Whatever happened to The Magistrate?

[Skidmore]

Where has he gone?

[shanti]

1. I was wondering too

He's been gone for quite some time now.

[Submariner]

21. Magistrate was a voice of reason during the dark days of Bush/Cheney

I miss his analysis and opinions. A good man, Sir.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. His last post was October 30, 2014

I miss him, too. He was one of my first friends on DU and I appreciated his wit and wisdom.

[Skidmore]

3. I always looked forward to his posts.

He was always so gentlemanly in a fashion not seen now. I hope he is well.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. When he was ill one time ages ago, his wife signed up and stayed for awhile

But I just checked on her and her last post was February 13, 2013, so she's been off DU even longer. I really hope he's okay - and she was quite witty, too, no big surprise.

[Skidmore]

8. So sorry to hear he had gotten ill.

I miss him very much, especially on days when crankiness abounds. His posts were always so rational and soothing.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Well, his wife joined in July of 2003, so that must have been when he was ill

That would have been right at the start of DU.2. But he did come back and posted for 11 years after that. I wish she'd check in, too, since she has to know he's missed here. That's why she originally signed up.

[JimGinPA]

6. One Of My Favorites Too

[Rhiannon12866]

7. He was awfully nice to me when I was new

He even had a special name for me, LOL. I just hope he's okay and gracing some other pastime with his presence. He once told me that his "hobby" was "partisan war," or rather the study of it.

[hlthe2b]

4. I've wondered that for some time. Periodically I search his profile to see if he has posted, but

not since 2014. It is sad to think that we might not know the fate of some missing long term posters we've all enjoyed for years.

[NurseJackie]

9. Was he older or retired?

[Skidmore]

10. He was an older gentleman who

was on DU for quite some time. A brilliant mind and quite knowledgeable in a broad range of topics. I believe he really was a retired magistrate.

[NurseJackie]

12. It may be that he died.

If he was as well-known and beloved as appears to be, then it seems unlikely that he was chased away by a mob with tar and feathers. If he had grown tired of DU, he may have tapered-off over time... or announced that he was moving to Tahiti and web service would be spotty (or whatever). If the departure was sudden, as it appears to be, then it seems likely that he passed away.

Sounds like DU is poorer with his absence.

[malaise]

13. Hi there Sir!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. He was one of the first to recognize Russian propagandist disinformation before most of us....

....even knew it to be a problem or foresaw it being a factor in the 2016 elections.

He was an excellent wingman to have when debating the events in Ukraine in 2014.

[Skidmore]

15. Ah, yes.

Wish he could be here now.

[imaginary girl]

23. Yes, I have thought ...

Yes, I have thought about him in regards to those warnings many times since 2016.

[stillcool]

16. I think of him as British head-master...

or something...keeping everyone in line, with a phraseology that is so succinct.

[Crunchy Frog]

17. Don't know, but I miss him.

I think he was the first person to welcome me when I started posting.

[lpbk2713]

18. I always admired him for his civility.

It was always yes ma'am or no sir.

I never saw him lose his patience with anyone.

[Hekate]

19. Ah, the venerable Confucian (as I thought of him). One of my favorites, still missed...

Best wishes to him wherever he may be.

[lostnfound]

20. Respected his thoughts on the juries we had then

And enjoyed his style of writing. Wish he were still here.

[Scurrilous]

22. He was a pretty cool guy.

Definitely miss him.