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This is the official shrine for the mourning of RationalWikians who seem to have moved on from this site. Anybody is welcome to post a tribute here, provided it follows the simple guidelines:

1. Create a sub-headline for the one to be remembered, and sign underneath it. Kinda like we do with votes.
2. Only positive tributes are allowed. No using this as a forum to say "Thank Gawd so and so left!" that's what their talkpage is for. This shrine is created in the hopes that Gawd will make them see the light and return.
3. A special section called "Cryonically Reanimated" will be created and members who left but then returned will be moved there.
4. Can include users who are have been inactive in a such a way or for such a period of time that, though they didn't announce their leaving, it is apparent they are no longer active here.
5. No disrupting or disrespecting others' tributes. That's what the talkpage is for.

Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a severe beating from Gooniepunk's goon squad. Severe failure will result in us all comparing you to KenDoll.

Tributes to the cryonically preserved

Airdish

(crat)

• Vanished in April '08. Missed. 01:55, 10 March 2010 (UTC)   ^Contribs_Talk

AKjeldsen

(crat)

• He went out not long after I came in, but he was one of our Moderators, and the Nag of Four is feeling very empty these days. ListenerX^TalkerX 05:07, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• One of the moderating voices on RW, he is missed for his smartnesses and giant brains. ħuman 06:03, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• I'm sorry to say that I disliked him intensely at first but later found him a fascinating debating opponent. I'm sorry he left.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:24, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

AmesG aka Caius

• I miss him, but read his blog everyday, so not so much. - π 02:04, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Offered to debate the Schlaschole, Assdy wanted a deposit. Best of luck with the career in law, bud. ħuman 04:07, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Auld Nick

• Not gone but not around as much as he was (I actually thought he had gone but I see he edited twice this year) He did some really fun stuff on CP way back. 01:51, 10 March 2010 (UTC)   ^Contribs_Talk

Blue

• I disagreed with her about a lot of things (mostly RW moderation/policy etc.) but Blue was alright. Sorry to see her not around much any more. Ŵêâŝêîôîď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 11:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• I miss Blue too. Then again I see her every day so :P Ty^JFBAA 12:38, 23 June 2014 (UTC)

Bohdan

• Bohdan. TheoryOfPractice (talk) 02:23, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Bohdan was like the original CUR. - π 02:24, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Bohdan (SHahB, etc.) created the Danish Writing Group at CP and gave me a writing plan. He was one of few to be sysops simultaneously on RW and CP. He was a bundle of fun. ħuman 20:20, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• The way I remember it, he was the one to start the 'joke blocks' tradition. Icewedge (talk) 00:50, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Indeed. He "enjoyed" being blocked, long before it was "cool". I think I have a userbox to that effect. ħuman 02:53, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
• Intensely irritating.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:26, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

ColinR

• I was never even around when this guy was, but he is legend. The Goonie Punk ^{Can't sleep, clowns will eat me!} 05:20, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• Ah yes - where is he now? Disappeared co-founder of RW1. Almost invisible on RW2 after torturing us with the infamous "clean sheet" directive. Last heard of in Guantanamo I believe.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:36, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
• The first post I ever read on CP way back in early 2007 when he was still a CP Sysop was his user page that said: "ColinR is DONE with Conservapedia!" LOL. Just had to know the whole story. So I came here. Refugee^{talk page} 07:38, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

Carptrash

• A hippy and a voodoo practitioner. We don't get many like that. Wéáśéĺóíď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 17:49, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
• One of the few RW cranks who were also nice people. He had a sense of humour for a start. Sophie^Wilder 18:56, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Copperhead

• A nice guy, one of a wave of new good editors who all came and left at around the same time, Copperhead was no snake. Bicycle^wheel 22:16, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

Crundy

• Now who's going to give me delicious curry recipes? Yellow (talk) 03:59, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

CUR, a/k/a Conservapedia Underground Resistor, a/k/a Cat Boy, a/k/a Arthropleura

• Also known as our pet twerp. He was work, hard work, to manage, but he was fun to have around, and always meant well. He is missed. ħuman 02:11, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• I don't remember much about him, but I'll leave a tribute just the same. Lord of the Goons ^{The official spikey-haired skeptical punk} 04:35, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• The most productive troll we ever had. Come back soon!--Thanatos (talk) 22:10, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• The perfect scapegoat to blame my flaws on as I rose to bureaucratship. Integral in my 1000-year plan for RW. --The Emperor _{Kneel before Zod!} 00:05, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• He paved the way for n00bs on RationalWiki. SJ ^Debaser 20:00, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
• The benchmark against which all edit warring, lunacy and drama queenery continue to be measured. When this kicked off, I knew we were in the presence of someone very special. Happy times. Wéáśéĺóíď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 17:59, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

• After having communications with CUR on his own turf recently I don't miss this little bastard at all. He was a rude little Nazi. Ace^{word up} 01:05, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

• I still find myself wondering what our pet cheetah grew up to be. Bicycle^wheel 22:03, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

