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Renew Deal

(81,859 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:07 AM Jun 2015

What happened to DUer Robb?

I noticed I hadn't seen him in a while. What happened to him? Here is his last post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3904299

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What happened to DUer Robb? (Original Post) Renew Deal Jun 2015 OP

he's not the only one - dozens of familiar names/prolific posters seem gone. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #1

I know Renew Deal Jun 2015 #2

ProSense. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #3

Yes, though she seems to reappear when her name is said. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #4

. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #5

Yes, all's well Renew Deal Jun 2015 #6

IIRC, she got a "time out." GoCubsGo Jun 2015 #13

I know several that quit posting after the changes in DU3. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #7

it is different, no doubt - and as someone who coached change mgt at my former job NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #9

I remember reading somewhere that he wanted to spend more time with his family. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #8

That's what I remember... Phentex Jun 2015 #11

I remember when NYC_SKP wrote something really nasty about him on his profile page around that time. demmiblue Jun 2015 #10

It's really bad form to run someone down who isn't here to defend himself. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #12

He's not here to defend himself pintobean Jun 2015 #17

Doesn't make it ok. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #20

Does for me pintobean Jun 2015 #21

Haven't seen Diabetic Man in a bit PasadenaTrudy Jun 2015 #14

he posted just the other day in GD magical thyme Jun 2015 #15

Yeah, I think I saw that... PasadenaTrudy Jun 2015 #19

Polls aren't the same... bikebloke Jun 2015 #16

probably get hidden by a jury... Phentex Jun 2015 #18

He finally became a dingbat! madinmaryland Jun 2015 #22

He dinged his bat and had to go home. Coventina Jun 2015 #23

Huh. Looks like I overslept. Robb Jun 2015 #24

... YvonneCa Jun 2015 #25

Robb!! It's really you! femmocrat Jun 2015 #26

Welcome back!!! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #28

I always click on profile mackerel Jun 2015 #27

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

1. he's not the only one - dozens of familiar names/prolific posters seem gone.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:12 AM

Jun 2015

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

2. I know

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:14 AM

Jun 2015

More recently The Magistrate and others.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

3. ProSense.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:14 AM

Jun 2015

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

4. Yes, though she seems to reappear when her name is said.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:15 AM

Jun 2015

Though I don't know if I have to say it three times.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

5. .

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:17 AM

Jun 2015

You doing OK? all good here...should be heading for bed, but there is a pesty troll that keeps trying to barge in!

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

6. Yes, all's well

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:19 AM

Jun 2015

Thanks. Ahhhh, the old troll squashing. Have fun.

GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

13. IIRC, she got a "time out."

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:31 PM

Jun 2015

And, I haven't seen her since.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

7. I know several that quit posting after the changes in DU3.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:30 AM

Jun 2015

They said it didn't feel the same.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

9. it is different, no doubt - and as someone who coached change mgt at my former job

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 08:57 AM

Jun 2015

various people's comfort with change is highly variable. (I am an odd duck - I love change! hence my huge veggie seed collection, music, etc....)

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

8. I remember reading somewhere that he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:38 AM

Jun 2015

I believe they had a new baby boy.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

11. That's what I remember...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 09:11 AM

Jun 2015

his life got very busy in a good way.

demmiblue

(36,854 posts)

10. I remember when NYC_SKP wrote something really nasty about him on his profile page around that time.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 09:07 AM

Jun 2015

Then acted all passive-aggressive towards him in the forums (acting like they were buddies when they were not).

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

12. It's really bad form to run someone down who isn't here to defend himself. n/t

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 12:10 PM

Jun 2015

pintobean

(18,101 posts)

17. He's not here to defend himself

Reply to Avalux (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 04:37 PM

Jun 2015

due to really, really bad form.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

20. Doesn't make it ok. n/t

Reply to pintobean (Reply #17)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 06:26 PM

Jun 2015

pintobean

(18,101 posts)

21. Does for me

Reply to Avalux (Reply #20)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 06:30 PM

Jun 2015

and I learned something I didn't know, but doesn't surprise me.

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)

14. Haven't seen Diabetic Man in a bit

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 03:07 PM

Jun 2015

Wonder how the condo/cat saga is going?

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

15. he posted just the other day in GD

Reply to PasadenaTrudy (Reply #14)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 03:09 PM

Jun 2015

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)

19. Yeah, I think I saw that...

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 06:00 PM

Jun 2015

I think he got mad and said he wasn't going to post anymore..if that's the same thread you are referring to.

bikebloke

(5,260 posts)

16. Polls aren't the same...

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 03:10 PM

Jun 2015

...without the "Robb is a dingbat" option.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

18. probably get hidden by a jury...

Reply to bikebloke (Reply #16)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 04:53 PM

Jun 2015

who wouldn't be familiar with the phrase.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

22. He finally became a dingbat!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 10:50 AM

Jun 2015

Coventina

(27,120 posts)

23. He dinged his bat and had to go home.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 01:16 PM

Jun 2015

Robb

(39,665 posts)

24. Huh. Looks like I overslept.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:31 PM

Jun 2015

Sorry, won't happen again.

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

25. ...

Reply to Robb (Reply #24)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:36 PM

Jun 2015

...

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

26. Robb!! It's really you!

Reply to Robb (Reply #24)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:49 PM

Jun 2015

WELCOME BACK!!!

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)

28. Welcome back!!!

Reply to Robb (Reply #24)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 03:22 AM

Jun 2015

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

27. I always click on profile

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 01:18 AM

Jun 2015

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