User talk:BeenAroundAWhile
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The encyclopedia is much richer for your presence, and is now much poorer for your leaving. Some things are impossible to replace. My condolences to all who loved BeenAroundAWhile, his contributions to societal knowledge were immense. As for his considerable legacy on Wikipedia, at the moment he is the 712th most prolific English language Wikipedian of all time.Randy Kryn (talk)13:04, 3 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
To the family: I'm sorry for your loss. BeenAroundAWhile was a valued contributor here for many years. He did a lot of maintenance work, as well as improving articles on a wide range of topics (especially topics relevant to the LA area). If you're curious to see a list of some of them,this is a list by number of edits he made to them.
We have a community newspaper, theSignpost, which may want to run an obituary of some sort. If you feel comfortable sharing (and if you think he would've been ok with it), you could share a little more information about him and/or anything he has said about his engagement with Wikipedia. His account has been blocked (a common precautionary measure), so you'll need to create a different account to respond to this (or email me directly and I'll pass the information along to the Signpost writers [ rhododendrites at gmail dot com ]). —Rhododendritestalk \\13:42, 3 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
My condolences to the family and friends of this person.Andre🚐00:13, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
He will be missed here and surely so to those in his non-digital life. May his memory be a blessing to all those who knew him.EvergreenFir(talk)04:46, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It's always sad when we lose a long-time Wikipedian, especially one who has contributed so much. Condolences to all his family and friends. --Malcolmxl5 (talk)13:40, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
RIP, a user with an amazing story. There isan obituary here with details about his upcoming memorial service (which will be held both in-person and virtually).Graham8717:39, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
We have lost an outstanding editor who contributed so much to this encyclopedia.Cullen328 (talk)17:43, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I spent some time combing through his contributions to get to know him as a person and editor here and I must say, he has quite an extraordinary story that will continue to be told to generations of new editors and readers of this encyclopedia. If they seek to listen his Song will continue to be heard. It is a part of his family, I am so sorry for your loss, and, in varying ways, a part of each of us impacted by his life, his time, and his energy. It is a great loss, especially for the future, but it is also a celebration for such a beautiful and amazing life lived, experienced, shared, and now carried by each of us, each in our own way. You will be missed but you will continue to be loved and remembered. Thank you for making your impact and leaving your amazing contributions for us to enjoy. --ARoseWolf12:36, 5 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
BeenAroundAWhile was my uncle and I thought people here might be interested to know that his very last post to Wikipedia was just hours before he was admitted to the hospital with a brain tumor. It seems that he'd found a stray comma in someone else's work and fixed it. Wikipedia was an important part of his life right to the very end! His family is very proud of what he did as part of your community.Trinsics (talk)18:50, 8 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
To be honest, I was checking his contribs occasionally and it was when I saw he had not edited since July, I began to fear the worst. And now it's confirmed. Very sad day. I'm not familiar with him on here but obviously he made an impact. My condolences to his family —Python Drink (talk)23:18, 8 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
My interactions with BeenAroundAWhile were brief, but memorable. He was kind enough to thank me for a few Los Angeles area-related edits I made. Although we never conversed at length, I enjoyed looking over his edits, and learned much from his straightforward, "stick to the facts" style. Words cannot sufficiently convey my admiration for his work here and I can only regret never having had the pleasure of knowing him better. My sincerest prayers of comfort to him and his family. QEPD. —CurryTime7-24 (talk)02:36, 22 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
R.I.P.; You'll be missed, Dude!!
–GenQuest"scribble"20:08, 2 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Template:Off-topic talk removed has beennominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion atthe entry on the Templates for discussion page. –Jonesey95 (talk)17:30, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Rest In Peace BeenAroundAWhile thank you for your contributions to making Los Angeles history accessible.IssaUsername (talk)19:45, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, BeenAroundAWhile
I edit here too, under the usernameSignifica liberdade and it's nice to meet you :-)
I wanted to let you know that I've asked for a discussion about the redirectBaldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles, created by you. Your comments are welcome atWikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 January 8 § Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment here and prepend it with{{Re|Significa liberdade}}. And don't forget to sign your reply with~~~~ . Thanks!
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Significa liberdade(she/her) (talk)00:21, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The article will be discussed atWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.CycloneYoristalk!00:56, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/george-garrigues-obituary?id=36677801
George Louis Garrigues died Aug. 10, 2022, in Morro Bay
69.181.17.113 (talk)10:41, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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The article will be discussed atWikipedia:Articles for deletion/San Luis Obispo Pioneer until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
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The redirectCapitol breach has been listed atredirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets theredirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect atWikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 October 12 § Capitol breach until a consensus is reached.ArthananWarcraft (talk)08:12, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The redirectCapitol Breach has been listed atredirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets theredirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect atWikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 October 12 § Capitol Breach until a consensus is reached.ArthananWarcraft (talk)08:14, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
