John_W was also my favorite.
Informative answers and interesting pictures.

As a long time lurker under my wife's account, there a number of names I recognize on the OP's list. Abbey10 always wrote with common sense and a positive attitude, Rubicon was often wrong, but never suffered from a lack of confidence in his opinions. Wiotte/RickeyD is probably still half of the current active members, under a gazillion new names.ha-ha I also miss Coldnomore, as at least he wasn't part of the echo chamber that so often rears its head around here and provided links and facts to back his unpopular dissenting views - which made a lot of the extremists look pretty silly. Of course, doing that just meant his time was limited. lol

Chalk up another very positive vote for John_W from me.

Wasn't there an individual who some may have thought was a resident agent provocateur (my polite characterization) with the user name ColdNoMore?

There is a couple of folks who continue to frequent forums here that fall into the egregiously pompous realm, in my view. I wouldn't miss them if they left.

Lots of new posters (in the last two years) who are old posters with new names.

We could create a new thread naming old posters under a new.

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I'm not the one complaining about newbie posters, now am I?

"that fall into the egregiously pompous realm"

If being "egregiously pompous" was actually against the rules, the site would lose so many highly-active members, that its very viability might be threatened. lol

John W

Dammit, Now you've made me go and get out my dictionary! :icon_wink:

It's making me go get another Poster Name....................I have eight. :a040:

I wasn’t complaining about the new members. What I’m saying is the new members are like you and I.
They are interested in buying in The Villages, we use this forum as a source to get information about where to buy, electricians, landscapers, tradesmen, etc. At some point, we don’t need this forum as much.

After we buy, our source becomes our neighbors. I see a neighbor putting in steps to the attic, I write down the guy who did the work, in case I decide to do that job.

Another vote for CNM; he always entertained. And strangely enough Russ Boston who could never pass up reminding posters there was no Lake SumPter.

Yes, you all have mentioned many to miss: the Great Fumar, zzcaveman, Red Witch, TomWed, another Tom (Hannon?), Barefoot, Kathy I. Also dbussone, who is busy sorting out the ambulance situation. And, of course, John_W., the victim of another poster's criticism, which caused him to delete all his posts with the photos. And a few years ago there was Richard, whose screen name was Sandtrap, I think, and who generously shared his citrus crop with any who wanted it. And Chatbrat who shared his viewpoints on just about everything.

But who was the guy who eventually moved-----he was always touting organic food/veggies---etc.?
Barefoot is still around, but being held hostage (with my lobster) north of the border.

That Rapscallion (?) guy or Village Chicken, I think they both moved recently.

Redwitch.
2BNTV.
ABBY10.
Fumar.
Donna.
EJP10.
Islandgal.
KathieI.

There was a retired labor lawyer from NYC whom I also knew at the dog park who was very interesting.

JohnW was very helpful.

ZCaveman was great as an NFL Pick-Em creator, co FunTrivia Calculator team member, and helpful commentator.

The police officer in Tampa, Carl.

Rockin' Rhonda.

I met a retired NYPD officer and his wife at a Crisper's meeting who also would come to the dog park.

Barefoot who is very friendly in person along with her husband.

Some of these posters are Eternal Members like Donna who lived a few hundred feet from us with her husband who worked up in PA. She was big into the paranormal here and in PA.

And egregiously pompous does fit some of my posts.

Other posters I regretted having anything to do with.