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General discussionWhen someone dies, how is their account handled?(56 posts)(56 posts)
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Posted April 18, 2016
This is something I'm surprised hasn't got more attention in the past decade, considering how rapidly digital distribution has risen. How is one's account handled if they die off? Should I keep all my digital platform passwords in a sealed envelope, ready to be opened in the case of my death? Or is simply providing proof of my death and a will enough for companies to have to comply with a transfer of account? What about orphaned accounts belonging to people that have died without anyone to go to?
Posted April 18, 2016
There exists a concept of digital inheritance, and some sites have official policies for that case, most likely don't.
Post edited April 18, 2016 by Maighstir
Posted April 18, 2016
It's generally implied that online accounts are non-transferrable, though I don't see a practical way of enforcement in most cases. Gog's terms of service doesn't seem to address this in explicit language.
Posted April 18, 2016
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Bouchart: It's generally implied that online accounts are non-transferrable, though I don't see a practical way of enforcement in most cases. Gog's terms of service doesn't seem to address this in explicit language.
I'm not talking about selling the account (though how it's considered legal to block that escapes me), but rather when someone passes away.
Posted April 18, 2016
Screw that! I'm getting buried with my account!
Posted April 18, 2016
Hmm. Somewhere in my mind I was hoping that my 11 month old nephew would take over my gog library when i get old.
Posted April 18, 2016
Just transfer your username and password and it's done.
Posted April 18, 2016
The account will wait for the person to get necro'd.
Posted April 18, 2016
Some sites (for example, tumblr) will delete the account at the deceased's family's request. (This can be a problem if the person's family is abusive.) Other sites will not. On reddit, for example, it's the decision of the subreddit's mods, I believe.
Posted April 18, 2016
Going to test it, BRB.
Posted April 18, 2016
You think I'm joking!?
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Posted April 18, 2016
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MarioFanaticXV: This is something I'm surprised hasn't got more attention in the past decade, considering how rapidly digital distribution has risen. How is one's account handled if they die off? Should I keep all my digital platform passwords in a sealed envelope, ready to be opened in the case of my death? Or is simply providing proof of my death and a will enough for companies to have to comply with a transfer of account? What about orphaned accounts belonging to people that have died without anyone to go to?
I'd go down the sealed envelope route. Even if there is a process to transfer accounts on death, it will be a right pain in the arse. Can you imagine if they got this wrong and GoG having to adjudicate whether you were dead or not. Or more likely the rash of "Someone stole my account and GoG is ignoring me" posts on this board.
Posted April 18, 2016
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tinyE: Screw that! I'm getting buried with my account!
Okay, I`m gonna get myself a shovel!
Posted April 19, 2016
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MarioFanaticXV: This is something I'm surprised hasn't got more attention in the past decade, considering how rapidly digital distribution has risen. How is one's account handled if they die off? Should I keep all my digital platform passwords in a sealed envelope, ready to be opened in the case of my death? Or is simply providing proof of my death and a will enough for companies to have to comply with a transfer of account? What about orphaned accounts belonging to people that have died without anyone to go to?
I can answer this one for you. See, it's like Dark Souls in that whoever kills the owner gets their games and rep points to level up with, or like in The Highlander, whichever one works for you. So just watch for invasions of headhunters. :P
Post edited April 19, 2016 by haydenaurion
Posted April 19, 2016
Isn't that how it always goes? It's all sherry and giggles and then someone gets all existential and brings up mortality and shit.

Anyway, it's a video game forum. Does anyone here actually have a life to begin with?
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