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The title says it all. Longtime lurker, firsttime poster, you know. I'll try not to be too blantantly cliche in my first post, therefore I won't ask questions like "When is the game coming out?", or "Why is there no blood?" or even "Can I play as Mara Jade?". However, I do have one question for everyone here:

 

What is a person supposed to do during a moment of silence?

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Thanks, StormHammer. Say, what do I do with a chocolate JedCred? I mean, if'll melt if I leave it in my pocket. And if I eat it, how am I gonna prove I was ever here? If I leave it in my freezer, someone might take it. Hmmmm....

 

As for my question, I just mean a general moment of silence, like for a dead person at a baseball game.

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The moment of silence is usually taken to show respect for someone. What do you do? Physically not much, other than stand still. This is a sign of respect. You cease activities and reflect upon the person to whom respect is being shown, and what that person means to you and your life. Obviously it's a very personal experience and everyone will approach these moments differently.

 

Although I tend to think that moments of silence are not supposed to be about myself but rather the person for whom the moment of silence is being made. Others will focus more on themselves of course. There is no 'correct' way to do a moment of silence, other than remaining still and silent. ;)

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Since a moment of silence is usually observed out of respect for those who might wish to use the time to pray, meditate or reflect (for example upon the death of someone), it's common courtesy to remain quiet, even if you are just standing/sitting there.

 

On certain occasions like this, some people are caught up in emotion and can't help cry or otherwise express themselves, and you just do the best you can. For example, see moments of silence offered for the firefighters and people who died in the September 11th attacks.

 

Basically it's each to his own. Some people close their eyes, others bow their heads, others just stand there quietly. But the important thing is to respect how others chose to spend that time and not to be fidgety and cough a lot, etc (or otherwise be consciously distracting).

 

Incidentally, I loved the saber shaving, it was a great way to add some much needed humor to the game and add to its charm.

 

Though I think that there should be a decal or something, so that if Kyle does it while he has a beard, he gets clean shaven by doing it. ; )

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