Pistonheads Obituary

[lazyitus]

Would this be viable, sensible, insensitive ?

I think it could be a good idea to have a 'Graveyard' forum so PH'ers who have passed away can be remembered.

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[Fer]

Does this include the Dokic Clan?

Seriously though, would be good, but an easy target for abuse.

[Jaglover]

Given the average time most PH's stay as contributing members by the time they died no-one would remember who they were(with a few exceptions).

[lazyitus]

Fer said:

an easy target for abuse.

Not if it was a view only forum.

If you felt bored on a Sunday you could come on here and have a quiet few minutes of respect at 'The Graveyard' before you tucked into your corn flakes.

[lazyitus]

Jaglover said:

Given the average time most PH's stay as contributing members by the time they died no-one would remember who they were(with a few exceptions).

You could obtain 'coffin tokens'.

i.e - for every 2000 posts, you get one token. You can be buried in the graveyard only if you'd accrued 5 plus tokens or something like that.

[mkgriff]

The amount of healthy threads that I have killed in the past, I'd fear being burried alive.

[PetrolTed]

I was thinking about this only this week when I heard about Bob McLaren (cofounder of Circuit Driver). He's a registered member.

There are profiles on here for about 4 or 5 members who have died sadly.

I often wonder if I should put some sort of notice on their profiles.

I won't be opening up a forum or ability to enter unmoderated comment on these profiles ever though as it's too sensitive a subject and too open for abuse by idiots.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Ted, I think locking their profiles and putting a note on it would be good.

I was on an online BBS years ago and one of the memebrs was killed in an RTA. His profile is still there now, last logged in 10 or so years ago...

[vixpy1]

PetrolTed said:

I won't be opening up a forum or ability to enter unmoderated comment on these profiles ever though as it's too sensitive a subject and too open for abuse by idiots.

Very wise i think

[TeamD]

PetrolTed said:

There are profiles on here for about 4 or 5 members who have died sadly.

At the risk of being insensitive, does anyone die happily?

PetrolTed said:

I won't be opening up a forum or ability to enter unmoderated comment on these profiles ever though as it's too sensitive a subject and too open for abuse by idiots.

Quite right Ted, unfortunately there are an awful lot of *****s about.

[PetrolTed]

e.g. Dave_H

[TheLemming]

Sounds and looks like the right approach Ted.

[anonymous-user]

PetrolTed said:

e.g. Dave_H

I think that's perfect.

[PetrolTed]

Still brings a tear to my eye now...

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=16240&f=23&h=0

[Bomber Denton]

How about a past-members page only maintained by someone such as Ted in view only format listing names with a link to the corresponding profile?

[TimW]

I dont see why we should have anything more than what Ted has already done, its like your parading them. If anyone wants to see, just look up there profile.

[PetrolTed]

Good point.

[vixpy1]

TimW said:

I dont see why we should have anything more than what Ted has already done, its like your parading them. If anyone wants to see, just look up there profile.

I have to say Tim, without sounding too condescending, thats a very mature and sensible post for someone your age.

Good lad.

[TimW]

It better be im out on the roads next may

[ZR1cliff]

How sad about Dave H.

"Too busy enjoying driving"

Sounded a real Top Bloke.

>> Edited by ZR1cliff on Thursday 1st December 18:25