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Your talk at 16 Years of Misplaced Pages

Heard your lightning talk just now. I support both the "Radical solutions to promotional paid editing" proposals you announced on notability and restrictions on anon editors around companies newer than 1999 foundation. Are there some written proposals to refer to? - Brianhe (talk) 20:43, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

there will be--one of the reasons I gave the talk was to get some feedback about just what to propose, and I am already getting some. Watch this space tomorrow. DGG ( talk ) 20:55, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
Sounds good. I will evangelize to the communities I'm part of, as soon as there's something to show them. - Brianhe (talk) 20:57, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
(talk page watcher)Hi, DGG! I'd like to hear that too. Link? Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 22:07, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

Video from the lightning talks is now available via Commons. DGG's lightning talk is the first one, proposal #1 is detailed at 2:15 and #2 at 3:00. - Brianhe (talk) 06:31, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Passing of David Goodman

David Goodman, user:DGG, passed away Thursday April 6, 2023. David was active in many parts of Misplaced Pages and had hundreds of collaborators, including in-person outreach with Wikimedia New York City. I am coordinating an obituary for him with Wikimedia NYC and The Signpost. Anyone who would like to coordinate in developing this may directly edit DGG obituary, but please bring discussion to The Signpost newsroom. I will later replace this development message with the link to the obituary. Bluerasberry (talk) 16:54, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

