I guess Rakaia left

Trish said:
@MACKTEXAS Yes. Go on Rakaia's last thread "What's pleased you today ...." and click on his name. I just checked:


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In the solid blue bar at the top, it says Members - here's a screenshot:

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When I click there (where is says Members in my red circle) and then scrolled down to "Find Member" and enter the name, he won't come up. Other members do. The site appears to not be working consistently.

Anyway, I found him using your method. Thanks.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
In the solid blue bar at the top, it says Members - here's a screenshot:

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When I click there (where is says Members in my red circle) and then scrolled down to "Find Member" and enter the name, he won't come up. Other members do. The site appears to not be working consistently.

Anyway, I found him using your method. Thanks.
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I didn't go via Members because I wasn't sure of the spelling but, the Members search works for me as well. He is likely just taking some time out from the forum atm.
 
I was a member of a forum on a special men's health problem for 15 years. I left this forum last year since I got my problem fixed and didn't need the help from other members anymore and I stopped giving advice to other men.

But I didn't leave without a word. Instead I opened a thread "Time to say goodbye", mentioned my reasons to leave the forum and was wishing other men success to do what was necessary for them.
 
StarSong said:
I've made many friends on SF over the past 8-1/2. I'd worry if they disappeared without a word and am pretty sure they'd feel the same about me.

If I decided it was time for me to go, I'd do so without a flounce-out. Perhaps a post explaining I was dealing with vision or health challenges, or felt the forum was no longer a good place for me to be. I'd express appreciation for the many fine folks I'd met and spent time with here. That kind of thing.

Should something happen to me suddenly, whether banned (perish the thought), death or extreme medical condition (ditto to perishing the thought), some close forum friends have my email address and/or cell number.

If I couldn't do so, eventually my family would stumble over a personal text or email and would surely reply to explain my absence.
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I think Rakala is still around. He will be back. ;)

I searched a few other Senior Forums before I joined here. There was none I found that I thought was as friendly as it seems to be here.
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Maybe I do not elaborate enough in my posts. I am more of a "Live and Let Live" person.
I would let others know if I was leaving because I could just not post anymore for personal or health reasons.
I have been typing for over 30 some years and sometimes I just do not feel like typing a long post.
(osteoporosis, arthritis)

I am grateful to have all of you to share my life with and I enjoy reading your posts.

☮️
 
I liked Rakaia's posts - and both being Australian, we often had topics in common. Hope he is back posting soon.

People can take a break from posting -and I think that is often best thing to do when it isnt quite working for you at the present time or you need a little cool down time. Knowing when to disengage is a good thing.
No need for others to post about any individual doing so - and I have been on forums where this is specifically not allowed. For good reason IMO.

Following is a general comment, not about Rakaia or any individual - If one has been a long time member of a forum and decides to leave for whatever reason - what is the best way to do so?

Starting a thread saying so usually leads to arguments and accusations of flouncing, even if one posts it in a positive or neutral or ' it is about me., not the forum' way.
But if one just quietly disappears, there are sometimes threads - Hope so and so is Ok and people are worried

What I have noticed on forums over the years - post a thread saying due to health, personal reasons, family reasons, busy at work etc ie 'something to do with me, not the forum' reasons I am taking a short break from posting
Then either come back or don't - but lets people know you are ok without eliciting negative responses in return.
 
I was thinking I would tell people if I was leaving but then I started remembering about other forums I've been active on during my life (horses, adoption, a favorite game, cancer, etc), and I don't think I ever said bye because I didn't realize life was moving on until it already had. Also if the computer had to be replaced I might not even have remembered the site or my login.
 
seadoug said:
If you are still lurking, Rakaia, try 'www.debatepolitics.com'. That's my go-to political forum.
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I recently signed up.

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Time Waits 4 No Man said:
I recently signed up.

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Great! I hope you find it beneficial. It was actually a long-time, well-respected member of this forum who introduced me to it. I've been there since 2023.

Yes, people in the forum can get snarky, but I've actually learned a lot about politics from the forum. When is politics not divisive these days?
 
Nathan said:
Hmmm, debatepolitics.com looks like it could be a hot mess, yea no?
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You can't be thin-skinned but then politics is a hot mess these days. It's been educational for me because members who post something newsworthy typically post a link to the claim. I have, several times, started to post something I thought was a fact, looked it up and found out I was wrong.
 
I don't know if Rakia left, however....

There are some members that I feel closer to for sure and I would never want anyone to leave because of illness, that would be very sad. However, I don't really care most of the time if someone leaves as, well to be honest, it is online and you don't really know me and I don't really know you.

I don't even put my photo on here, so nope, it's really nothing to me if someone leaves the forum because of whatever. And I don't expect anyone to really care if I leave. And I'm not trying to be nasty, just honest. It is social media and not the same as in person relationships.

Now I know that many of you have met in person or been involved within this forum for years, well, that is different, of course you will miss each other.
 
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