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== User:FDLeyda ==

[[User:FDLeyda]] appears to have passed on in September 2019 according to [https://carechapel.com/obituary/frank-drew-leyda/ online] [https://www.morningjournalnews.com/obituaries/2019/09/frank-d-drew-leyda/ obituaries]. Could someone make he relevant notices etc? I've read the guidelines but I'm not sure how to do many of the things it suggests. Thank you! [[User:MarchOfTheGreyhounds|MarchOfTheGreyhounds]] ([[User talk:MarchOfTheGreyhounds|talk]]) 11:13, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

== "Edge case" question ==

Say that [[User:Example]] dies. [[User:Example2|User:Example's brother]] states that yes, Example is dead, but then says he now assumes responsibility of the [[User:Example]] account. What happens in this case? Is the account listed at Category:Deceased Wikipedians or is a note placed on the user page about the situation? [[Special:Contributions/172.112.210.32|172.112.210.32]] ([[User talk:172.112.210.32|talk]]) 03:33, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
:That sounds like a [[WP:COMPACC|compromised account]]. How do we even know Example is dead? Wikipedia accounts are meant to be one person each; no sharing or passing on a registered account. A block would be in order. <span class="nowrap" style="font-family:copperplate gothic light;">[[User:Chris troutman|<span style="color:#345">Chris Troutman</span>]] ([[User talk:Chris troutman|<span style="color:#345">talk</span>]])</span> 10:52, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
::{{re|Chris troutman}} In general a lock would be more desirable as it would prevent the account being used on ''any'' project by anyone. But I could be getting too "in the weeds" here. [[User:TheSandDoctor|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">The</span><span style="color:#009933; font-weight:bold;">SandDoctor</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:TheSandDoctor|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 23:43, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
:::Okay, might need to clarify. In this case [[User:Example|User:Example's brother]] would ideally have already announced prior to [[User:Example]]'s death that he and Example were related. Also, would it still be any different if Example's brother did not have an account, or if Example stated his Wikipedia account would be put into the hands of Example's brother in their will along with that? [[Special:Contributions/172.112.210.32|172.112.210.32]] ([[User talk:172.112.210.32|talk]]) 02:01, 16 July 2022 (UTC)
:::: There is no "responsibility" for the account of another individual. If Example's brother wishes to edit Wikipedia, he can easily create his own account. We do not allow editors to trade on the reputation of their friends or family members. As [[WP:SHAREDACCOUNT]] makes clear, shared accounts can only exist with the permission of the WMF, and only for non-editing purposes. [[User:BD2412|<span style="background:gold">'''''BD2412'''''</span>]] [[User talk:BD2412|'''T''']] 02:10, 16 July 2022 (UTC)