  • Another great gone. This is devastating. BD2412 T 16:57, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Heartbreaking news. He was a great editor, administrator and former ArbCom member. And a very nice person. Cullen328 (talk) 17:01, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Terrible news. Vaticidalprophet 17:04, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Undoubtedly one of the most important and prolific editors in the history of the site. As BD says, another great one gone-- rest in peace. Moneytrees🏝️(Talk) 17:06, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Horrible news - a huge editor so many of us interacted with over so many years. <3 Nosebagbear (talk) 17:09, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sad news, may David rest in peace. -- LuK3 (Talk) 17:10, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Truly one of our finest editors. He will be much missed. Edwardx (talk) 17:12, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is extremely sad to hear. I've always respected David as a member of Wikimedia NYC. Even though I only met him in person once, he was very knowledgeable, humble, and just a great person to be around. His passing is a great loss to all of us. – Epicgenius (talk) 17:13, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was a fount of institutional knowledge on this project. This is such a huge loss.-- Ponyo 17:14, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • That's... I have no words. DGG was the best of us. He will be missed. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 17:15, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest easy David :( — TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 17:16, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace, David. A great contributor to the project, he will be missed. :( Tails Wx 17:20, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A fine editor and fellow Wikimedia NYC member has left us. His hard work will be greatly missed; my sincere condolences to his friends and family. /Rational 17:22, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I'm devastated. Ever since my early steps on WP, David was there to guide and counsel me. I learned so much from him, I feel orphaned. Rest now, my friend. --Randykitty (talk) 17:22, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A huge loss to Misplaced Pages. We met in person once, over a decade ago now. We didn't always share the same opinions but I always respected your calm and considered contributions to discussions. You will be missed. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:25, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is quite sad to hear, and a major loss for the community. Condolences to his family. DMacks (talk) 17:26, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace, David. The English Misplaced Pages and Wikimedia NYC won't be the same without you. You will be missed! — MusikAnimal 17:26, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace. I remember you being a good presence throughout the Wikis. You will be missed. Soni (talk) 17:37, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sad news. He was a trove of knowledge from whom I learned so very much. His enthusiasm in rescuing old and abandoned drafts from being lost to G13 was unmatched. – SD0001 (talk) 17:39, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sad to see this. Rest in peace, David. Mackensen (talk) 17:42, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is very sad news. Condolences to the family. Dreamy Jazz 17:45, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I was fortunate enough to serve with him on the Arbitration Committee in 2015, and while we did not always share the same opinions his views were always well argued and originated from a deep desire to do what was best for the project and its editors. This news has come as somewhat of a shock so I'm still processing it, but it is definitely clear that he will be sincerely missed by many people here including me. Thryduulf (talk) 17:46, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace David, it was a pleasure working with you.--Ymblanter (talk) 17:54, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • So sorry to hear about this. A great and knowledgeable editor who will be sorely missed. --David Tornheim (talk) 17:56, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A great loss. David was erudite, kind, driven, and nurturing. It was always a pleasure to speak with him in person. He will be missed. Ijon (talk) 17:56, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • David was one of the Misplaced Pages editors and admins I respected the most. Even when I disagreed with them, his insightful comments always made me stop and think and wonder if he was actually right after all, and his knowledge about academic subjects might well be one of the best Misplaced Pages has ever had. I know he worked closely with Kudpung on trying to bring out the best in the NPP / AfC procedures, and that's another thing he'll be missed for. I never met him but I got a chance to meet face to face and chat briefly at one of the NY meet-ups when they were online - I wanted to talk about NPP / AfC a bit but I was distracted by other things, so never got the chance. A sad loss :-( Ritchie333 17:58, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • One of the very best in our community. I feel this loss personally as David was incredibly helpful to me in my early days as a novice editor. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and loves ones. May his memory be eternal. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:05, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest well, DGG, you've lived a great life and your memory surely will be a blessing! KINGofLETTUCE 👑 🥬 18:06, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is tragic news. I had the privilege of meeting David ten years ago at Wikimania, where we shared a session. I appreciated his vast knowledge of the movement and his keen insights into Misplaced Pages culture. His wisdom will be greatly missed. guillom 18:07, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • One of Misplaced Pages's best. Paul Erik 18:09, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace David. Condolences to all friends and family. -- KTC (talk) 18:11, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I am deeply saddened by his departure and I think the loss is vast. Condolences to his family and my sympathy for the NYC community. --M/ (talk) 18:12, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • May his memory be a blessing. --Guerillero 18:20, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I will miss David's gentleness, his directness. A model administrator and effective teacher, User:DGG's edits will endure. I hope his family learns he was a widely respected wikipedian, an exemplar. BusterD (talk) 18:23, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • God bless and R.I.P. I can't believe we are losing so many editors this way. Scorpions13256 (talk) 18:25, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Devastating. David was one of my favourite editors of all time. He brought so much knowledge and energy to this project and yet was always humble. I will miss him greatly. Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 18:51, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Sad to hear. A wise and omnipresent contributor who will be impossible to replace. Sionk (talk) 19:12, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • So saddened to hear this news. David often managed to persuade me to reconsider my opinions on a lot of matters, both editorial and administrative. He was one of the most respected functionaries, and we will always be aware of his absence. He was a formidable man, editor, administrator, functionary, and a walking educational resource. May his memory be a blessing. Risker (talk) 19:16, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Painful to hear; we have suffered a great loss to this project. