# Praise for the "In memoriam" sticky

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [March 19, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017 "2009-03-19T14:13:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/21 "2009-03-20T17:32:59Z")

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> [@TubaDiva](#):
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> Originally we put deceased posters in the “BANNED” category to keep anyone – even well intentioned family members – from using the registration. That’s what happened with Mimi and she got lost in the mists of time.
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> Since then we have added the “Posting Sabbatical” option where living members can take a break from the board and are not able to post during that time. This seems a much more appropriate category for these special situations.
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> Now everyone who has left the building should be listed as a “Member.” They’re on Posting Sabbatical.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/22 "2009-03-20T17:43:13Z")

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> [@Loach](#):
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> I’ll be sure to keep an eye on obituaries in Missouri for anyone named Frank. I’ll be sure to let everyone know.

As of 12:45 pm Central, I’m still alive. Further updates as developments warrant.

😉

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**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/23 "2009-03-20T18:11:46Z")

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_Generalissimo Francisco Frank is still alive._

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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/24 "2009-03-20T18:42:15Z")

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Man, I didn’t know about **Askia**.

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**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/25 "2009-03-20T19:37:24Z")

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> [@Frank](#):
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> When I die, y’all will just have to assume that I chose not to post anymore.

We’ll change your title to “Posthumous”.

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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017/26 "2009-03-21T02:06:58Z")

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> [@Marley23](#):
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> **dropzone** , I think MPSIMS is the best place for that sticky. That’s where threads about illnesses and deaths usually go, so it makes sense for the sticky to be in the same place. And the forum description does include things like “life changing announcements.”

Yeah, but like **Reeder** , if it were announced in MPSIMS, I’d never know I’d died. 😉

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