I have mixed feelings on publicly posting about someone who hasn't been around, especially for only a week. It's nice to be missed for sure, but these threads always lead into trying to analyze where that member was last , what they might have been feeling, whether they're mad and left for good, etc., etc.
If I'm really concerned over the absence of someone, I personally just send them a private message (conversation), most will see the notification on the forum page and choose whether to reply to it or not, some of us don't receive emails for private messages, but many do, so the person can usually be contacted that way if they want to be contacted.
In my mind, sometimes a member may be in a slump about something, having trouble financially, emotionally, physically...and just need some time alone to sort things out. Bringing public attention to someone who just may quietly want to slip out of activity for a little while, and slip back in without questions, etc. can be uncomfortable for them. I'm a pretty private person, and I know I'm not alone.
If I'm not mistaken, Ruthanne has barely been gone for over a week. I hope whatever her reason is (and she doesn't need one), that she's okay and not having any serious health issues. Hoping to see her around when she is ready to participate in the discussions again.
It is nice though, that this is such a caring group, I've said that many times before. It's neat to have online friends who want to share our happy and sad times, especially important for those who find themselves alone, perhaps home bound and can't get out and about every day to do things and talk to people, like many of us can.
If I'm really concerned over the absence of someone, I personally just send them a private message (conversation), most will see the notification on the forum page and choose whether to reply to it or not, some of us don't receive emails for private messages, but many do, so the person can usually be contacted that way if they want to be contacted.
In my mind, sometimes a member may be in a slump about something, having trouble financially, emotionally, physically...and just need some time alone to sort things out. Bringing public attention to someone who just may quietly want to slip out of activity for a little while, and slip back in without questions, etc. can be uncomfortable for them. I'm a pretty private person, and I know I'm not alone.
If I'm not mistaken, Ruthanne has barely been gone for over a week. I hope whatever her reason is (and she doesn't need one), that she's okay and not having any serious health issues. Hoping to see her around when she is ready to participate in the discussions again.
It is nice though, that this is such a caring group, I've said that many times before. It's neat to have online friends who want to share our happy and sad times, especially important for those who find themselves alone, perhaps home bound and can't get out and about every day to do things and talk to people, like many of us can.
since I was only kidding. 
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