In memoriam

tis · 10-11-2016, 07:17 AM

Speaking of member that have passed, has anyone heard from our official greeter, RLW? Or was it RWL? Anyway, there have been no new welcome to the forum greetings lately.

SIKSUKR · 10-11-2016, 01:09 PM

Always wondered what happened to me&mac and a few others. I think some just move on to something different.

Pineedles · 10-11-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Always wondered what happened to me&mac and a few others. I think some just move on to something different.

You would think that even if someone who was a big contributor moved away, the forum would still hold some interest for them. A visit every so often, not even commenting would show in their statistics. But you're right SIK, I personally know 2 members who had posts in the thousands that haven't even taken a peek in years. Of, course they can always look without signing on, and we would never know they were here.

webmaster · 10-11-2016, 02:37 PM

I did check for a plugin that would allow me to set a user account to a memorial account but there doesn't seem to be one available. Keep in mind that the forum is powered by a commercial software package. I didn't write it and I'm limited to the features that are available in the software or add-ons. I'll keep looking since I agree that it would be a nice feature.

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You would think that even if someone who was a big contributor moved away, the forum would still hold some interest for them.

I think many of those big contributors are still lurking. I still hear from some some of them. Of course things have changed on the internet since I started the forum in the 90's. Facebook has changed things and there are many other sources of information out there.

We may have lost some active members but the traffic is at an all-time high this year. In August we had the biggest month ever with over 100,000 unique visitors. There is a wealth of knowledge and information archived here and people are now finding it through searches instead of registering and asking a question.

tis · 10-11-2016, 02:59 PM

I miss Me&Mac too.

Just Sold · 10-11-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I miss Me&Mac too.

I do as well.

ghfromaltonbay · 10-12-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I miss Me&Mac too.

I hope all is well with them. This season I didn't see their car at their summer place & no fireworks for July 4.

ishoot308 · 10-12-2016, 07:12 PM

How about just adding a section for those forum members who have passed on...maybe a "Gone But Not Forgotten" section.

Just a thought...

Dan

webmaster · 10-12-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

How about just adding a section for those forum members who have passed on...

For that we'll need the "Posting from the Afterlife" plugin.

One simple solution would be for me to change the label under their name from "Senior Member" to "Deceased Member" or something like that. Does anyone have a suggestion for an appropriate label?

Charlie T · 10-12-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

For that we'll need the "Posting from the Afterlife" plugin.

One simple solution would be for me to change the label under their name from "Senior Member" to "Deceased Member" or something like that. Does anyone have a suggestion for an appropriate label?

How about "Member Emeritus"

Phantom · 10-13-2016, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie T

How about "Member Emeritus"

Personally, I think this is appropriate .......

Don, is there some way to include at least the year of passing?

Perhaps you can juggle the member since entry?

"Member since: 2008-2015"

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tis · 10-13-2016, 07:35 AM

I am very sorry to hear that RG. I didn't know them but just liked them by what they wrote. They seemed very nice.

webmaster · 10-13-2016, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie T

How about "Member Emeritus"

That looks good at first glance but the definition of Emeritus doesn't refer to someone being deceased, it just seems to be used to allow a retired person to retain their title.

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Perhaps you can juggle the member since entry?

"Member since: 2008-2015".

I can't edit the "Member since" field. It's automatically pulled from the database. The title under the member name is the only thing I can edit.

I'm still looking for the right title.

ApS · 03-18-2017, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

That looks good at first glance but the definition of Emeritus doesn't refer to someone being deceased, it just seems to be used to allow a retired person to retain their title.

I can't edit the "Member since" field. It's automatically pulled from the database. The title under the member name is the only thing I can edit.

I'm still looking for the right title.

Member "old coot" passed away last year, but is not listed.

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Rusty · 03-18-2017, 01:41 PM

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Member "old coot" passed away last year, but is not listed.

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Old Coot passed away in March of 2015. His son who he took care for a long time passed away recently.

Outdoorsman · 10-12-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

For that we'll need the "Posting from the Afterlife" plugin.

One simple solution would be for me to change the label under their name from "Senior Member" to "Deceased Member" or something like that. Does anyone have a suggestion for an appropriate label?

"In Memory of"

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-12-2016, 09:36 PM

I am sad to report that Ellen, (Mee) of Mee-n-Mac, passed away about five years ago. Brian, (Mac), has not officially visited the Forum since few months before her passing. They were a very special couple.

upthesaukee · 10-13-2016, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

I am sad to report that Ellen, (Mee) of Mee-n-Mac, passed away about five years ago. Brian, (Mac), has not officially visited the Forum since few months before her passing. They were a very special couple.

When we had the ForumFest at Lake Shore Park, Ellen spent $50 for tickets for a picture I took of the Spindle Point lighthouse, because they had friends who had the picture's viewpoint of the lighthouse at their camp. She didn't win, but all was not lost; I emailed her the picture file so she could have it printed out. They were very giving and very special. I believe that their lake home and the cabins across the street were sold a while back.

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Pineedles · 10-13-2016, 09:40 AM

My suggestion would be Memorial Member

depasseg · 10-14-2016, 12:38 PM

Eternal member?

Descant · 10-15-2016, 04:13 PM

"Passed Member"

10-11-2016, 01:09 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Always wondered what happened to me&mac and a few others. I think some just move on to something different. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-12-2016, 07:12 PM	#8
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,347 Thanks: 2,415 Thanked 5,337 Times in 2,086 Posts	How about just adding a section for those forum members who have passed on...maybe a "Gone But Not Forgotten" section. Just a thought... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

10-12-2016, 09:36 PM	#17
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Mee-n-Mac I am sad to report that Ellen, (Mee) of Mee-n-Mac, passed away about five years ago. Brian, (Mac), has not officially visited the Forum since few months before her passing. They were a very special couple.

10-11-2016, 07:17 AM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,815 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,469 Times in 1,025 Posts	Speaking of member that have passed, has anyone heard from our official greeter, RLW? Or was it RWL? Anyway, there have been no new welcome to the forum greetings lately.

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10-13-2016, 07:35 AM	#12
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10-13-2016, 09:40 AM	#19
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10-15-2016, 04:13 PM	#21
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