Member of my forum died - looking for suggestions

Rob · 06-22-2005, 04:52 AM

Hey people,

A member of my forum died just a day ago in a car crash. Because the forum is for the local community, alot of people know her personally or just online. I had known her for about 3 years online and although we hadnt met up, it had been planned as a gathering for members of the forum etc.

I was unsure at first what to do. I eventually sent out an email to all members linking to a thread where they can say a word or two. I was worried that this email might have been seen as an excuse to bump up the traffic on the site though.

People are looking for ideas on what to do. Somebody suggested everybody chipping in for a wreath, but I think it would definately be seen as advertising having a wreath with the website address on.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/100768-member-my-forum-died-looking-suggestions.html

So what are your ideas?

.Matt · 06-22-2005, 05:05 AM

I like the idea of a wreath, but yes could look like advertising. Why not have something like with love from your friends at BlahBlah. Not adding the address itself?

Hard situation, good luck with it.

dgaussin · 06-22-2005, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mªtt

I like the idea of a wreath, but yes could look like advertising. Why not have something like with love from your friends at BlahBlah. Not adding the address itself? (...)

Like Matt said, you could just write "From Internet Friends" or something like that. And you could do a webpage for memorial with some photos/text, and without ads of course.

Rob · 06-22-2005, 05:36 AM

Yeh, that sounds quite good. She was very young, only 18. Hadnt been driving for very long but enjoyed cars.

Sabre · 06-22-2005, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by dgaussin

Like Matt said, you could just write "From Internet Friends" or something like that. And you could do a webpage for memorial with some photos/text, and without ads of course.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=100768
Its a pity when something like that happens to someone so young

True_Snake · 06-22-2005, 07:58 AM

That's very sad to hear

.

True_Snake

GJ · 06-22-2005, 09:10 AM

What a shame to hear that and so young.....

Rob · 06-22-2005, 09:37 AM

We have more or less decided on an area dedicated to her where other members are able to post a small message. And yes, without Google Adsense.

06-22-2005, 04:52 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England, UK Posts: 2,337	Member of my forum died - looking for suggestions Hey people, A member of my forum died just a day ago in a car crash. Because the forum is for the local community, alot of people know her personally or just online. I had known her for about 3 years online and although we hadnt met up, it had been planned as a gathering for members of the forum etc. I was unsure at first what to do. I eventually sent out an email to all members linking to a thread where they can say a word or two. I was worried that this email might have been seen as an excuse to bump up the traffic on the site though. People are looking for ideas on what to do. Somebody suggested everybody chipping in for a wreath, but I think it would definately be seen as advertising having a wreath with the website address on. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/100768-member-my-forum-died-looking-suggestions.html So what are your ideas?

06-22-2005, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
True_Snake In-House Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,289	That's very sad to hear . True_Snake __________________ Logos:PM ME! OVECHKIN.INFO! Rising Star!

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06-22-2005, 05:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
.Matt Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Posts: 926	I like the idea of a wreath, but yes could look like advertising. Why not have something like with love from your friends at BlahBlah. Not adding the address itself? Hard situation, good luck with it.

06-22-2005, 05:36 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England, UK Posts: 2,337	Yeh, that sounds quite good. She was very young, only 18. Hadnt been driving for very long but enjoyed cars.

06-22-2005, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
GJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,227	What a shame to hear that and so young.....

06-22-2005, 09:37 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England, UK Posts: 2,337	We have more or less decided on an area dedicated to her where other members are able to post a small message. And yes, without Google Adsense.

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