Member's who have passed away.

[grumpy]

I agree. I've PM'd several folks over the years to let them know not to wait for a response
or get impatient and say something they'll likely regret. A Custom User Title entry would
seem a reasonable way to convey this somewhat sensitive information. People would
still miss it, but it might cut down on one form of unfortunate/misplaced noise.

Perhaps a date span might be appropriate (if known)? How to convey this with a sense
of honor and dignity is worth thinking about first...

Perhaps last used "Title" preceded by "Former" -and- a date span... or... ???

-grumpy

[Harvey Gerst]

Geez guys,

I'm 70 years old; I don't wanna hear about that stuff.

[spkrman57]

But I agree with Harvey!

Ron

Geez guys,

I'm 70 years old; I don't wanna hear about that stuff.

[Robh3606]

Maybe we can just put a note on the profile that the member is no longer active on the forum??

Rob

[grumpy]

Isn't that how this thread started? It doesn't seem like it could possibly be that hard. If it is,
maybe we should let this -thread- die, and just respond to uninformed users when appropriate, like we have been.

[edgewound]

Isn't that how this thread started? It doesn't seem like it could possibly be that hard. If it is,
maybe we should let this -thread- die, and just respond to uninformed users when appropriate, like we have been.

I guess my idea was impractical.

We all will die sometime...some sooner...some later.

But....The Lansing Heritage lives on.

[Titanium Dome]

I think the informal route is best. Let those who find such a situation contact the new member by PM and let him or her know.

Dear PolyPlas, I regret to inform you that Be435 passed away and will not be responding to your post.

That seems a low key, appropriate way to handle it.

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As for me, I have an auto-response so vulgar and offensive ready to go that if I die (and no one notices), it'll auto-post and I'll be banned for life, which technically would be impossible to do.

I've studied the many great posts that flame across the forums as the dying rage of doomed members, so it's got to be a corker to be remembered.

It will be legendary!