Is TNCR dying?

[mark]

This is a very rare occurrence for me.

[Mik]

It’s always slow around the holidays

[LuFins Dad]

The two most prolific posters left in the last year. As have several less prolific posters. I don’t think it’s dying, but I doubt it will return to what it was…

[Klaus]

Does anyone know why they left and whether there's a chance they'll return?

[89th]

I would but I'd be accused of TDS. Jolly and George both left in the Spring, I think (my guess) is it was exhausting to constantly ready and/or defend Trump's extremely chaotic and controversial first 100 days, especially as some of the criticisms were coming from traditionally conservative posters who normally they don't have to debate with.

I hope they return, among others. I know I left from about 2012-2020 for various reasons, mostly due to a career that didn't let me check in on TNCR during the day and a life as a newlywed and new dad.

@mark I noticed the decreased traffic I think in April, and lately it's been extra slow and I've had the same thought you did. But @mik is also partially right, it slows during the holidays.

Either way......I can't imagine TNCR will ever really die as long as we keep paying @klaus his ransom money to keep the servers online. There will always be a knucklehead or two with news to share or opinions to voice.

[Axtremus]

Haven't seen @aqua-letifer for a while either. How's he doing?

[Mik]

He's fine. I'm in touch with him on Substack. He's spending his writing time on more artistic pursuits. Quite a talented poet. George and I text quite a bit and I see him on FB.

I do miss Jolly and Copper. I do not think it's a matter of being tired of defending Trump, but a deep conviction that what Trump is doing is what the nation needs. In some ways I agree with that but I'm not crazy about the heavy-handed way he goes about things.

[Renauda]

@Mik

I miss Aqua and George.

The other two, not in the least.

[Horace]

TNCR is dying. Of AIDS.

[jon-nyc]

Apple
Rick
Phlebas
Vince
Larry

One every four years on average.

[LuFins Dad]

Did we ever ascertain whether the Wacky Iraqi thing was real?

[Mik]

Yeah, he was a real guy.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in Is TNCR dying?:

Yeah, he was a real guy.

I know he was real, but there was a question as to whether he really died.

[Mik]

Yes, I think that was verified.

[jon-nyc]

He and Lucy visited me in Brooklyn and stayed in my apartment in Canary Wharf when he came up for treatment.

I was supposed to see him towards his final days but he called and canceled. He was obviously unwell.