I think that's a very good point. We don't know what forum members are going through or how posting in these forums might be helping them.

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I'm shocked and saddened by this news. I think it leaves a hole in the forum that cannot be refilled, and I can only imagine its effect on her family and on those who were fortunate enough to know her 'in real life'.

I've wondered quite often recently where she was. Though she'd become disillusioned with BB, there were threads in other forums that needed her combination of knowledge and insight, and I was surprised she wasn't posting in them. I never thought the reason would be anything like this.

I'll miss her.

So very sad to read this news about Wonkeydonkey. RIP Caroline.

Came on tonight to post in this thread. Such sad news, I remember Wonky very well. DS has lost one of it's legends today. May she rest in peace and we will always remember her xxx

Love and light to all her friends and family xx

So sorry to hear this, Wonkey was the first voice of reason i read when i joined this forum and she never once faltered off course. An ability i admired massively.

Here's to you Wonkey.

So sad to read this. May she rest in peace.

Oh gosh, this is incredibly sad and shocking news.

Internet forums and social media seem to bring out the worst in human nature - so it's incredibly rare to come across someone like Wonkey who's decency, humour and personality always shone through in such a positive way. She'll be sorely missed.

My heart goes out to her family and friends.

RIP Wonkey.

Rest in peace Wonkey.

Wow. I cannot believe it.. So many times I saw her post. May she RIP. The place will never be the same.

Something I liked a lot about Wonkey was that you could have a long discussion with her, when you were on opposite sides, without it ever degenerating into tactics or game-playing or other unpleasantness. It was a great strength in her, I thought; and I did disagree with her about most BB-related things, so I have a lot of experience of it.

I agreed with her more on other topics, though, and there are subjects I don't think will ever be discussed as well without her, both here and in other DS forums.

RIP WonkeyDonkey I will miss reading her informative and well-written posts here.

Such sad news.

Goodnight God Bless Wonkey, I'm sure you'll keep on debating.

Save us all a seat, until we meet again x

Very sad news indeed. Our thoughts are with her family.

Sad news

It's lovely to see that WD who posted for years in the BB forum is also fondly remembered here as well as in General Discussion.

RIP Wonkey, you'll be missed terribly here.

RIP Wonkeydonkey.

Oh my, such sad news.

Wonkey has left a lasting impression on here, i can only imagine what a gaping hole there will be for her family and friends.

My heartfelt condolences to all those lucky enough to have known her in RL.

I really liked the discussions that you both had.I am sure she really enjoyed them too.You both kept them so interesting and fair.

She was a huge part of this site to me and I loved reading her posts and many times she got me to really think about things and revaluate my take on situations and people.
I always agreed with her posts in GD and I knew that she would be a person that I would really get on with in real life.
I would have learnt a lot from her and she would have been a great mentor for young people.She was very kind to me on here.
Truly a great loss and I am deeply saddened even though I only knew her on this site.

R.I.P Wonkey. Deepest sympathy to your family and friends.

I didn't know her personally, but RIP Wonkey x x . She will be such a big loss to the forum. I really hope one day that we get a cure for all cancers, so nobody has to be taken too soon .

Deepest sympathies to her loved ones.

RIP.

I'm shocked, what sad news. I know she stopped posting on BB when it was on a few years back, but would pop up inbetween. The multi- quoter with always an interesting response ... you will be missed. x

RIP Wonkey a great forum member xxx

Rip Wonkey - this is so very sad
Condolences to her family - she will be missed very much

Gosh...what a shock.
RIP wonkeydonkey

Caroline was so funny on here and FB and kept her famous sense of humour up to the end. I raise a toast to her great wit and hope there is a digital spy forum wherever she is now. Gone but definitely not forgotten Wonkey x