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If the colleagues of an editor feel moved to do so, they may create a memorial page to honor the deceased, as long as the family has not objected and the user did not object to it prior to their death. Entries to the memorial page should be as tasteful as possible; edits that fail to be tasteful will
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in compliance with the family's wishes should be placed on the user page, explaining that the user has died. This step may be bypassed if the family does not desire a hatnote. If possible, the hatnote can also "provide simple directions to a friend/family member who wishes to access the user page"
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If the user had not publicly disclosed their real-life identity, then please use caution when linking to a source; if you are unsure of whether a link to an obituary or other such notice is appropriate, please
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