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:19, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was a lion of librarianship, editing, opinion, New York, and pretty much everything he touched was warmed and affected by him. He gave immense credibility to Misplaced Pages through his professional experience, and he took sharp views on issues that caused immense controversy. I hope he's enjoying a bagel with all too much schmear. Ocaasi 19:31, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • David could always be counted on to see users as real people, and not to accept conventional wisdom on face value. He will be greatly missed. --Tryptofish (talk) 19:32, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • An outstanding, kind, and generous person. I had the great pleasure of meeting him in real life several times. I will remember him and miss him. תנצב״ה. Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 19:55, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A huge loss. I liked and respected DGG immensely. Deepest condolences to his family. --bonadea contributions talk 19:59, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is very sad news. DGG was an immensely valued contributor here, and his loss will be felt. My sincere condolences to his friends and family. Giraffer 20:03, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was the reviewer who accepted my very first article almost exactly 4 years ago and got me going down this path. Curbon7 (talk) 20:19, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Aw no. Incredibly valuable editor – rest in peace. J947 † 20:36, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I didn't know him all that well, but our paths crossed quite a few times across my Misplaced Pages career. I always thought him to be a kind and knowledgeable editor, who made well thought arguments without letting his passions get in the way. Misplaced Pages needs editors like him and he will be missed.Dave (talk) 20:40, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • David, it breaks my heart to hear of your passing. You are not just a rock of the Misplaced Pages community in New York City and beyond, but also a dear friend whose insight and advice have always been well appreciated by myself and others. I and others will always miss you, and may your memory and legacy always be a blessing for the Wikipedians of today and of the generations to come. Que descanse en paz siempre, my friend. --Sky Harbor 20:47, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Oh wow, this is a shock. I served with David on the Arbitration Committee a couple of times, and knew him to be a person of great integrity and thoughtfulness. His presence on Misplaced Pages will be greatly missed. AGK (talk) 20:55, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I admired David for his wisdom, persistence, and kind spirit, and I will miss him a lot.--ragesoss (talk) 20:58, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • It is said that no one truly dies until their name is forgotten. David's name will live on in the minds and memories of everyone who worked with him on this project. It was an honor to work with him as an editor and to serve with him on arbcom - he was always reasonable, kind, and intelligent. With love, ♠PMC♠ (talk) 20:59, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
    that is beautiful. Thanks @Premeditated Chaos. This one hits hard. Star Mississippi 01:55, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace. I agree with PMC about in that you die twice. The beauty of Misplaced Pages is your legacy is perfectly preserved in pages' history and log entries. I imagine people will see your name and the positive impact of your edits for a long, long time. Rest easy, David. HouseBlaster 21:08, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Awful news. DGG was important to Misplaced Pages in countless ways and will be sorely missed. One of the greats. Condolences to his family. Pichpich (talk) 21:21, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I'm sad to read that you're gone — have enjoyed the interactions that we've had, both in person and online. -- Daniel Mietchen (talk) 21:48, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Oh, this is bad indeed, I'm deeply saddened. He was an outstanding editor whose lead I often tried to follow and example I aspired to emulate. We didn't always agree, but he was never dismissive and always ready to explain his point of view. I will miss him (and only now realise that he's been missing for a while already). In case any of his family or friends are reading this, I send you my heartfelt condolences and we could like you to know what an important figure he has been in this strange microcosm of ours. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 22:25, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Deeply saddened by news of David's passing. He would have disagreed with much of my outlook, but it was precisely the integrity of his character and close judgment one could intuit in his comments which earned my admiration. One needs such interlocutors, and his passing is a great loss for us all.Nishidani (talk) 22:30, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I'm always literally grateful to wake up every day. To see that DGG has left us is devastating. I echo somewhat the sentiments above. We die a few times, I think. First one we physically stop, secondly when people stop remembering and talking about us. But for DGG at least there's a third stage, whereby his contributions will persist. I hate losing decent people, even those I have never met. But I'm also grateful that their earthly gift will continue way beyond their earthly presence. RIP David. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 22:43, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • My condolences and best wishes to David's family and friends. Andre🚐 22:50, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sad news. I know a few English wiki admins, DGG being one of them. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 23:06, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is devastating news. David was a great editor, one of our best. I have always respected his work with AfC and with academics and academic subjects. A major loss. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends. Galobtter (talk) 23:08, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • You'd be hard-pressed to find a regular contributor who has not been positively impacted by DGG's extended reach as a dedicated and even-handed Wikipedian. I had the pleasure of working with them closely in 2020 during a very weird time in the world. My heartfelt condolences to family, friends, and colleagues. DGG's impact endures. –xeno 23:45, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Devastating. One of the best editors I knew. I greatly respected DGG for their work, commitment and caring demeanor. Extremely sad. My condolences to his family and friends. Eddie891 Work 00:22, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I am so sorry to hear this. David was a major influence on me in my early Wikimedia days, and I was always happy when we were able to work together. --Moonriddengirl 00:38, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A special friend, my mentor, a beautiful human being. I am heartbroken. Words cannot express the loss and sadness I’m feeling. Grateful that he was able to see his first grandson. Atsme 💬 📧 00:47, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Absolutely gutted to get home from holiday travel and read this. A true mentor and guiding light. David was one of my first friends here, one of the few Misplaced Pages editors I met in person and the only one I ever spoke with on the phone. We FaceTimed when I returned to active editing and the pure joy in his voice about his grandson were a true light in an upside down world. Our coverage of academic topics will be lesser for your loss. Rest well my friend. You are missed. Star Mississippi 01:00, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Absolutely awful to hear--David was one of the best of us, and I hope his family knows how highly he was regarded in this community. Alyo (chat·edits) 01:14, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is such sad news. David's contribution to the project is incredible, both in terms of what he did and how he did it, but what always struck me most about him was the way he carried