Dumpling

• Her RWW cartoons were amazing. I regret that she never did one of me. Fun to be around. Wěǎšěǐǒǐď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 11:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• I asked for a cartoon too but she didn't have the time. I know her on Farcebook though and would gladly pay for one. Sophie^Wilder 11:59, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Fox

• Got out of control when drunk, but did not mince words. ListenerX^TalkerX 20:32, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Ahhhh that day when he challenged RW to a fight was good times. Ace^{word up} 01:06, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
• The most epic LANCB of all time. Sophie^Wilder 12:00, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Fretfulporpentine

• In our hearts, you will always be Bugler. Wéáśéĺóíď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 00:49, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
• I hope he returns, I still owe him a punch on the nose. --PsyGremlinSermā! 18:15, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

GodlessLiberal

• Old school, met him on CP, we were gonna form a club when Trent emailed us about RW1. He drifted away after, what, a few months of RW2? ħuman 20:53, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• He didn't last very long, but he was quite into it at first.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:33, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
• He was a Bro. Icewedge (talk) 01:11, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
• Shame that he never reported about his school's valedictory speech and whether he used the Pastafarian prayer. Генгис^{RationalWiki GOLD member} 09:29, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Gooniepunk

• We'll never know if he truly has a song for every occasion. Yellow (talk) 04:44, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

HeartofGold

• Before MC, before falldown, before CUR, he was the ultimate pain-in-the-ass. TheoryOfPractice (talk) 02:22, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Well said.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:27, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Hojimachong

(crat)

• Maintained a presence at CP long after others had been booted/left. 02:51, 10 March 2010 (UTC)   ^Contribs_Talk
• Still lurks (last I heard) and pops in once in a while. Probably in college now, I hope it's going well. ħuman 04:05, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
• Remarkably smart young man.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:31, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Icewedge

• Was here way more often when I started (July 2007). Recall he was a particularly funny guy. TheoryOfPractice (talk) 22:01, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
• Interesting person. One of the original wiki magic workers. Is our mainpage his - or has it been redeveloped since?--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:30, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
• Hi. I always wanted to be present at my own funeral! @Bob: The foundations persist. Icewedge (talk) 01:10, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

J S Leitch

• Don't know why this crazy punk rocker vanished, but he kicked ass, and helped me battle some UFO nutters on youtube. Punky ^{Your mental puke relief} 07:27, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Kels

• What the heck? We didn't bump into each other much, but when we did, she was usually pretty cool. The Spikey Punk ^{I'm punking my punk!} 09:22, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
• Kels fucking rocked. Ace^ace 09:29, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
• Kels had some incredibly valuable insights into this site. Blue (pester) 18:55, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
• Hope she isn't gone for good. Weaseloid^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 17:29, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
• ListenerX^TalkerX 03:43, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

KnightOfTL;DR

• A funny and interesting lady who I hope will return after her studies. Sophie^Wilder 13:12, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
  • Addendum: came back briefly but that was it, sadly.

Lily

• Scouser & proud of it. Well thought of by RW. Not seen for over a year now. Scream!! (talk) 21:09, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Lurker

• I shared many interesting conversations with this guy, prior to my leaving the first time. I think he added a lot to the site, even though others disagreed. You're still missed. Researcher (talk) 06:31, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
• Ah yes. One of our better reality checkers.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 19:35, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Mei / Mei II

• I still miss Mei. She was useful. Wẽãšẽĩõĩď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 11:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• Come back, we love you! :( Sophie^Wilder 12:02, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• The Queen of Usefulness, she made this Wiki a fun place to hang around. Reckless Noise Symphony (talk) 10:58, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Nutty Roux

• He didn't like me, and he had a tendency to not exactly be the friendliest of people. However, he was a major part of the site's dynamics, and I respect & will sorta miss him. MESSIAH OF DOOM ^{Why weepest thou?} 10:57, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
• He was, by his own admission, one of the greatest of all editors. MarmotHead (talk) 19:38, 16 July 2014 (UTC)
• He could be a dick, but I think people underestimated his importance to the RMF as a whole. Yellow (talk) 03:58, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

OpalHonors

• Because barhopping between the saloon bar and her lounge was fun now and then. Gooniepunk2010 ^{Oi! Oi! Oi!} 14:58, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
• Shame you drifted away. Opal's bar was fun, and you seem a decent sort. I stole an ashtray.--^{Ask me about your mother} 15:06, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Absolutely. We kinda hit her hard at first before she got used to the usual antics of our established and esteemed, but seemed to ease into it eventually. Then, poof, the lounge is boarded up. Aboriginal Noise ^Punkrock 01:48, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

PalMD

• Is there a doctor in the house? TheoryOfPractice (talk) 02:22, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• He still posts from time to time. Shame he's not about more.--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 18:28, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
• The original liberal deceit-meister. Gawd, I wish I'd been round for the abortion=breast cancer caper... SJ ^Debaser 20:03, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Phantom Hoover

