Category: Zone BBS Suggestions and Feedback
I'm writing to suggest a board category for announcing the deaths of zone members. It could be called in memory of or something similar. I know this information is usually placed in the let's talk category, but I think having a special category would be appropriate. I realize this would take some work on the part of the admin or CL's since past postings would need to be gathered and put into this special new category, but I really hope the admins will consider doing this. I've suggested previously that a notation be made at the top of profile pages for people who have passed away, but I guess that suggestion wasn't really considered or perhaps that it is impossible to do. But I hope a special memorial category will be considered and that not only Kevin's recent death but the deaths of all past members who have been memorialized on the boards will be included.
i think it's a lovely idea, and i hope that at least it's thought about- not just some suggestion posted, with not much feedback on it
I too think it's a great idea. Though I also find it sad if enough people have passed on that it's become necessary. Still, it's a kind idea.
I think it is a good idea as well. It could be called the memorials board or something like that to anounce health concerns or people who have passed on.
what about " in momorium?"
Great suggestion, and I completely agree.
Good suggestion, but I'd hate to log on and find my name there.
Only the paranormals and the new-agers on here would do that to you, Wayne. You know, their premonitions, kinesthetics, those cards they got, and all the rest.
Lol jokes aside, i think it's a great idea. :)
I just was thinking today as I went to look at the latest posts under the news about Kev's passing that I'd like to go back and look at comments people made when Bill (BB) and Dave (WhoseUrDaddy) died. It would be much easier to do this sort of thing if there were a category just for announcing the passing of zone members.
I just read the news about Kevin, and as I was scrolling through the rest of the new topics I thought the exact same thing. It's something that I've wanted for a long time. I also like the notation idea. @Blind Guardian: Unfortunately, we do indeed have that many departed Zoners. Ten or more, I think. In the disabled community, there are so many people with multiple, and often life-threatening, disabilities. I dare say all of us have lost a lot of people during our lifetimes.
Becky
I also agree that this is a good idea. Both ideas mentioned in post 1 are actually.
It would actually probably be easier than one might think. All you'd have to do is search for information via the boards search feature from either one of the dead zoners, and then find the relevant topics and move them to the new one. Someone with enough information could probably do it in a half hour, tops. enough information being the names and/or usernames of the people in question.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to have that particular thing implemented, but having the information that this person has past away on that person's profile doesn't really strike me as necessary if you have the board for it.
But, do you think enough people die here to warrant another category. There's nothing inherently wrong with the idea but do you think it will be used? How about a search for the topics about those people.
The longer the zone is around, the more zoners will eventually die. Not meaning to sound morbid, but it's a fact of life. AND yes, I do think enough zoners have died to warrant a new category.
My reason for suggesting a notation in profiles of zoners who have passed is that not everyone reads the boards. IN Fact, someone who liked Kevin very much was surprised to find out casually while logged on to see people talkign in quicknotes about it. He had no idea. But another reason is that sometimes new members go to the user profile pages to see if there is anyone from their own area with whom they might have some things in common and might read profiles and then leave private messages for a few people hoping to make some friends. It would be nice if they could see right away that someone has passed away rather than just wonder why that person never answered their PM.
This brings up an interesting challenge for this place: what happens to a Zone membership when the person dies? I mean, who owns the usernames and password? Or can a family member get that information and add things to the profile? I don't know what the answer is, and Twitter / Facebook / other sites are dealing with this issue. The Zone has apparently been online longer than either.
Nothing happens. I have a friend from my part of the world who signed up a little after I did back in 03; he sadly passed away in 05 and he's still here.
But I like your suggestion about adding something to the profile, and like I said ealier, the board topic dedicated to this.
I like this idea, but not to make light of deaths, but this should be combined with such things as happy birthday cards, topics about mariages and births, anniversaries and such things.
There is already a page where you can see whose birthday it is, and I don't think this is the same thing at all.
Rachael, what in the hell do you mean it should be combined with those things?
i like the idea very much. maybe can call it 'Zone Momorial Wall or something?
I also like the idea. Aaron, Kev, TheWheelyboy etc could be put on a board like this