User talk:sjones23
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... to WP:QAI, with thanks for your work! Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:20, 4 March 2026 (UTC)
Of the four topics I helped to bring to the main page, I'm most proud of a woman's work, so made it my story. As it happens, last year's story OTD was about the woman. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:39, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
on Bach's birthday, a story about my joy --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:08, 21 March 2026 (UTC)
I just said welcome, and now have to say rest in peace, - it's hard. Rest in peace, after help over more than ten years! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:04, 10 April 2026 (UTC)
RIP
I have been made aware earlier today per a new discussion on Wikipedia talk:Deceased Wikipedians that this user has passed away peacefully, on the previous month of this year.
Many thanks for the 115,000+ edits made on Wikipedia over a timespan of 19 years sjones23 has done and also to the anonymous TA and Sergecross73 for announcing the update about this, see User talk:Sergecross73 for the full story.
RIP, Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 22:10, 9 April 2026 (UTC)
- Oh no, this was very saddening to learn about. As the founder of the Studio Ghibli task force, sjones was one of the first people I met here when I was a new editor — I still remember that he left me my welcome message. We continued to run into each other on related articles over the past few years as he made copyedits and refinements. Thank you, sjones, we'll miss you around here. If any of his friends or family happen to be reading, my condolences for your loss. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 23:15, 9 April 2026 (UTC)
- As a fellow anime and manga project editor who has worked with Sjones23 several times, I am very saddened to hear this. His work on a wide range of topics, like English voice actors and manga, will be remembered for years to come. Editors like him are why I've decided to stick around here for so many years and are an inspiration for my own work on this site. I send my best wishes to any family, friends, and other peers. Link20XX (talk) 02:39, 10 April 2026 (UTC)
- I'm very sorry to hear this. I appreciate his invaluable contribution over the past 19 years on the site. May his soul rest in peace. I send my deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones. Xexerss (talk) 03:21, 10 April 2026 (UTC)
- I'm deeply saddened to hear this. To my regret, I never interacted with this user personally, yet his amazing work on so many articles left a strong impression anyway. Looking through the long history of his userpage, I see the story of someone who dedicated over half his life to an unconditionally good cause, without expectation of any recognition or reward. May his efforts live on through the millions of readers who have read and will read articles improved by his contributions, and come away more informed than before -- though they may not know the name of the one who quietly helped them, that will not limit their gratitude.
- I hope any of his friends and family reading this page know just how valued he was here. Rest in peace. Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 05:19, 11 April 2026 (UTC)
- Although I did not collaborate with Sjones23, he was definitely a great contributor. He will deeply be missed. 1isall (talk | contribs) 14:29, 11 April 2026 (UTC)
- I've only learned about this recently, and as a fellow WP:ANIME editor I'm devastated to see this. I still remember that barnstar you gave me over six years ago. At the time you told me about your hopes that I would be able to be unblocked, and three years later I was. You will sadly be missed and all your hard work on this site will be remembered. ミラP@Miraclepine 02:26, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
- We worked in different areas, but gone far too soon. Rest in peace. charlotte 👸♥ 09:10, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
- What a tragic and shocking occurrence to be struck down in the prime of his life. As an editor sharing many of the same interests, it really gives me pause. My condolences. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 16:04, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
- Rest in peace to such a hardworking editor who has been such a valuable member in every WikiProject he was active in. He was a fellow member of the Video Games WikiProject and an active participant in the Nintendo and Character task forces, where he was always willing to provide help where he could. His presence here will be sorely missed by his fellow editors. I send my heartfelt sympathies and condolences to your friends and family. Thank you Sjones23 for your years of invaluable contributions and help wherever you appeared. CaptainGalaxy 17:42, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
- I'd been intersecting his work for 19 years, and was always impressed with his hard work, consistency, and empathy through the years. He will be missed. --PresN 00:50, 27 April 2026 (UTC)
- This is incredibly sad to hear. I've bumped into them throughout my time here and they've always been a courteous editor, and a highly dedicated one as well. May they rest in peace. Magneton Considerer: Pokelego999 (Talk) (Contribs) 00:08, 28 April 2026 (UTC)
- Rest in peace. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 13:56, 9 May 2026 (UTC)
- I just discovered this news within the last few hours, and it is a very tragic loss. May his soul be at peace. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 01:24, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
- RIP Sjones! You will be missed. — Hamid Hassani (talk) 11:45, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
- I noticed his death date isn’t in his bio box PoppysButterflies (talk) 11:35, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- @PoppysButterflies most other deceased Wikipedians death dates on user pages doesn't either while the bio boxes are still present, e.g. at User:Ronhjones. Not sure if there is any consensus that death dates should be included on user pages (an exception is at User:Struway2 when a trusted family member accessed the account to write a message to confirm). Apart from the odd one, I don't think we should add death dates when I viewed a sample of those userpages. Iggy Swan (Contribs) 15:10, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- please submit a request to the Volunteer Response Team PoppysButterflies (talk) 15:38, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- Already asked at WP:RIP discussion before seeing your reply. I'll see what they say about that. Iggy Swan (Contribs) 17:16, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- please submit a request to the Volunteer Response Team PoppysButterflies (talk) 15:38, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- @PoppysButterflies most other deceased Wikipedians death dates on user pages doesn't either while the bio boxes are still present, e.g. at User:Ronhjones. Not sure if there is any consensus that death dates should be included on user pages (an exception is at User:Struway2 when a trusted family member accessed the account to write a message to confirm). Apart from the odd one, I don't think we should add death dates when I viewed a sample of those userpages. Iggy Swan (Contribs) 15:10, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- I noticed his death date isn’t in his bio box PoppysButterflies (talk) 11:35, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- RIP Sjones! You will be missed. — Hamid Hassani (talk) 11:45, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
- I just discovered this news within the last few hours, and it is a very tragic loss. May his soul be at peace. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 01:24, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