• Whatever happened to this guy? ΨΣΔξΣΓΩΙÐ^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 11:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• And whatever happened to Blightynet? Sophie^Wilder 12:03, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Pink

• AKA 85 25 151 22, Chaos! and Jellyfish. Easily our most fun contributor. sorely missed. Come back, we love you! Totnesmartin (talk) 10:59, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
• Come back black rabbit pink jellyfish! Wéáśéĺóíď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 01:26, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
• Blue (is useful) 03:59, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
• :( Occasionaluse (talk) 19:43, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Researcher

• Part of the RW pagan cabal with ListenerX and myself. Unfortunately, life catches up to us all sometimes, and he recently retired as a result. Gooniepunk2010 ^{Oi! Oi! Oi!} 04:02, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
• ListenerX^TalkerX 03:43, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

SirChuckB

• What happened to this guy? Wěǎšěǐǒǐď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 18:09, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
• I was just thinking about him, too. Occasionaluse (talk) 18:18, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
• I really miss SirChuckB. He was smart and funny. Refugee^{talk page} 07:21, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

SuperJosh

• Another one who seemed ubiquitous for a long time & then sort of disappeared quietly. ωεαşεζøίɗ^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 18:20, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
• Far and above my favorite person that I've met here. This Wiki needs more of his silly antics and wild pranks. Reckless Noise Symphony (talk) 08:49, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
• And I'll fart on any editor who doesn't miss him. Yellow (talk) 04:02, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

Trashbat

• Conservapedia:Hebden Bridge; say no more!   ^Contribs_Talk 01:43, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Tyrannis

• Nice guy. I don't know what made him leave. Weaseloid^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 11:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• Controversial, yes. But helped me learn the ways of the technical programming stuffs, and not really a bad guy. Reckless Noise Symphony (talk) 12:11, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• TYYYYY! WHERE ARE YOU TYYYYY!?--"Shut up, Brx." 18:59, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
• And all our stupid antics. Yellow (talk) 04:02, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

Waronstupidity

• This kid worried too much, but seemed like a nice guy. Weaseloid^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 19:58, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Wehpudicabok

• One of my favourite RWians, she was an amazing person and an awesome friend, and it really sucks that she has to leave for her personal safety. I'm gonna miss her soooooo much. I just hope we can Skype some more soon. THE GREAT RIGHTEØUS DESTRØYER ^{Don't read look every behind second you word} 09:57, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

The cryonically reanimated

Tributes to RationalWikians who departed temporarily before miraculously rejoining us are preserved in the archive.

Gone, but never forgotten

This section is reserved exclusively for tributes to former RationalWiki editors who have died in real life. Please do not add editors to this section unless there is compelling evidence indicating their demise.

Psygremlin

• Liberal atheist, occasional (read frequent) ranter on Rationalwiki, Twitter, Farcebook and his blog, Psygremlin was an old guarder who loved trance, cricket and insulting neoconservatives. He passed away on 7 May 2022 while doing his DJ set. Now that's going out in style. Avida Dollars^{her again} 17:10, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Smerdis of Tlön

• One of RW's few non-troll conservatives, Smerdis was a useful voice as soon as we got used to him, was obviously intelligent and did good work on the neoreactionary movement and on linguistics. he passed away in December 2021. Farewell, my fellow language geek. Avida Dollars^{her again} 10:37, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

See the main article on this topic: RationalWiki:Saloon bar/Archive403 § Vale Smerdis of Tlön

Jtl

• A wonderful, kind, intelligent person who helped shape early RationalWiki. Much missed.
• Quote from Tmtoulouse: Jtl was one of the original refugees and helped make RW what it is. He knew his stuff and was part of our first generation tech support team. I often thought him over the years, and I was very sad to hear about (his passing).
• Quote from Refugee: "Jtl was one of the kindest, smartest, most caring people ever. He will be remembered and loved always."
• Shit, he died??? How out of the loop was I? ħuman 08:30, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
  • This far out of the loop: [1], moron. ħuman 08:33, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Susan G (Toast)

• Dudette, how we miss you! Thanks for bringing me to RatWiki. --UnicornTapestry (talk) 06:27, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
• One of the most important RationalWikians in the site's history. Probably LANCBed more than anybody. Will be missed. Wëäŝëïöïď^{Methinks it is a Weasel} 22:34, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
• Virtual hugs for one of the women I well enjoyed here. Sad news indeed.En Attendant Godot 03:15, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
• I never thought you could cry for someone you only knew on the internet. Sophie^Wilder 12:06, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

See User talk:SusanG for further tributes.

• Sophie, I never knew I could cry so many times for a dear friend I only knew here. [2] best I could find with no adverts. ħuman 08:28, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
• A RationalWiki that forgets our dear Susan G is a RationalWiki for which I have no use. This one's for you, Susan. Reckless Noise Symphony (talk) 10:56, 28 February 2014 (UTC)