News Is Consolidating Obituaries for 2024 a Good Idea?

Thread starter pinball1970
Start date Jan 14, 2024

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The discussion centers around the idea of consolidating tributes or announcements related to deceased individuals into a single location. Participants express strong opposition to this approach, arguing that it diminishes the significance of each individual and their contributions. Keeping discussions separate allows for a more organized and respectful opportunity to honor each person's influence and legacy, especially when multiple announcements occur around the same time.

All obituaries in one place for 2024 instead of individual threads?

Yes
Votes: 1 12.5%
No
Votes: 5 62.5%
Not bothered
Votes: 2 25.0%

Total voters

8

Jan 14, 2024

pinball1970

Gold Member

Put them all in one place for this year?

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Jan 14, 2024

Frabjous

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No. The name in the title announces the death to all.

Jan 14, 2024

robphy

Science Advisor

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Frabjous said:

No. The name in the title announces the death to all.

Agreed. I vote NO.
It also gives a more-organized opportunity to discuss the person and their contributions and influence,
especially in the case when there may be two or more recent announcements.

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