himself at live events and at online events. Despite his achievements in the community and in his professional life, he always showed up ready to listen and learn. He was one of the people I truly admired in our community, and it's a sad loss. Guettarda (talk) 01:39, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • The best ones always leave far too soon. DGG, wherever you may be now, rest easy. Your physical manifestation may have left, but your contributions and your impact to the great communities you have been in shall live on until time itself ends. — 3PPYB6 — 01:58, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is a huge loss to the community, and I'm sure an even bigger loss for his family. I'm sorry to see David go. He was was one the best contributors - as much for his wise advice as his edits - that the community has had. I wish his family the best through this difficult time. - Bilby (talk) 02:09, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • David was a great person and a great Wikipedian, I had the pleasure of meeting him in person on two memorable occasions. Beeblebrox (talk) 02:36, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was a Misplaced Pages stalwart. It is hard to imagine Misplaced Pages without him. He was the admin most people went to with questions, as seen by the history of his talkpage which always filled up so rapidly. Even though he was scaling back recently, I cannot imagine what will fill the void he leaves. Softlavender (talk) 02:57, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • So sorry to see this. --Rschen7754 02:59, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I saw that there was an obituary in the upcoming Signpost and was devastated to see it was about David. This is terrible. He was one of the first Wikipedians I met in real life way back in 2014. I came to him often with questions about DraftWorld and he was always patient and helpful. Most people probably don't know this but until last year, David regularly came to the expiring draft page and "rescued" promising drafts some of which were improved and made it to main space. I've been working with expiring drafts for a few years now and, believe me, there are very few editors who spend their time improving other editors' drafts unless there is an existing relationship between the two editors, like through a WikiProject. It's a very selfless activity to spend time on improving a new editor's work. But I think what I valued most about David was his integrity, he was a true believer in Misplaced Pages and what it stood for. Even when I disagreed with him about certain points, I admired his unwavering belief in the value of this project. I will miss him. Liz 03:42, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A staggering loss for Misplaced Pages, DGG was always one of the editors I wished I could emulate. To family and those who knew him personally, my deepest condolences. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 03:50, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Saddened to hear about this; few have contributed so much to the project. 74.73.224.126 (talk) 04:30, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very saddening news. Rest in peace, and my condolences to the family and friends. Anarchyte (talk) 05:26, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace, Mr. Goodman. You were a role model to me over the years, a true leader, modest and honest. Respect. Thank you for all. Vejvančický (talk / contribs) 06:25, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was one of the most well-known and well-respected members of our community. We have lost one of our best editors. Mz7 (talk) 06:43, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • What a loss. He really was one of the leaders we never had. – Joe (talk) 06:59, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • RIP. I didn't know him that well but it's clear from his body of work and the tributes above that he was one of the greatest editors here. Graham87 07:32, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sorry to hear this. I came across DGG through AfC reviewing and although I never met him (being resident in New Zealand and not in the habit of travelling to the US!) I wish I had. His edits and advice and decisions were always so wise and well-considered. He contributed much and is greatly missed. I hope his family reads these tributes and feels great pride. MurielMary (talk) 07:53, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • You will be missed. Rest in peace. Your good work serves as a foundation and will be built upon by the rest of us here. – robertsky (talk) 08:45, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Had the good fortune to meet and talk with at the Wikimania in Montreal - a kind and generous person, and will be sorely missed. Condolences to family and friends. JarrahTree 10:38, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Wonderful man! My thoughts and prayers for his family. -- Dolotta (talk) 11:08, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Rest in peace. Wishing strength to the near and dear. Hope we can all continue to draw on his wisdom. Shyamal (talk) 11:13, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • rest in peace old friend. —usernamekiran (talk) 11:42, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • We have lost a legend. The good effects of his hard work & wisdom will ripple on for a long time, perhaps forever. FeydHuxtable (talk) 11:45, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Oh no! I'm so very sorry to hear this news about DGG. He was truly a great Wikipedian. It was wonderful to meet him at several WP events in in NYC over the years; I learned so much from him. My condolences go out to his loved ones. Netherzone (talk) 13:48, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Being born with the name Goodman is quite a start in life… well, David did live up to that name. I'm thankful to have "known" him here. Yes, may he rest in peace. – Fayenatic London 14:31, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • My condolences to your friends and family. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 14:37, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • So sorry to hear this - the phrase "pillar of the community" is for once fully justified. I was lucky enough to have a good talk in Washingon at Wikimania 2012, and he was as wise and nice as you would expect. Johnbod (talk) 14:45, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • So sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends. ϢereSpielChequers 14:58, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Genuinely sad to hear this - I was fortunate to meet him at a couple of international Wikimedia events back in the day. He will most definitely be missed, although his impact and legacy will live on. Orderinchaos 15:22, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • For those of you who use UBX and would like to remember David that way, {{User:Pdebee/UBX/RemembersAbsentFriend|DGG}} now exists. Thanks @Pdebee: for the tutorial for this novice. Star Mississippi 16:30, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I am so sorry to learn this sad news just now, and send my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
    Patrick. ツ Pdebee. 16:55, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Of all the deaths of fellow Wikipedians I've experienced in over 15 years, David's is the most deeply felt, and that takes nothing away from other editors whose passings I have noted. For I knew David so well, not just here on-wiki, in his capacity as an arbitrator, administrator and (most importantly) a fellow editor (where his input never failed to uplift any discussion he added it to), but in person through not just many, many meetings of Wikimedia—NYC, but many Wikimanias he attended ... it was not only nice to see a familiar face, and hear a familiar voice, in London and Cape Town (among others), but when he did I felt proud to be part of WM-NYC, for he represented us so well through his presence and commentary/questions, his voice the same in person as it was online, always earning the respect it always got. He is one of the few Wikipedians whose house I have visited, whose spouse I met.

