We are looking at that, Joe.
I donāt think Iād like that feature here.
The only way we know if someone has died is if their family or friends inform us. Iāve only seen this happen a couple of times since I joined. When it does, the person contacted is likely to give a much more personalised account when sharing.
If (when?) the number of tributes/obits expands, it might be appropriate to collate them into a Community graveyard/ Memorial Corner or the like
My 2 cents
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Also not keen on this.
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I agree Brian. If we find out a member has died we can remember that person in our own way. In my case Iāve been through all my AVoYPs and re-read Mariās replies and Iāve re-listened to her AVoYP recordings and OMs. I donāt think RIP banners are needed.
Iām not so sure about that one either. Perhaps a bit morbid.
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Hehe, that was a bit tongue-in-cheek (At least I resisted āButt-Hillā 
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I remembered Mariās partner Krista provided vocals for the Thank you very much, Justin collaboration we did some years ago-
They both feature with Mylo at the end the song at about 2:35 
I noticed on a forum screenshot at the time that there were 17ā000 users.
A couple of years later, weāre pushing on 170ā000! 
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Re a commemorative token.
I think it is an admirable, respectful notion; in line with the ethos of the community; a tasteful gesture, a way to remember, and even a potential conversation starter with new members.
Perhaps with something other than RIP though, which Iāve always found an odd little phrase; but each to their own. I certainly dont plan 'RIPāing when I leave here.
Lets not dance around this death thing on tippytoes. Sad as it is, its the most natural thing in the world. A token like this would be fitting.
Cheers, Shane
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I have split and moved the conversation which, to my mind, didnāt sit right in its original topic.
I hope all are ok with that.
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Thanks Richard. I edited my post that started this discussion to remove the question. I donāt want my question to ruin a lovely tribute to Mari.
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I think adding a small thumbnail of members who have passed to the mosaic at the top of the forum would be appropriate and very welcome. Those who know will know, whereas now I have no idea who most of those people are (and Iāve been hanging around for a long time).
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Good idea. That mosaic is way overdue for an overhaul anywayā¦alot of unknown faces there as you say, that are obviously long goneā¦
Cheers, Shane
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I am a member of forums who have handled things variously. None I can think of created any sort of token or banners to their profile, but memorial threads have been common. On one forum where Iāve been a member for at least 25 years, folks would post a āin memory ofā thread every year on the anniversary of a particular forum memberās passing (he predated my time there). the same place, many years later, created a pretty prominent memorial (that contained links to many of that forum memberās most popular content) for another member who tragically took his own life. Itās a much less personal place nowadays so those kinds of posts rarely come up anymore.
I am sure that whatever the admins here choose to do would be done respectfully.
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this one for me ( not suitable for purely acoustic players ā¦sorry) (or whatever is decided will be good after reflection
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but the first weeks for me please with āguitars and gear for saleā ā¦
but the intention is to significantly expand the existing range for a long time 
Greetings
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Cheers for splitting the thread, Richard. It allows more light-hearted chit-chat and expression of different opinions, without the risk of disrespect
Iām not a great fan of herd mentality- Clicking ālikesā/ wishing people Happy Birthday etc., just because it pops up on your timeline/feed.
I just canāt see it becoming a problem, going by how few we have been made aware of.
Of course, if someone has an active profile on the site, folk will express their feelings, but that will happen naturally anyway.
I much prefer to tell people I like/admire them when theyāre alive, rather than to beat my chest when they die.
If we are informed of the death of a member, itās highly likely that will include a ādeath noticeā, which often contains info on their/their familyās wishes, as well as the opportunity to share memories and offer condolences. Mari has one on the link that was shared initially.
This has a nice balance of humour, intelligence and gravitas (no pun intended 
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Hi Richard, David and Lieven,
The way it has been done just now on the front page, I think it looks good ,
Edit: The banner with the photo in the mini pictures,mosaik ā¦ To be clear (and also the pin on the topic) all good.
Greetings
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I donāt think that belongs here either. Iām not into paying tribute to dead people who I donāt know. If you are close to someone here who passes on, speak to their friends and family directly.
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Thatās a good idea. The mosaic holds 72 thumbnails and could contain pics of the top all time users. Mari is 29 in the list of all time users.
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I see the banner for Mari at the bottom of the mosaic. Well done admins!
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We can give users a custom title. I was thinking that putting a little note there would be fitting. We DO have a 'in 2025 we mourn the loss of" thread which, I think, can serve for famous and Community-famous people.
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Iāll get started on my obituary soā¦ 
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As far Iām aware, since joining JustinGuitar in 2018, weāve only been notified of two members dying. @Hilts and @Mari. This isnāt ever going to be a big issue.
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