==Anthony Appleyard==

[[File:Meetup Manchester6 AA.jpg|right|220px]]
In December 2021, [[user:Anthony Appleyard]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Anthony_Appleyard&diff=prev&oldid=1061867535 posted] that they had been in hospital.  A person of this name died in Manchester on 28 February 2022.  Anthony has not edited Wikipedia since 13 February 2022.  As Anthony was especially diligent and steadfast, it seems sadly likely that they are deceased.  Perhaps some experienced editor from that region such as [[user:Boing! said Zebedee]] can confirm or comment on this. [[user:Andrew Davidson|Andrew]]🐉([[user talk:Andrew Davidson|talk]]) 22:58, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
: It seems that his last edits on Wikipedia were also his last edits on any wiki. I have left a note on his talk page and sent an email, to be sure. I wonder if a Checkuser can confirm that he was located in Manchester. I seem to recall knowing that he was, but I don't see where he said this. [[User:BD2412|<span style="background:gold">'''''BD2412'''''</span>]] [[User talk:BD2412|'''T''']] 03:39, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
::A loss if true. A CU will not be able to confirm as the information is stale, but I am sure there are individuals who know him personally who might be able to verify. That being said, as there is no direct connection in that link to ''our'' Anthony Appleyard, I have suppressed the URL <s>and specific location</s> until it can be verified (though if it cannot be definitively verified, the original post is still likely to be accurate, assuming AA used his own name to edit). [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 05:44, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
:::Sad news indeed. If it's helpful, Primefac, Anthony Appleyard [[Special:Diff/154560363|stated on-wiki a while back]] that he lived in Manchester. [[User:Extraordinary Writ|Extraordinary Writ]] ([[User talk:Extraordinary Writ|talk]]) 06:01, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
::::Thank you, I figured someone would know. I've kept the link hidden but re-added the original text. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 06:43, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
::::: Absent a response to my queries, I think that gives us probable cause to assume the worst. [[User:BD2412|<span style="background:gold">'''''BD2412'''''</span>]] [[User talk:BD2412|'''T''']] 07:08, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::: He attended the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Manchester 8|eighth Manchester meetup]] on 25th June 2011. – [[User:Wbm1058|wbm1058]] ([[User talk:Wbm1058|talk]]) 11:46, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::::{{tq|A good time and interesting discussion was had by all. Anthony Appleyard (talk) 19:37, 25 June 2011 (UTC)}}
:::::: Appears that the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Manchester 6|sixth Manchester meetup]] on 5 September 2009 was the first meetup he attended. RexxS posted a picture of three attendees. – [[User:Wbm1058|wbm1058]] ([[User talk:Wbm1058|talk]]) 12:29, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::: He also attended [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Manchester 7|the seventh Manchester meetup]] on 24th April 2011. Interesting that he said he was teetotal; these early meetups don't seem to have been the alcohol-drenched affairs that later meetups in the area have a reputation for. – [[User:Wbm1058|wbm1058]] ([[User talk:Wbm1058|talk]]) 13:09, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
:I am increasingly convinced that this post is accurate, so I have performed all of the necessary administrative steps (rights removal and userpage protection). [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 12:40, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
::{{u|Primefac}} Do you want to give it some more time or should we request the account be locked as per standard procedure? [[User:TheSandDoctor|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">The</span><span style="color:#009933; font-weight:bold;">SandDoctor</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:TheSandDoctor|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 03:47, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
:::I think, given the information we learnt including the bit Graham87 pointed out and myself pointing out an Anthony Appleyard did pass away on 28 February with verification from The Gazette, it is very likely glock is needed as with Ronhjones et all. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 19:21, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
:::: {{smaller|{{re|Iggy the Swan}} Ahem, "glock"? [[User:BD2412|<span style="background:gold">'''''BD2412'''''</span>]] [[User talk:BD2412|'''T''']] 19:58, 7 July 2022 (UTC)}}
:::::Globally locked is what I mean (same as "locked as per standard procedure". I'm sorry for any confusion especially as [[glock]] is something else! [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 21:02, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::: Thanks for the clarification. I thought you might have meant blocked. Perhaps we as a project should adopt g-lock as a usage for clarity. [[User:BD2412|<span style="background:gold">'''''BD2412'''''</span>]] [[User talk:BD2412|'''T''']] 21:14, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::::Agree. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 21:20, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
::::There was a link to ''The Gazette'' in my original post.  This was oversighted by [[user:Primefac|Primefac]] so I'm not sure if this is still supposed to be secret. [[user:Andrew Davidson|Andrew]]🐉([[user talk:Andrew Davidson|talk]]) 09:42, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::Direct links to private individuals are always more problematic than general statements. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 11:09, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
::::::Oops, I have provided that link without realising that was the one which was surpressed. I can still see it on Anthony's talk page. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 11:18, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
:Condolences should be left at his talk page. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 20:48, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
: I've added a cropped photo, derived from the Manchester meetup photos above. [[Rest in peace|Suaimhneas síoraí air]] - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family: comic sans ms">'''A<span style="color: #FF7C0A;">l<span style="color: #FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User_talk:Alison|talk]]</sup> 21:59, 5 July 2022 (UTC)

