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SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by trashcan »

gkoberger wrote: post #25
recondite wrote: post #2

You should post this at http://www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco as well.

/r/sanfrancisco mod here. It's a tough call, and one that Reddit Admins (not mods) have mostly decided for us. The worry is this: an abusive ex could post a "missing persons" alert for someone trying to hide, and get their location. So, we have a rule that a news organization (which has more of an ability to vet a story, as well as a "the cat's already out of the bag" effect) has to cover it before it can be posted –…

Most subreddits handle this but requesting that the OP post a case number and the phone number for law enforcement investigating so that people can get directly in touch rather than posting personal information on Reddit.

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by vitalus »

8ig8 wrote: post #39

This reminded me of another missing person posted here. Does anyone know what happened to Luke Arduini? I have no connection, but for some reason this stuck with me. Here's some background: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7048249 http://blog.izs.me/post/72990767417/a-member-of-our-communit...

Very sad indeed - his friend's blog post on the subject:

https://the-pastry-box-project.net/charlie-robbins/2014-sept...

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by rickdale »

throwaway022009 wrote: post #19
tonyplee wrote: post #13

Just curious for case like this: Can someone take a missing person report from Police department and take it to Cell phone company and get any cell location traces for those period of time? Assuming the cell is on. Can anyone do it or just someone from police department?

If only it were that easy... my brother went missing in February 2009 and as of today it's still an "ongoing" investigation. I was basically blocked at every turn... In order for to get a cellphone log or trace, the detectives on the case needs to file for a subpoena. A judge will then need to sign off on it which takes 24-48 hours. Following that, they need to submit it to the cellphone company which claims it might…

Damn. I am really sorry for your situation. That fucking sucks and is crazy. Keep your head up homie.

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by codezero »

vitalus wrote: post #42
8ig8 wrote: post #39

This reminded me of another missing person posted here. Does anyone know what happened to Luke Arduini? I have no connection, but for some reason this stuck with me. Here's some background: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7048249 http://blog.izs.me/post/72990767417/a-member-of-our-communit...

Very sad indeed - his friend's blog post on the subject: https://the-pastry-box-project.net/charlie-robbins/2014-sept...

Ah, thanks for sharing this. Very sad.

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by jowiar »

eastbayjake wrote: post #36

I really hope this guy is OK, but the number of young men "disappearing" in San Francisco is strange and maybe cause for some questions: http://sfappeal.com/2013/12/families-of-men-who-disappeared-...

It doesn't shock me at all -- It's one of the reason's I got the hell out of SF, and I'm not going back. It's an effect of the monster we've created, the collateral damage of our industry that the lottery winners, the VCs, the media, and the politicians all sweep under the rug. It's an effect of the "don't show weakness" cultural norm that we've created for men, and it's about time we get over ourselves and tear it down.

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by JonMR »

jowiar wrote: post #46
eastbayjake wrote: post #36

I really hope this guy is OK, but the number of young men "disappearing" in San Francisco is strange and maybe cause for some questions: http://sfappeal.com/2013/12/families-of-men-who-disappeared-...

It doesn't shock me at all -- It's one of the reason's I got the hell out of SF, and I'm not going back. It's an effect of the monster we've created, the collateral damage of our industry that the lottery winners, the VCs, the media, and the politicians all sweep under the rug. It's an effect of the "don't show weakness" cultural norm that we've created for men, and it's about time we get over ourselves and tear it d…

You've lost me. You're saying that the city has real problems which are being ignored due to the successes?

Re: SF Engineer Dan Ha Has Been Missing Since 10/31

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Post by jowiar »

JonMR wrote: post #48
jowiar wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It doesn't shock me at all -- It's one of the reason's I got the hell out of SF, and I'm not going back. It's an effect of the monster we've created, the collateral damage of our industry that the lottery winners, the VCs, the media, and the politicians all sweep under the rug. It's an effect of the "don't show weakness" cultural norm that we've created for men, and it's about time we get over ourselves and tear it d…

You've lost me. You're saying that the city has real problems which are being ignored due to the successes?

Not the city - certainly nothing that's can be solved by city hall. But tech as a whole, and even moreso in SF specifically, is a pretty hostile-to-mental-health place to work. Everyone being shitty to themselves (and those around them) because of the 1-in-a-some-large-number-here chance of becoming an instant millionaire.
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