I totally agree, that this was one of the ideas this Wikimania that I 
appreciated the most. I would like to suggest a page on the wiki as well, 
perhaps 2019:Mourning corner, where maybe we could add the names, perhaps 
photos of the place and also a have place for users to leave a comment.

Warm regards,

Jan
21 augusti 2019 13:02:11 +02:00, skrev FULBERT <[email protected]>:

> I agree about the Mourning Corner. This was one of the more peaceful and 
> reflective experiences of the conference, and I was deeply moved by it.
> 
> 
> While I do not believe I knew any of the people mentioned by name, seeing we 
> are part of a community that extends past our time in this place is a fitting 
> symbol of how our work holds impact beyond our direct edits.
> 
> 
> 
> -----
> 
> With Incredulity toward Metanarratives,
> 
> Jeffrey
> 
> User:FULBERT
> <[email protected]>
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 21, 2019, at 5:26 AM, Samat <<[email protected]>> wrote:
> 
> > Dear Cornelius,
> > 
> > I've missed the opportunity to react on this initiative until now.
> > 
> > I would like to express my gratitude for your idea remembering our 
> > community members who passed away. I like the idea and I liked how it was 
> > implemented. Thank you for that!
> > (I took pictures about the "Mourning corner", and I will upload them on 
> > Commons later.)
> > 
> > Best wishes,
> > Samat
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 at 10:54, Cornelius Kibelka 
> > <<[email protected]>> wrote:
> > 
> > > Dear Wikimedians,
> > > We are a strong, large, and diverse communities that is constantly 
> > > growing. Nevertheless, over the years some of us pass away and leave us. 
> > > Wikimania – as our global gathering – is an opportunity to honour them 
> > > and remember them.
> > > 
> > > For that reason, as this year's Wikimania, I have create a "Mourning 
> > > corner" where you can take your time and mourn those that have passed 
> > > away. The corner is outside directly left of the main entrance of the 
> > > Aula Magna building. It is a bench close to a tree, the tree is decorated 
> > > with white origami cranes.
> > > 
> > > On the Wikimania map, the bench is marked as "H" (also called Sirleaf 
> > > Bench). I've uploaded a map indicating it 
> > > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2019_map_with_mourning_corner.png>.[1]
> > > 
> > > If you have any questions regarding the Mourning corner, please let me 
> > > know.
> > > 
> > > Best regards
> > > Cornelius
> > > 
> > > [1] 
> > > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2019_map_with_mourning_corner.png>
> > > 
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