    David never failed to set an example for all of us to follow, and should anyone want to organize some memorial event onwiki, preferably some sort of editing event, I would want to be taking part. His signature will no longer grace our pages anew, but his influence should be felt as long as there is a Misplaced Pages.

    I leave with one personal anecdote. I was talking with him once about the way we do things, the way we resolve controversies, and the general collaborative spirit of the project, in some narrower context. I expressed the idea that the wiki way could spread to other areas of human endeavor and that that would be the greatest success of the project.

    "The greatest success of the project" David replied, "will be when everybody does things this way."

    I cannot think of any better epitaph. Rest in peace.

    Daniel Case (talk) 17:15, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • David was one of the original and first "Misplaced Pages librarians", a professional who saw contributing to the encyclopedia as mirroring his professional work. He was irascible and funny, and loved to meet and talk with fellow librarians. We chatted often about libraries and Misplaced Pages, and how to bring the two closer together. He offered me space in his house to stay during the first WikiConference North America (and use of a metro card), and for all his gruffness he and his family were warm and welcoming. He was in every sense a great Wikipedian, librarian, mentor and friend. -- phoebe / (talk to me) 17:20, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow Wikipedians of David Goodman, whose tireless dedication and passion for knowledge has left an indelible mark on the global community.Whoisjohngalt (talk) 17:23, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • RIP, DGG. The wiki is that much poorer without you here. BOZ (talk) 18:34, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I am saddened to hear of David's passing. May those close to him find peace in this difficult time. --Kinu /c 19:58, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • The best admin I knew. Condolences to all who knew him more. Peter Gulutzan (talk) 23:27, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Extremely sad news. His work, passion and sense of humor will be missed. my deepest sympathy to his family and friends. MarnetteD|Talk 00:10, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • RIP DGG. You were the best of us. I just stuck my head back in and was working up the courage to say hello and I was just too late to let you know how much I treasured all our correspondence and collaboration. I'm a better person for knowing you. Hiding T 00:12, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I am so sorry to hear about the devastating news. My deepest condolences to the family. DGG's passing is a great loss to the Misplaced Pages community and all those who knew him. It's individuals like him who make Misplaced Pages such an indispensable resource for people all around the world. DGG's legacy will live on through the countless contributions he made to Misplaced Pages and the impact he had on those he touched. His great work and helpful nature impacted many, many people. He was a mentor and a source of inspiration for me. May his soul rest in peace. RV (talk) 02:40, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is deeply saddening news. My deepest condolences. KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 06:28, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Very sad. I have had good interactions with him over the years on WP. --Bduke (talk) 07:09, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is tragic. David will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family. Hell, it felt like we were part of his family. Guy (help! - typo?) 07:46, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • This is very sad, RIP DGG. A longstanding and invaluable contributor to the project. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 08:41, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • I served on ArbCom with DGG, and of course spoke to him many other times as well. I did not always agree with him, but even when I didn't, it struck me how thoughtful and well-reasoned his positions were. We're going to miss you a great deal. Seraphimblade 08:59, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Damn. RIP ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 11:34, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • He was a bright spot in one of my Wikimanias. Very sorry to see him go. - Dank (push to talk) 12:13, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • DGG was the go-to person for notability of academics, a very tricky subject. I'll miss him. Valereee (talk) 12:31, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • A wonderful person. Thank you. Rest in peace. SmokeyJoe (talk) 14:22, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Absolutely heartbreaking. A wonderful person both on and off Wikiepdia. JoshuaZ (talk) 14:47, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
One of the greats. Thank you so much for all your help to a new editor and your endless patience with my many failings. Your memory is and will always be a blessing. Ad Orientem (talk) 21:06, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

