When tech people pass away
 

Should the report of people in the open source world passing away include the reason they died?

I think they should because we are all curious and it may change the way we live and it is human nature to ask how someone died. It is an important part of the process of dealing with death.

Are you talking about a specific case or something?

If your question is actually as general as presented, then the general answer is "yes, unless there's a good reason otherwise". "What would be a good reason" would, of course, be determined on a case by case basis.

Yes, IF their families allow it.

I'd say by default, no.

If the families wish it to be known, then include it, but by default do not.

Interesting coincidence: this just appeared in Syndicated Linux News.

LXer: Remembering Vernon Adams

Transparency or not? Stop being wusses! :p Yes. :hattip:

Allow the families their privacy,

Furrfu.

The families aren't dead like stupidity?

Or, "luck..."

In all cases, this is a private matter for the family ... even the family of a "public" figure. Their wishes should be deeply respected.

The words of Joseph Welch seem to apply.

"Because I am a nosy parker" is an insufficient reason to peek through the windows of the funeral parlor.

What goes on the death certificate? I'm with Rinndalir... a planet doesn't grow privacy for good reasons, we can have it when we're dead. ;)

Who's "they"?

Ask Ian Murdock's family.
Maybe publish a transcript of the 911 call? That suit your "human nature"?
How about Photos of the deceased?
Will that help you deal with it?
I think it's none of {y}our nosey fscking business.
That's what I think.

While I agree it is human nature to ask about the nature of someone's death, there also is such a thing as being polite and respectful to others.

You should amend your ways of living regardless of whether or not an occurrence has happened that you know about. Things such as living healthy are pretty much known items. People die for many reasons, many of which may not apply to you, and ultimately we all die.

Note that "tech people" are PEOPLE, and no different from all other people.

Evolving!