW TO YOU MARC (and queens don't bow)!
With love and respect
Cole
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