Speaking of RexxS: that person has not edited any Wikimedia sites since late February 2021 and on the talk page, there are people who hope he will come back to edit. There's no indication on if that user has retired or taken a wikibreak etc.. His real name can be found from Commons via a category where there is the photo where the cropped version is found here in this section. At present I can't seem to find any clues from external links as to what really happened to RexxS but I would think someone would have told the community if RexxS is currently a deceased Wikimedian, as in the case of PiZero. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 11:05, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
:{{U|Iggy the Swan}} - I don’t believe RexxS is remotely deceased - and I certainly hope not! But he has left Wikipedia, which is a very great shame. [[User:KJP1|KJP1]] ([[User talk:KJP1|talk]]) 16:39, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
::Yes, it's my understanding that RexxS has left the project although whether this is permanent exit or temporary, we don't know. <span style="font-family:Papyrus; color:#800080;">[[User:Liz|'''''L'''''iz]]</span> <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">[[Special:Contributions/Liz|'''''Read!''''']] [[User talk:Liz|'''''Talk!''''']]</sup> 17:44, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
:::Seems like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Iggy_the_Swan#RexxS here] may be the answer about RexxS and I do think he's still around. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 15:18, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
:Doug attended last year's online AGM for Wikimedia UK as an outgoing trustee but did not speak.  That was on 10 July 2021. [[user:Andrew Davidson|Andrew]]🐉([[user talk:Andrew Davidson|talk]]) 07:58, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
:I recently spoke to Doug (aka RexxS) by email. He's well, and sends his condolences to Anthony's friends and family. <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 12:31, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

== Emana ==

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Emana Emana] left us 13 years ago in 2009. [[User:MMessine19|MMessine19]] ([[User talk:MMessine19|talk]]) 10:15, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

:I think you're right given the obituary that I have read on Wikipedia and the final edit relates to the skills of Japanese. Probably right to use the tag on the user page. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 21:01, 21 July 2022 (UTC)
::But yesterday, Beeblebrox vandalized the page for Emana. [[User:LissajousCurve|LissajousCurve]] ([[User talk:LissajousCurve|talk]]) 08:56, 29 July 2022 (UTC)
:::And the evidence is [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/delete&page=User:Emana right here] [[User:LissajousCurve|LissajousCurve]] ([[User talk:LissajousCurve|talk]]) 23:08, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
::::{{re|LissajousCurve}} That sounds like something you should talk to Beeblebrox about. <span class="nowrap"> <span style="font-family:courier">-- [[User:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">Tamzin</span>]]</span><sup>[''[[User talk:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">cetacean needed</span>]]'']</sup> (she&#124;they&#124;xe)</span> 01:31, 31 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::{{ping|LissajousCurve|Beeblebrox}}  If what I can see is what I think it is, Beeblebrox removed editor posting on Emana's user page, that should have been on her talk page. The user page is generally only edited by that user, while the talk page is the place for all the notes anyone cares to leave.  If that's what happened, Beeblebrox was more likely trying to protect the person's user page. [[User:Maile66|— Maile ]] ([[User talk:Maile66|talk]]) 01:50, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

*See [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Emana/Obituary]]. And {{ping|LissajousCurve}},  maybe take the time to learn what vandalism is and try to assume good faith before leveling such accusations next time. --[[User:Beeblebrox|Beeblebrox]] ([[User talk:Beeblebrox|talk]]) 02:44, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

