Rest in peace

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human rights and relations

Thank you for quality articles such as Peter Wellington, Maori voting rights in Australia and Australia-Zimbabwe relations, for admin services, for recommending to try communicaty discussion first, for contributions from 2005, beginning with Hello, friends. - repeating (15 February 2009, 11 August 2009): Craig, bass guitar player, you are an awesome Wikipedian!

RIP, and condolences to those who miss you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:21, 16 April 2018 (UTC) --ThurnerRupert (talk) 21:22, 21 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
May his memory be a blessing.
Peaceray (talk) 18:14, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • I had cause to work with him some when I was on staff at the WMF - this is a true loss to the movement, and the world. -Philippe (talk) 19:06, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • Although I don't think our paths ever crossed, I certainly saw you around. Wikipedia was a better place when you were here. Miniapolis 19:17, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • You and I haven't interacted that much, but I still held deep respect for you. Thank you endlessly for all your contributions here. Mz7 (talk) 19:33, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • On behalf of Wikimedia Deutschland I would like to express our sincerest condolences. Many here in Germany knew Craig and his enthusiasm for Wikimedia. We wish Craig's family and friends strength in this difficult time. --Abraham Taherivand (WMDE) (talk) 20:16, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • Craig, I think that we never met in person, but you had my respect. I felt that you were a good citizen of the Wikiverse and that you made a positive difference in the world. Rest in peace. --Pine 20:27, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • I'm grateful that I had the privilege to work with you here on the Wikimedia projects—you were a wonderful part of this community, and we will miss you terribly. GorillaWarfare (talk) 2:05 am, Today (UTC+5.5)
  • The Wikimedia Australia committee and members are very sorry to hear of the passing of one of our own, Wikipedian Craig Franklin -- User:Lankiveil. Craig was a long-time contributor to Wikipedia projects from 2004. Craig's first edit was to create the page Lagumot Harris for the former President of Nauru. Craig mainly contributed to English Wikipedia though he also contributed widely to other projects as well. Craig first joined the Wikimedia Australia committee in 2010 as Treasurer, becoming President in 2013. He was always willing to provide his experience to the committee. Craig was instrumental in establishing a relationship between Wikimedia Australia and the State Library of Queensland, where he would later take on a Wikipedian-in-Residence role. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with his family. Pru.mitchell (talk) 21:10, 16 April 2018 (UTC) President, Wikimedia AustraliaReply
  • Thank you for everything you've done for the Wikimedia movement over the years. I'm sad that you've left us so soon, and so unexpectedly. Mike Peel (talk) 22:31, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • What? You seemed like a great guy, although I never interacted with you... This makes me feel kind of nauseous💵Money💵emoji💵Talk 22:33, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • My most heartfelt condolences.CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 22:52, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • So sorry to hear this, condolences to friends and family. Alanscottwalker (talk) 23:02, 16 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
“We were deeply shocked and saddened to learn the news of Craig's passing.
“Craig joined the group of privacy ombudspeople for the Wikimedia projects in February 2017. With his firm commitment to protect the users of our sites, his readiness to dive into the matters pending before us, and his great good humor, he was enthusiastically received by his colleagues. Craig would regularly take a lead role on managing our caseload, which he handled with diligence, good judgment and distinguished ability. Discussions with him were always exhilarating and rewarding. He welcomed differing views, and had the rare quality of being not only able to convince others, but also to let them convince him. He strived for compromise even in the face of profound differences. Unsurprisingly to anyone who has had a chance to work with him, Craig was reappointed to the Commission this year.
“We owe him our deepest gratitude for his work, which was and continues to be an inspiration to all of us. He will be greatly missed.”
Billinghurst, Dyolf77, Góngora, Jamie Tubers, Krd, Pajz, Saileshpat and Teles
Pajz 10:40, 21 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • This is terrible news and a tragic loss to the community. Condolences to Craig’s family. Moondyne (talk) 12:25, 22 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • RIP. MBlaze Lightning talk 12:27, 22 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • I'm in disbelief. Rest in peace, Lankiveil. Kurtis (talk) 03:08, 26 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • I never encountered you Lankiveil, or if I did, I don't remember doing so. However, from the sentiment of others here, you will clearly be missed. זיכרונו לברכה‎, may his memory be a blessing. Bellezzasolo Discuss 12:35, 27 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • Our paths never crossed, yet I still feel the loss of someone who shared a common interest, and gave so generously of his time. My sincerest condolensces to his loved ones. The name Lankiveil will be remembered by many because of who it represented. Atsme📞📧 19:49, 28 April 2018 (UTC)Reply
  • While I have never encountered you personally, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Craig's family, friends, and all those who knew him. To those left behind: Despite this being a difficult time, please do remember that you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to, reach out. Get the help that you need (if that is the case). No one would think any less of you. My condolences go especially to his unborn son who will not get to meet his father. As others have said but I feel necessary to reiterate, you will be missed. I wish everyone the best. Godspeed Craig, godspeed. --TheSandDoctor Talk 07:21, 2 May 2018 (UTC)Reply
Thank you for fully protecting the user page Primefac, I agree that that is the most effective way to prevent any possible vandalism and to preserve the page content. --TheSandDoctor Talk 07:23, 2 May 2018 (UTC)Reply
Only just found out about this. Really am shocked to hear this. May you rest in peace Craig, and that you for your work here, particularly saving an article I created, Lilah Parsons from deletion. Class455 (talk|stand clear of the doors!) 09:27, 2 May 2018 (UTC)Reply
Only just found out about this too through a MediaWiki message, and I am very sad to hear this. :-( Rest in peace, Lankiveil, and thank you for everything you have contributed to the encyclopaedia. Patient Zerotalk 13:52, 2 May 2018 (UTC)Reply

Funeral arrangements

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Craig/Lankiveil's funeral will be held in Brisbane on Friday 27 April. For privacy, please email me at kerry.raymond@wikimedia.org.au for full details. Kerry (talk) 09:55, 23 April 2018 (UTC)Reply

I hope Kerry won't mind me adding here links to the messages they posted on the Wikimedia Australia mailing list, which included a link to the short family tribute/obituary published in The Courier-Mail: (1) Tribute: FRANKLIN, Craig Patrick (24/04/2018); (2) Note on the funeral. Carcharoth (talk) 11:01, 14 May 2018 (UTC)Reply

Sad

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It's just sad when something like this happens. Which is why I'm grateful to be alive. Rest in Peace Lankiveil ―YoloMaxi  (contribs) 00:30, 28 April 2018 (UTC)Reply

Protected edit request on 13 May 2018

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First, RIP. Second, my edit request is that you change the administrator infobox to say that he's a former administrator, which is what he is now (his account was desysopped shortly after his death, as usual in cases like this). Every morning (there's a halo...) 18:41, 13 May 2018 (UTC)Reply

  Not done no need for this @Everymorning:. The categories have already been removed, and there is a clear banner on the top of the page this this account is RIP. — xaosflux Talk 15:50, 14 May 2018 (UTC)Reply

Today's Wikipedian 10 years ago

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Awesome
 
Ten years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:10, 15 February 2019 (UTC)Reply

and today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:57, 11 August 2019 (UTC)Reply

"Grazier" listed at Redirects for discussion

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  A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Grazier. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 August 16#Grazier until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. Laterthanyouthink (talk) 03:03, 16 August 2021 (UTC)Reply