[cosmicray]

This seems like a (morbid) opportunity. An AI to keep these people posting on each other walls.

I'm reminded of a short story by Larry Niven... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defenseless_Dead

[msluyter]

Or, what would be sort of interesting is a feature to allow you to post one or more status updates after death. "If you're reading this now, the mission was unsuccessful..."

[jaaron]

The Facebook wall for one of my passed away friends is regularly populated with notes and shared memories by those who knew him.

[purp]

Same here. I got two FB firsts this year: first death of a friend I learned of via FB (I've had another since), and first "update" from a dead friend who's mother now controls his account.

[larrywright]

I have a friend who passed away earlier this year. I found out on Facebook, as there was a sudden influx of people commenting on his wall about his passing.

8 months later, the account is still active. Facebook will occasionally tell me that I should reconnect with him, which frankly is a bit creepy.

The worst part, however, is that his mom still posts messages on his wall as if he can read them. I find this equal parts creepy and sad.