I often wonder where people go when they abruptly stop posting here. I'm not talking about the people who left during the pie fight, or people who get pissed and leave after a flame war. I wonder about people who "just stop posting" after months of regular participation and interaction. they leave no sign, or offer any reason. they just dissappear. I've lost track of a few friends. If you have too, jump thru the knothole
where did they go ???
why did they withdraw from the sharktank, er, clubhouse ???
are they lurking, and watching in silence (I suspect that a few are)
here's a short list of the people I think about:
mattman: User ID Number 8124, dissappeared 7-15-2005, last see 2-25-2006 talking to anotherCt Dem I suspect mattman may be lurking, if so, say HIGH dude
Dancing Larry: User ID Number 8124, dissappeared 9-17-2005 after explaining A Carl Nyberg 3 to Heart of the Rockies. This case is suspicious because of the second to last post by DL; he was apparently responding to this inquiry by Armando:
I'm working on a story and I need someone with real expertise on air military operations and military preparedness. I will need to know who you are, the basis of your expertise and be able to verify it.
Anybody willing?
sounds to me as if Dancing Larry vollenteered to go on a dangerous mission for Armando, and now he's missing. Before we let Armando out the door, shouldn't we ask him some questions ??? (looks suspiciously at Armando)
dotpeople User ID Number 5024, dissappeared 4-10-2005, not seen since. dotpeople is a helpful techie person who is missed by more than just me
social democrat User ID Number 248 dissapeared 10-26-2005, briefly surfaced during the SuperBowl controversy. social democrat authored the highly popular "Today's 17 Top Rated Comments series. social democrat is missed by everybody who enjoyed the thrill of seeing his comment on the daily list (I suspect that sd is lurking out there, if so, say HIGH Dude)
If any of you guys are out there reading this, drop in and say hello
that's the short list that I can think of now. Others may occur to me, and I'll add them to the comments. I don't actually know that any of these people are missing, but I never heard a reason for their leaving. If anybody has any explanations for any of these mysterious dissapearances (looking at Armando again) please post them
feel free to add to the list of the missed and fondly remembered