Seems to me that obits (even of admirable public figures) should be "below the line" at Mudcat. Unless of course the dear departed is a musician or composer.

Dave Oesterreich

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We usually leave Obits up top for half a day or so, and then move the non-music ones below the line. "Obit" is the appropriate thread tag to use. If it's non-music, we'll move it in due time.
-Joe Offer-