Idea

[shakatany]

When I posted my rec for the fics of the late Nan Dibble the other day and read the comments here and at slaymesoftlyI came to the conclusion that there ought to be a memorial community established so when a fan and/or fanwriter passes on a friend could post the news there and we could all contribute our thoughts and somehow commemorate the contributions of the departed keeping their flame alive so to speak. This internet thing is so new that there haven't been many (any?) traditions established as to what to do when a webfriend passes on. We only knew each other through the internet -  most of us haven't met in person and are far away from any real life graveside service but there should be some place of remembrance in cyberspace (or maybe there is and I just don't know about it). Any thoughts on the subject?

Comments

[dolnmoon.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a great Idea but truthfully it would have to be within each community in which you knew this person from as that is where you had your connection.

I know that there have been people who passed away in communities that I belong to and you wonder where they went until someone tells you what happened and then you feel so sad that you couldn't somehow share a moment for that person with their other friends from the communities too.

I think starting something like that would be a great undertaking but well worth the time and effort.

Dol