Been a member here for awhile now. As a chronic lurker/poster maybe it's hypocritical of me to say this but there's a lot of members out there I do miss not posting.

Bill Skinner, Masiakasarus (butchered it for sure), Mersa (even though we still talk!), Dan, Jlasud, Mauro, Pikaru, ILovePancakes, Whipartist, and so many others.

If you guys are lurking and life is busy, I get it. But don't be strangers. Drop in when you can.

Drop a few names if you want. So many good people have come and gone over the years.

On the other hand, if you are currently only a lurker, PLEASE JOIN! This is a good group of people. We would love to have you.

It is kind of sad looking at some older threads. A lot of people just completely disappeared. I've found a few where every single person that commented on the thread is no longer active. Obviously it's going to happen but still...

David Morningstar and Donnerschlag?

I know I come in and out. And the forum itself goes through cycles. But I feel you morphy, it'd be good to see some of the old group more active again.

I'm always here , I just have been too busy saving the world from apocalyptic trees of doom (how people who don't know trees, see trees) actually just trying to stay sane conversing with clients about how not dangerous the trees are.
Wish I could be more active , I plan on slinging a pumpkin again this year so I'll be around

I am still holding out for a zombie apocalypse but barring that evil trees will be an acceptable back up plan.

   I think about this often.  There are many members who we've had very deep and enlightening debates, conversations, and fights with, over the years.  You get to know them very well, even feel like they're sort of family. Then they grow tired of us and move on.  Yet there are other's like me that you can't get rid of.  What makes some of us stick around and some disappear? 

Hard to say now as the future is unknown, but I think I'm going to be sticking around (unfortunately some might say). I've read every single post since I joined (yes, every single one in every category) and a lot of the posts made before I joined.

Yeah, I guess I'm one of these  :D Looking at my profile: my 13th forum-anniversary is quite soon.

I skim through the threads on a more or less regular basis, but rarely post, as life is indeed quite busy and my interests are quite broad. Although if there is something which interests me, I'll surely drop back in and help if I can. Say egyptian slings, wicked braiding stuff or braiding questions, or some nice physics problem 8-)


Rat Man wrote on Oct 1^st, 2019 at 2:05pm:

What makes some of us stick around and some disappear?

The main reason for me to stick around is mostly curiosity. Curiosity about the sling in general, its complexity in use, but also in construction and the many, many ways people make them. From time to time, there are some really neat new ideas in the picture thread. I will leave a little present for you guys there.
And also a bit the amazement over this small and mostly peaceful social oasis in the wilds of the internet;).

Teg wrote on Oct 1^st, 2019 at 5:40pm:

And also a bit the amazement over this small and mostly peaceful social oasis in the wilds of the internet;).

It pretty amazing how civil the forum is :D There have been disagreements and a few members that aren't around so much  now that provoked... incredulous responses to their claims, but having this many people on an international public forum and going this long and everyone is so friendly and there has been practically no bust ups or fights? It's practically miraculous! :D

Kick wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2019 at 4:07am:

Teg wrote on Oct 1st, 2019 at 5:40pm: And also a bit the amazement over this small and mostly peaceful social oasis in the wilds of the internet;). It pretty amazing how civil the forum is :D There have been disagreements and a few members that aren't around so much  now that provoked... incredulous responses to their claims, but having this many people on an international public forum and going this long and everyone is so friendly and there has been practically no bust ups or fights? It's practically miraculous! :D

... I know it was necessary to ban a certain, um, storyteller from the forum, but I do miss that little rascal. The lies did get old, but he was amazingly creative about it.

Honestly I thought it was hilarious. I miss that guy.

He gave us the turkey throw I'm happy that something came from his RSBS

Mersa wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2019 at 3:38am:

He gave us the turkey throw I'm happy that something came from his RSBS

Lol. That throw by the way came from an ancient Turkish text that's no longer in print. We are lucky to have it.

Oh yes from a fellow noodler

LOL

Haven't heard from Tint for a little while.  I saw a news article the other day that a student had been shot by police in all the Hong Kong chaos.  Hope he's still doing okay.

Oh, and here's the thread he started in case anyone hasn't seen it.

http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1564984713

    There are so many members who were regulars here who are now MIA.  One I miss in particular is Paleoarts.  He used to post some really interesting stuff.  Does anyone know what became of him?  I just tried to contact him through the info we have here but the links were all dead.

This remind me that I have not been posting in a long time.  Nothing interesting to share, I guess.  Have been looking in, though.

Hey Timann how's it going man? Good to hear from you.

Up and about, you know...  Have had an anoying shoulder, had to slow down on the slinging for a while.

   Good to hear from you, timann.  I'm glad to know you're still around. 

Tanks, Rat Man. 

Smabber
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0dl0EEhVJ_7Ak63ZLKpLQ
He had a lot of slinging videos.
He turned them all to private or deleted them.
If I remember correct the reason was people irl recognized him and his channel and that somehow caused trouble.
This is one of the main reasons I wear a mask on my vids.
Smabber if you are reading this, you should know you've been a great inspiration. You had some awesome videos.

Hmm. As someone who has been 'around' for quite some time, but not posting or even reading for long periods,
I found myself having little that seemed worth saying. Interest in the math and physics was a bit of a niche on here :)


Used to have quite lengthy discussions with Aussie before he passed.

Paleoarts looks like he still exists: https://flintknappers.com/store.php?sid=MTM5Nw%3D%3D

some of the items illustrated look like they are by the same guy we used to see here. His real name might have been Chris Henry - can't be sure.

    Mr. Boss was an interesting character.  I miss him.  I also liked arguing with Kuger Slingdog.  So many have come and gone.

Tint's doing well

Still a tennis pro and martial artist, but branching out into acting.
He's also married with 2 young sons these days - so his online time is limited.

His kids are off school because of the corona virus - don't think he's been confined to barracks yet though.

If/when that happens - he'll probably pop round as he'll be bored :-)


In a weird '7 degrees of seperation' thing.
Adrien van dieman - ibizan slinger and all round mad dutchman, has a son, who is also a tennis pro working in hong kong.

It's a small world :-)

Curious Aardvark wrote on Mar 4^th, 2020 at 10:50am:

Adrien van dieman - ibizan slinger and all round mad dutchman

Having now met him, can confirm ;D

Hi, I'm still here, but don't come around much  8-)

Honestly, a discord would be great for slinging.org for keeping touch talking etc. it's a gaming program but can be made for anything other than gaming.

Jabames wrote on Mar 19^th, 2020 at 12:17am:

Honestly, a discord would be great for slinging.org for keeping touch talking etc. it's a gaming program but can be made for anything other than gaming.

One is already up and running: http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1583701996

Curious Aardvark wrote on Mar 4^th, 2020 at 10:50am:

Tint's doing well Still a tennis pro and martial artist, but branching out into acting. He's also married with 2 young sons these days - so his online time is limited. His kids are off school because of the corona virus - don't think he's been confined to barracks yet though. If/when that happens - he'll probably pop round as he'll be bored :-) In a weird '7 degrees of seperation' thing. Adrien van dieman - ibizan slinger and all round mad dutchman, has a son, who is also a tennis pro working in hong kong. It's a small world :-)

Sorry for not showing up :-[
Work and family taking up most of my time.
Tennis courts are on lockdown here in hk. I'll be more active again!