Always precious

Ten years ago, you were found precious. That's what you are, remembered always. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:08, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

I said that yesterday, a day early. David left his talk like this, and without old newsletters it looked like this. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:02, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Works in Process

@Fayenatic london I saw you took care of this one, which may have been a typo. As we did with Possibly, happy to work on any drafts David had in progress. Can anyone with better search skills help pull a list? @Netherzone @CT55555 and I managed to rescue all of Possibly's drafts before they were G13ed or after an undelete, I think and I think everyone here would be happy to make sure anything David was working on makes mainspace if possible. Star Mississippi 13:39, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

@Star Mississippi Special:PrefixIndex/User:DGG/ contains all his subpages but I didn't know David well enough to know his organisational system. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:43, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
Thank you @HJ Mitchell! I know David and @Liz worked together to keep viable articles from G13 so hoping that path will help. Star Mississippi 15:13, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
@Star Mississippi, thank you for the ping; I'm so very sorry to hear about DGG's passing. I was just thinking of him earlier this morning. I am happy to help out in any way I can. Netherzone (talk) 13:52, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
I rescued a second link to another of DGG's user pages, which he had merged. The remaining red link under User:DGG#Possible essays is to a 2009 page of notes about a user interface beta, which he later deleted as no longer relevant. – Fayenatic London 15:18, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

David had eight article drafts in progress:

I have notified some of the relevant WikiProjects, which is a hit-and-miss proposition. BD2412 T 17:31, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

I can work on the User:DGG/Eleazar (painter) draft. Netherzone (talk) 17:57, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
hah! I was just about to ping you on that one @Netherzone. Thanks for this @BD2412. I'm going to make talk page notes where useful/content pointers such as you've done with Marie Charlotte... Star Mississippi 18:00, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
The draft was originally created as an autobiography back in 2009 which DGG saved for rewriting. It's largely unsourced and seems to contain lots of OR by original creator. It may have to be pruned to a short article, but looking at the artist's exhibition record, reviews and collections (at least so far on the artists website) he would meet both GNG and NARTIST if independent sources can be found. I'll see what's out there. Netherzone (talk) 18:07, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
I think several of these may have been draftified to userspace per deletion discussions. User:DGG/Arabic-Persian literacy relation is one of these. BD2412 T 18:21, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
One of the most important things I learned from DGG was WP:V, and its primary importance in deletion discussions. For that I am eternally grateful. Working from some of the sources in the article on Spanish Misplaced Pages, and Google searches, I was able to add some verifiable citations in reliable sources, most of which are news sources dealing with his work being censored, but also a couple reviews. The artist clearly meets WP:GNG based on these. I was unable to verify any of the Collections the artist lists on their website nor do they appear to be notable collections - no museums, mainly hotels and corporate collections), so at this time, it's doubtful if he meets WP:NARTIST. I've tagged the remaining unsourced content with "citation needed" templates; the bulk of the article remains unsourced. I could move the unsourced content to the talk page or leave it as is, whatever the community decides is the best approach. Netherzone (talk) 20:28, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
You've nailed the core of what we've lost in David, and SlimVirgin. The true fundamentals of the project. While we mourn both, I think the impact of their absence is still to come. Star Mississippi 20:59, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
I will work on User:DGG/Jews in the history of American film, out of the utmost respect to DGG, and hope I can do it justice.Onel5969 19:47, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
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