First, I know nobody made me click on this thread or reply, you're entitled to create whatever thread(s) you like so long as they are within the sites guidelines, obviously you know this. And people can post any comments they wish to anyone else. That's out of the way.
No offense but this thread seems unneeded and pointless (not that this is the only one on CV, mind you). There's already a People Who Left Comic Vine That You Miss... thread (which unsurprisingly you also created), that people can go on and weep to their hearts content or leave "items" for people who are no longer here. Now, some of these people left of their own free will, they chose to leave, so why the hell does anyone want to remember them, in addition put them on a pedestal (which no one here deserves IMO)? They wanted to leave so just let them go, move on. I didn't know any of them well, but some seem to be highly regarded, and if you were close to them then you'll know how to contact them outside of this site (some even stated this when they left, just another classy move), if not well... clearly you weren't thought of much by them. Sad truth people. Best of luck to them in their lives doing whatever it is there are doing, though.
As for the people who were banned, they should be remembered even less, except as notice of what not to do on this site. If you break the rules, you're going to be gone, and if you do then good riddance. This site won't shut down because someone leaves or is banned, though I have witnessed some who thought it would. Trolls or rude people shouldn't be celebrated, that sets the wrong example for the rest of us. Some might claim they were unfairly banned, tough luck. Either create another account or just deal with it. The site has rules, if you're too much of a badass to comply with them, or think you can skirt around them, it is only a matter of time before you get caught.
A few of these of these people also have a reputation as being jerks and/or elitists (to put it lightly and most respectfully), so again why should people revere them? Trolling threads, being disrespectful to other members, or thinking of yourself as better than someone else, is despicable behavior, not envious in the slightest nor what should be promoted.
If you choose to leave this site, bye. No one member is bigger than Comic Vine, though a few might and have disagreed. I just don't see why sending a person a PM or leaving a message on their wall isn't as good or better than posting in either thread (it would be more personal and from the heart), unless of course the idea is to publicly praise someone else, maybe in hopes that they see it or that someone else does. Who knows they might even agree with you! OH BOY! This thread could also give new members the wrong idea, the one that any or all of these people deserve to be remembered, when in fact what you'll be doing is focusing on their positives and ignoring the negatives. That's no way to remember or even respect the "dead." I can't guarantee you this, but I would bet that the majority of people listed wouldn't carry if they were completely forgotten. Unless of course they're narcissists, which they very well might be.
Note, my attitude is not directed at anyone listed in particular, but rather is more of a general opinion of the "hero worshiping" that goes on here, and as such applies to current members as well. Nobody on this site should be feared, insulted, or idolized. There's a lot of fantastic people on this site, some who go unrecognized for their contributions. We're all here because we choose to be, if you're doing something on this site for praise or points, then you might be here for the wrong reason. Just a tad bit of advice.
I'm done pissing on the memories of the "dead", so carry on.
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