Suggestion: Add an "RIP" thread

[mjzee]

I gotta say that, every time I see a new posting in the "Artists" thread, I think, oh no, who died... To prevent these premonitory shivers, maybe we can add an "RIP" section, where we can respectfully discuss those who have passed on. We can then leave the "Artists" thread to those who are either happily with us, or have been gone long enough that the edge has worn off. Worth a thought.

[Cliff Englewood]

I gotta say that, every time I see a new posting in the "Artists" thread, I think, oh no, who died... To prevent these premonitory shivers, maybe we can add an "RIP" section, where we can respectfully discuss those who have passed on. We can then leave the "Artists" thread to those who are either happily with us, or have been gone long enough that the edge has worn off. Worth a thought.

I suggested this a while back, can't find the thread/post now, and no one was into it. I still think it's a good idea. :tup

[paul secor]

I feel that having an RIP forum would be a depressing thing.

[Cliff Englewood]

I feel that having an RIP forum would be a depressing thing.

And listing who died in the Artists thread isn't???

[paul secor]

I feel that having an RIP forum would be a depressing thing.

And listing who died in the Artists thread isn't???

For me it would be a different deal seeing RIP every time I saw the Forums. Just my opinion.

[Cliff Englewood]

I feel that having an RIP forum would be a depressing thing.

And listing who died in the Artists thread isn't???

For me it would be a different deal seeing RIP every time I saw the Forums. Just my opinion.

You wouldn't have to call it RIP.

[Use3D]

What? A RIP thread? You mean a new forum where we only talk about dead people? Eh I don't think so.

[Niko]

what i find depressing is posting rip-content in non-rip threads like the recent hugh hopper thread... (though admittedly that one was an illness thread)

[7/4]

what i find depressing is posting rip-content in non-rip threads like the recent hugh hopper thread... (though admittedly that one was an illness thread)

I was searching to see if someone already started a thread about his passing. There was none so I just added to an existing thread. I expected the person who made the original post would take the opportunity to update the subject.

So sorry to make a ripple in the pond.

[JSngry]

What? A RIP thread? You mean a new forum where we only talk about dead people? Eh I don't think so.

Yeah, talk about redundancy!

[ghost of miles]

What? A RIP thread? You mean a new forum where we only talk about dead people? Eh I don't think so.

Yeah, talk about redundancy!

Saw that one coming a mile away!

[JSngry]

The classics never go out of style!

[Jazzmoose]

If these selfish people would just stop dying...

[Chuck Nessa]

How about a "ripped thread" so we could tell the state of the posters without having to guess?

[Cliff Englewood]

And I thought that the "David S. Ware needs a new kidney" thread should have been posted in "Offering and Looking For... "

[clifford_thornton]

what i find depressing is posting rip-content in non-rip threads like the recent hugh hopper thread... (though admittedly that one was an illness thread)

I was searching to see if someone already started a thread about his passing. There was none so I just added to an existing thread. I expected the person who made the original post would take the opportunity to update the subject.

So sorry to make a ripple in the pond.

I should have changed the title, sorry.

[Dan Gould]

How about a "ripped thread" so we could tell the state of the posters without having to guess?

Don't we already have that with the "coherence is overrated" thread?

[Niko]

what i find depressing is posting rip-content in non-rip threads like the recent hugh hopper thread... (though admittedly that one was an illness thread)

I was searching to see if someone already started a thread about his passing. There was none so I just added to an existing thread. I expected the person who made the original post would take the opportunity to update the subject.

So sorry to make a ripple in the pond.

I should have changed the title, sorry.

no problem, i was for the most part making an example, guess it wouldn't have taken much sadness out of this

[7/4]

what i find depressing is posting rip-content in non-rip threads like the recent hugh hopper thread... (though admittedly that one was an illness thread)

I was searching to see if someone already started a thread about his passing. There was none so I just added to an existing thread. I expected the person who made the original post would take the opportunity to update the subject.

So sorry to make a ripple in the pond.

I should have changed the title, sorry.

I don't think it's too much to worry about.

edit: but a moderator could have done this too.

edit II: what I wanted to say was don't worry about it. I shouldn't have been posting while at work.

Edited June 11, 2009 by 7/4

[JSngry]

[Jazzmoose]

[Van Basten II]

To get back on the original, it is well thought but for me there is a flaw, for my part i have little to no interest to check out a thread to know who died lately, so to me the better way to be aware of someone's passing is via a thread in the honor of that person.

[BruceH]

RIP Thread-----RIP

[clifford_thornton]

Not until the coroner's toxicology report comes back.

[mjzee]

And then I'll want a second one done.