-- Posted by ElephantStone at 3:15 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 Dear Mods, On the 11th hour of the 11th day of this month, 2008, it will be 90 years since the end of the first world war. There will be very few people on lw whose ancestors had not fought in that war. It is also a day to remember all of those who have fallen in battle. I was thinking we could do our own thing on lw that could show our respect. Is it fair for me to make a topic at 11am GMT, to call for a 2 minute 'silence' of no posting in respect of the dead? Of course some will post, but a lot may not. Use a poppy as your avatar to show respect. Lest we forget. -- Posted by La Motta at 3:17 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 Some gobshites will post regardless! -- Posted by bassguitarplayer2010 at 3:17 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 Yep I cant believe it, my great grandfather fought in WWI on the frontlines and in the trenches on the Western Front -- Posted by ottoman673 at 3:18 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 I'ma correct you on a few things: 11th DAY and i'll show my respect properly. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 3:19 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 Quote: from ottoman673 at 11:18 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 I'ma correct you on a few things: 11th DAY and i'll show my respect properly. i knew i was missing something, but not saying 11th month confuddled me. -- Posted by amiee at 3:21 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 I think, regardless anyone else's opinion, it would be fair for you to make a topic and ask for the two minutes silence. It means a lot to you and other people, so go for it. -- Posted by The Last Magister at 3:26 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 My ancestors fought on the German side...I'm still proud of him, he died during...his widow went to america after the WW and...yup. -- Posted by The Professional at 7:41 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 Of course you can make the topic. But you'll only end up frustrated.