aspidistra Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 A friend died a few months ago. I noticed yesterday his profile is still on Linked In (he ran his own business). It's possible his wife doesn't even know it's there (she's not a Linked In user).What's the best thing? Leave it up but leave a message there? Take it down? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellenden Belle Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 It's a difficult one. I have a deceased friend on facebook and he often pops up on my page - sometimes Facebook even helpfully tells me he has found friends using friend finder! Really Facebook? Are you sure?But actually deleting him would feel wrong - I like the fact that it means he still has a presence and the people who loved him are still connected through that network. Not so sure about telling his wife as she may well not know his password in order to delete the account anyway and it might just cause further sadness. Perhaps a message is all that's needed. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/#findComment-415992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Not to sound flippant, but maybe facebook (read, social networks in general) should have a status 'deceased' option.With apparently half the UK on facebook (albeit with a generally younger demographic) you would have thought this question might have popped up once or twice by now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/#findComment-415995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashoi Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I thought facebook did have a facility for turning pages into memorials, I've also heard it recommended that people list passwords for these sights in their wills. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/#findComment-416000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I knew a guy in his twenties who died in his sleep a few years ago. His mates contacted Facebook admin, and one of them was granted the permission to edit his page and turn it into a memorial. People still post on the wall with wish-you-were-here type messages. It's definitely worth doing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/#findComment-416002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Lilith Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi aspidistra, Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. You may find this link useful, it has some information relating to the process you need to go through in reporting a death to linked in. https://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2842I hope that helps. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16071-online-networks-what-to-do-when-people-die/#findComment-416716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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