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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 21, 2014 19:08:22 GMT -5
Whereabouts/status of MIA "major" posters? List: Opti (last seen March 19, 2014) Computer problems? Family health problems? Moving to a new job?kgb18 (last seen Oct 9, 2013) Kids/FamilyThe J (last seen Mar 25, 2014) May not actually be MIAGenuine GA Peach (last seen Jan 12, 2014)Sammy (last seen Mar 30, 2014) Health Problems May not actually be MIA
happyscooter (last seen Dec 14, 2013)"Major" posters who've obviously moved on. Anyone know why? Did I miss something? List: TD2K (last seen Oct 29, 2012)formerexpat (last seen Aug 13, 2013) Kids/Familyweezybear (last seen Nov 22, 2012)I'm defining "major" posters as anyone at "Senior Member" (2,000+ posts) or greater. And I've omitted posters whose circumstances are known by me. Any enlightenment would be appreciated. (And in case anyone is interested, this is just my idle curiosity.) ETA: The presumptive reasons for the absences are now listed in green.
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 21, 2014 19:11:09 GMT -5
Stop stalking everyone, get a job and take your meds. Geez people have a life outside of here yanno that. Yeah I know your NEVER getting rid of me, tough.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 21, 2014 19:23:25 GMT -5
KGB has a young family. See her secondcto last post.
Formerexpat (I believe) had a son born not too much time before his last post.
Family takes precedence.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 21, 2014 19:29:24 GMT -5
OK. That's two down.
And I'm not "stalking" these people, Sugilite. I'm just curious about why they're on hiatus.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 21, 2014 19:35:04 GMT -5
OK. That's two down. And I'm not "stalking" these people, Sugilite. I'm just curious about why they're on hiatus. You can probably eliminate the three March 2014 posters off your list too. That ìs just last month. Not that long ago.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 21, 2014 19:37:17 GMT -5
I was just going to say the same thing - 4 weeks is hardly MIA.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 21, 2014 19:39:39 GMT -5
I was just going to say the same thing - 4 weeks is hardly MIA. Wasn't Optimist possibly moving from New Jersey for a new job this past month? She was also having mom health problems.
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 21, 2014 19:55:17 GMT -5
Opti was also having computer problems.
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 21, 2014 19:58:12 GMT -5
I was just going to say the same thing - 4 weeks is hardly MIA. Wasn't Optimist possibly moving from New Jersey for a new job this past month? She was also having mom health problems. I recall her having something going with a possible job that might require a move. Seems to me her mom's health was failing, too, Tenn. I hope everything is going okay for her.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 21, 2014 19:58:24 GMT -5
OK. That's two down. And I'm not "stalking" these people, Sugilite. I'm just curious about why they're on hiatus. You can probably eliminate the three March 2014 posters off your list too. That ìs just last month. Not that long ago. I know The J and Sammy don't post too frequently, but Optimist has never been gone anywhere near this long before. At least, as far as I know. Her, TD2K and Sammy are the three I'm most interested in. The others I added because other posters might be interested.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 21, 2014 20:02:47 GMT -5
Isn't Sammy in transition from winter quarters in Florida to summer quarters in Massachusetts around now?
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 21, 2014 20:03:05 GMT -5
Sammy was having some health problems, Virgil. She was suffering from vertigo. Hopefully, she's getting that seen to.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 21, 2014 20:05:33 GMT -5
Sammy was having some health problems, Virgil. She was suffering from vertigo. Hopefully, she's getting that seen to. Yes. That was one of her last posts if not her very last post.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2014 21:14:45 GMT -5
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 21, 2014 21:23:59 GMT -5
OK. Thanks to all. I've updated the OP. Four unknowns left, and maybe Penguin Mich can help with one.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 21, 2014 21:30:53 GMT -5
TD was in Washington state taking care of Mich with her medical stuff after her surgery - and wasn't he also traveling back & forth to attend to his job?
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 21, 2014 21:34:12 GMT -5
Another one who was quite regular until a few months ago is vandalshandle
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 21, 2014 21:51:20 GMT -5
Another one who was quite regular until a few months ago is vandalshandle He'd stopped posting for over a year before that. Then he posted for a while again, and disappeared again. I didn't list him because I know why he originally left. Another big contributor that's been gone for quite a while is Befferz, but I... think... he... she?... was banned? ...Maybe? And there are a few other accounts that I think are old duplicates for active members. People getting locked out of old accounts for whatever reason. And then of course some of our more spectacular ex-posters like DebMD, Decoy, Doxie, et al. Diamonds is still up there too, from when she was able to contribute.
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Post by swamp on Apr 21, 2014 21:53:12 GMT -5
I see the J on Facebook. He's fine.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 21, 2014 21:57:12 GMT -5
I think we're pretty clear on why DebMD, Decoy, et al are no longer here.
As for Diamonds, given her health issues and not being able to get online, that's a given.
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Apr 21, 2014 22:59:47 GMT -5
...should I pout since I'm not considered "major"
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 21, 2014 23:05:43 GMT -5
If I go "missing", well holy crap shit. Virgil lives in the same city I do, Scottish_Lassie has my personal email addy and the clincher of all, Moon had access to my brother from when I was sick.
Oh and Nancy has family in Toronto that probably know me.
Me get lost, not frigging likely.
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Post by Apple on Apr 21, 2014 23:08:19 GMT -5
Another one who was quite regular until a few months ago is vandalshandle He'd stopped posting for over a year before that. Then he posted for a while again, and disappeared again. I didn't list him because I know why he originally left. Another big contributor that's been gone for quite a while is Befferz, but I... think... he... she?... was banned? ...Maybe? And there are a few other accounts that I think are old duplicates for active members. People getting locked out of old accounts for whatever reason. And then of course some of our more spectacular ex-posters like DebMD, Decoy, Doxie, et al. Diamonds is still up there too, from when she was able to contribute. Befferz wasn't banned, she just got bored after a bit. Does anyone else thing it's weird though that theJ is still listed as a mod when he hasn't posted in over a year and a half?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 7:11:01 GMT -5
Krickett is another prolific member that hasn't been here for almost 2 years.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 22, 2014 7:50:08 GMT -5
Krickett is another prolific member that hasn't been here for almost 2 years. She was banned.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 22, 2014 7:54:16 GMT -5
OK. That's two down. And I'm not "stalking" these people, Sugilite. I'm just curious about why they're on hiatus. Sorry, I didn't read the whole thread before posting. I've deleted my comment. Virgil, Mich has made references on threads as to why TD's not around. And Swamp, tell The J to get his tush back here. We miss him!
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Apr 22, 2014 8:45:55 GMT -5
OK. That's two down. And I'm not "stalking" these people, Sugilite. I'm just curious about why they're on hiatus. I believe Mich has referenced stalking as why TD's not around. "Stalking" as in somebody following him around and posting in the same threads?
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 22, 2014 8:50:32 GMT -5
Krickett is another prolific member that hasn't been here for almost 2 years. She was banned. She was banned then allowed back ìn. Was she then banned yet again?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 22, 2014 8:55:04 GMT -5
If I go "missing", well holy crap shit. Virgil lives in the same city I do, Scottish_Lassie has my personal email addy and the clincher of all, Moon had access to my brother from when I was sick.
Oh and Nancy has family in Toronto that probably know me.
Me get lost, not frigging likely. Thank goodness. If you stop posting, Sugi, I'm sending the whole posse of cousins to look for you. We cannot do without our Sugi.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 8:58:37 GMT -5
I believe Mich has referenced stalking as why TD's not around. "Stalking" as in somebody following him around and posting in the same threads? No, real stalking as in getting personal info and address.
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