Did some forum members pass?

[Olddaddy]

I know many of you do message each other privately 

It just dawned on me today I haven't seen "Reader" for sometime and "kokapelli 2" 

Is there others who have passed?

[unicorn]

[BjornAgain]

Reader is fine, just not active on this forum under that handle.

[Suckrates]

6 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

I know many of you do message each other privately 

It just dawned on me today I haven't seen "Reader" for sometime and "kokapelli 2" 

Is there others who have passed?

kokapelli "reacted" to one of the photos I posted just the other day. 

[kokopelli3]

10 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

I know many of you do message each other privately 

It just dawned on me today I haven't seen "Reader" for sometime and "kokapelli 2" 

Is there others who have passed?

kokopelli is still around and somewhat active  but not quite as active as previously. The only other member I am aware of is catawampus cat who recently passed on about 3 months ago. No doubt there are others.

[PeterRS]

I suspect that the majority of readers based in or visiting Thailand are in the older age group and naturally advancing age starts to play a role in contributions. We are not all spring chickens like @Olddaddy . Some of those who are retired may have friends who are not members of this Board and consequently we do not hear when they pass. Fortunately some new younger posters have become active. Hopefully more will.

I have written before that it is, I think, somewhat extraordinary that many gay expats living in Thailand do not know of the existence of this Board. None of my gay friends had heard about it until I mentioned it and none has since bothered even to read it. In these days of social media, I sometimes even wonder if chat rooms like this have a future. What do others think?

[Olddaddy]

8 minutes ago, PeterRS said:

 I sometimes even wonder if chat rooms like this have a future. What do others

I don't think they will have a future 

I know of 2 otter specific  gay Thailand boards ,one will go when the owner leaves the earth , probably within 5 years and the others may fade out eventually 

The younger generation moving in don't seem to be interested in writing on forums anymore 

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, kokopelli3 said:

The only other member I am aware of is catawampus 

on this forum he was posting as williewillie

[vinapu]

48 minutes ago, PeterRS said:

 I sometimes even wonder if chat rooms like this have a future. What do others think?

we will learn in due course in the future 

[vinapu]

41 minutes ago, Olddaddy said:

 

I know of 2 otter specific  gay Thailand boards ,one will go when the owner leaves the earth , probably within 5 years

you are so cheerfull

[jimmie50]

2 hours ago, PeterRS said:

What do others think?

I am a long time member of another gay forum going back probably 20+years.  I was initially referred to that forum by my best friend.  I am not nearly as active on that forum, mostly just reading general posts of interest, but it is certainly not as welcoming and friendly as this forum.  There is a lot of passive/aggressive behavior and even outright aggressiveness on that forum, so I rarely post any comments.  Since I joined that forum so many years ago, it has gone through a number of leadership/owner changes.  I believe some members of this forum are also members there, so may know what I am talking about.  What is interesting to me about that forum is there was an unexpected and unfortunate death of the owner due to COVID.  Many members of that forum thought it was basically the end of the site, but several members banded together who had expertise and experience in computers, others offered financial support, and under new ownership and a slightly different leadership structure the site continues and thrives.  

I am much more active on this forum and often find myself checking it a couple of times each day looking forward to reading the posts.  As I already mentioned, members here are much more positive, encouraging, and welcoming.  I would hope if something ever happened to ownership of this site that something similar would transpire and we would continue in some way.  It does seem that the majority of active participants are older...myself included.  

[Olddaddy]

1 hour ago, jimmie50 said:

  What is interesting to me about that forum is there was an unexpected and unfortunate death of the owner due to COVID

I never knew , I thought the owner   was the username elephantspikes?🐘