PLEASE read: Can we have a tribute page for all the DUers we've lost??

[lildreamer316]

I just think it's about time....don't you?
Is there some way we could structure it so it could be added to perpetually, kinda like the research page or something?
Ideas?

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I would send a PM to Skinner. He reads all of them

and he would be the one to create this.

I think it is a great idea.

[lildreamer316]

3. Will do, but wanted to get some general input first.

Kinda like we do with a group. No sense in taking more server space if not a lot of people are going to use it.

[lildreamer316]

4. Dupe.

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[terrya]

15. I second this. This is a good idea.

Please PM Skinner. I can't speak for him, but this is a wonderful idea.

[Shine]

2. Nice idea...esp in light of our most recent loss of alarcojon.

:cry:

[billyskank]

5. Funny thing

I was thinking the other day. If I died I don't know if you guys would ever know about it.

[lildreamer316]

12. ;(

...you making me sad....

[AirmensMom]

27. That's to scary to think about.

:hug:

[jpgray]

6. Do you mean a figurative or literal ***TOMBSTONES*** thread?

I think a memorial wall would be a great idea.

[lildreamer316]

8. Yep; that's kinda what I'm thinking..

welcome ideas on how to structure it. I think it would be nice to for people to be able to add comments whenever they want to about a specific person; so it needs to be open for that..kinda like the research fourm is structured. I'm no expert on this, so...keep 'em coming.

[LostinVA]

33. Good idea n/t

[johnnie]

7. I sort of suggested that to Skinner a while ago

I thought it would be a nice thing to have and maybe have some of their classic posts in there. Never heard back from anyone.

[lildreamer316]

9. Let's keep this thread active..

kinda like when requesting a group..the more ppl say they like the idea, the better it will be.

[zanne]

10. I really like this idea.

Some of the people we've lost were there at the beginning. They helped make DU what it is and they should be remembered.

[lildreamer316]

11. Exactly.

We are a family. Each of these people has contributed to our growth as a political force. They should be remembered.

[lildreamer316]

13. Kick

[Bunny]

14. Yes. I think we should somehow memorialize those who've left us.

Andy, Keph, nostamj, playahata, and now alarcojon. There was another one who died, he was called Prodigal something - was he the grandfather of ProdigalJunkMail? I can't remember exactly. A memorial wall of some type would be lovely.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

37. His screen name was AllJunkMail

He was one of the oldest posters we ever had, over eighty.

There was another man who didn't post much who died fairly early, maybe three years ago, but I forget his name.

[Bunny]

39. Thank you Lydia. I remembered that he was very elderly.

AllJunkMail. It's been a sad day here, hasn't it?

[Book Lover]

16. Kick and agree

I think it would be a lovely and fitting thing to do.

[flvegan]

17. Kick for 180...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. I agree completely!

And now it resonates even more for me, since 180 has also died today...

There is such a huge hole in my heart today.....:cry:

[mwdem]

19. It seems like w've lost a lot here on DU.

Let's kick this.:cry:

[qanda]

20. I was just thinking the exact same thing today

We could have their first and last post displayed and also an obituary.

[Guava Jelly]

21. you got my vote

I just hope we never fill it :(

[SeattleGirl]

22. I couldn't agree more.

I am reeling from the loss of two DUers on the same day. It would be nice to have a place to go, a page, a forum, whatever, in memory of all the DUers we have lost.

[begin_within]

23. Do you mean actually passed away, or just who we lost due to frustration?

[sakabatou]

24. Kick for the departed

[entanglement]

25. Nice idea, but it would be good to ask their families if they're ok

with it.

[bicentennial_baby]

26. I was feeling the same way

Thanks for having this idea and putting it out there... :)

[AirmensMom]

28. I like the idea.

:thumbsup:

[rbnyc]

29. I would like that, but I'd hate to see someone left out.

There are a lot of us, it would be very sad to overlook someone.

[lildreamer316]

30. That may be inevitable..

but I would think it would be easier not to with a special place to post them, hopefully.
It would be cool to make a shout out when whatever forum or whatever is put together.

[me b zola]

36. The only way that someone would be left out...

...is if the passed DUer's family/mate didn't post to DU with the news of their passing.

It is something for all of us to think about. I had my talk with Mr Zola several months ago--he will fullfill my wishes--or he'll have to deal with my spirit freaking with him until the day he dies :evilgrin:

We should all consider if we want our loved one to post when we pass. If we have any DUer's who have no loved ones to carry out their wishes, they can make some sort of arangement for Skinner to be alerted when they pass. I'm just sayin'.

Skinner created one hell of a comunity here. We should behave like a comunity and put monuments up for those whom pass.

[Guava Jelly]

31. I say we should keep this thread kicked until it happens!!!

:)

[RevCheesehead]

32. K & R for a great idea.

[lildreamer316]

34. ATTN: Sent Skinner a PM ...

listing this thread and the one I xposed in GD. Keep on adding your comments....and thanks everyone.

This is the best way I know how to honor those we have lost, both today and before.

[Hawkeye-X]

35. I agree with this post

Nuff said. RIP to both alarcajon and oneighty.

[enigmatic]

38. I agree

It's time. Whe've lost too many DUers to the next passage w/o having a page so that we could pay tribute to them.

What a sad, day; I just got home from the hotel and thought about Alarcojon alot during my time there; what brilliant, funny, kind person he was. I still have all his requests for stuff for my overnight show through the months we knew each other here on DU; I think I'm going to play them all tonight on the show in his honor.

Now coming home and hearing Oneighty passing on today as well; what a sad day..

[MissHoneychurch]

40. I am with you n/t

[WillyT]

41. Agreed !!! - K & R !!!

:kick:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Kick for this terrific idea!

:kick: