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by seaman1921 1931 days ago
Don't know who the guy is but for future reference, this kind of HN headline sounds much better than 'XYZ has died'
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Sorry, but the convention is the opposite here, and I've switched from "passed away" to "has died" now.

Generally we try to avoid euphemisms in HN titles. I understand that tastes and conventions vary widely, though, especially with such an international community. It's impossible to work the same way, or to work well, for everyone.

Thank you for the explanation, and for your service as mod!