== Darxus ==

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Darxus Darxus] is no longer with us.  I'm not really sure of the method of confirming this or how to deal with his account.  I don't think his family put out an official obituary, but his father memorialized this on his facebook page in publicly viewable posts. https://www.facebook.com/jerry.barwell  You can confirm this is him by cross-referencing with images of him on his webpage chaosreigns which is noted on his talk page via archive.org, it looks like his website finally went down. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623111419/http://www.chaosreigns.com/ [[User:Centerone|Centerone]] ([[User talk:Centerone|talk]]) 04:12, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
:Are you sure? The photo at https://twitter.com/DarxusC looks not dissimilar to the one on Barwell's Facebook, but [https://darxus.livejournal.com/profile his LiveJournal] lists a different high school than the Facebook profile does, and also doesn't list the collegiate education mentioned on Facebook. <span class="nowrap"> <span style="font-family:courier">-- [[User:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">Tamzin</span>]]</span><sup>[''[[User talk:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">cetacean needed</span>]]'']</sup> (she&#124;they&#124;xe)</span> 04:39, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
::Oh I see, it's the father's Facebook. I'm still not sure if a photo-match only is enough, though. <span class="nowrap"> <span style="font-family:courier">-- [[User:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">Tamzin</span>]]</span><sup>[''[[User talk:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">cetacean needed</span>]]'']</sup> (she&#124;they&#124;xe)</span> 04:42, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
:::Seems possible based on the comment on the post what I think Centerone was referring to and the picture on Twitter implys he could be the same person. Has anyone asked the owner of the linked profile though - that method was used to confirm that in April 2019 that Ronhjones suddenly passed away by a one-to-one chat with one of the Wikipedia users and Ron's Facebook friend. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 09:51, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
::::I've looked further. Sadly, I think Centerone is correct:
::::* There's a post [https://mail.python.org/archives/list/mailman-users@python.org/2000/3/ here] from screenname Darxus, using the surname Barwell.
::::* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-barwell-676998226/ Nathan Barwell's LinkedIn], using a profile pic that was featured in the Facebook posts, gives location [[Pelham, New Hampshire]], same as https://darxus.livejournal.com/profile
::::* "[https://www.academia.edu/24433619/Rethinking_OpenPGP_PKI_and_OpenPGP_Public_Keyserver Rethinking OpenPGP PKI and OpenPGP Public Keyserver]" lists "Nathan Barwell" as an author in its metadata (if that link is opened while logged-out to academia.edu, but ''not'' while logged-in... weird). The paper doesn't mention any Barwell but does cite Darxus' website.
::::I don't see a need to bother anyone grieving. I'll protect the userpage and notify the stewards. Can someone put together a brief entry? Per a Facebook comment, looks like he died in mid-Decemeber 2021. <span class="nowrap"> <span style="font-family:courier">-- [[User:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">Tamzin</span>]]</span><sup>[''[[User talk:Tamzin|<span style="color:#E6007A;">cetacean needed</span>]]'']</sup> (she&#124;they&#124;xe)</span> 10:31, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::Done - in the 2021 list of entries. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 10:46, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
::::::Well, y'all have already confirmed and taken care of it. Just for the record, for anybody curious or wanting to be more sure, I just found the following post  [http://lists.netisland.net/archives/plug/plug-2021-12/msg00097.html?fbclid=IwAR1PuLDjEZI-Br-9VoZXgffQmHCEMjgfC8sh0IQbVC_EC7N2aHRmyfl5gDI here] which confirms the stuff you guys were talking about and gives more details. [[User:Centerone|Centerone]] ([[User talk:Centerone|talk]]) 23:43, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

== Not listed in year ==

I just found out that Ahsoous isn’t listed in 2020 despite him having an [[User:Ahsoous|English language user page]] [[User:LissajousCurve|LissajousCurve]] ([[User talk:LissajousCurve|talk]]) 18:35, 3 August 2022 (UTC)
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== BeenAroundAWhile ==

[[User:BeenAroundAWhile]] made over 100,000 edits and earlier in the year [[Special:Diff/1075982154|Jimbo personally congratulated him]] on reaching this milestone. He passed away per edits by his family at his userpage. <span class="nowrap">&#8212;'''[[User:CX Zoom|CX Zoom]]'''[he/him]</span> <sup class="nowrap">([[User talk:CX Zoom|let's talk]] • {[[Special:Contributions/CX Zoom|C]]•[[User:CX Zoom/X|X]]})</sup> 11:56, 3 October 2022 (UTC)