Are posts with actual substance allowed here?

Agreed.

For me its as simple as keeping the ringer on at night for emergencies, but turn off texts for my idiot friend who sends his ponderings while on the crapper at 6 am, central time.

I'd give you my 2 cents if I could get Reddit to work on this damn thing.

How could it get any more awesomer?

I'm guessing you're fighting windmills here, out of desperation at your surprise grief. I can read between the lines of your brothers situation and, well... Occam's razor.

No, I had not. Thank-you for sharing.