Stephen Phetchet Thread

Discussion in 'Tall Tales & Fabrications' started by Shirley Martin, Sep 23, 2019.

  1. Micki Pembroke

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    I noticed there are several new members. WELCOME. Hope to see all of you, is a great place to spend time with nice people. :D.
     
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    There really was a Stepin Fetchit actor, named Lincoln Perry

     
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    So where are these Newbies?
     
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    They probably read this thread and left. :D
     
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    :DOh that be funny right thar !
     
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  7. Shirley Martin

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    Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind, I remember there being a character named Stepin Fetchit. I guess that's why @Stephen Phetchet 's name jumped out at me. I found some of his routines but I'm not sure they would be politically correct to post nowadays. Actually, I don't remember the routines but somehow I did remember the name.
     
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    images - 2019-10-15T175041.482.jpeg
     
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    I'm somewhat puzzled. Numbers state there are quite a number of members. Where is everyone. :confused:.
     
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  10. Beth Gallagher

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    That's the nature of forums, Micki. People come and go, lose interest, etc. Plus this is a senior forum, so some of us are aging out, sad to say.
     
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    Most new registrants never come back after creating their account. When I have time, I occasionally remove those whose accounts are old but who have not posted. If there was a way for me to automate that, I would do so. But I have to go through them one by one. I haven't done that lately because it's time-consuming. Unlike some forums, I don't remove the accounts from once-active members who have left. I have a couple of reasons for that. One, if they have posted, it looks ugly to have posts from members who no longer have a profile to go with the post. For another, people sometimes come back after extended absences. There are a couple of forums that I go back to every couple of years. People used to trim old accounts, as well as older posts because Internet real estate was once far more expensive than it is now.
     
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    @Ken Anderson Thanks for the answer. How many active members are there, do you think.
     
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    @Beth Gallagher Thanks Beth. Age does creep up, sad losing members that way. Wish newcomers would take the time to see how great this place is.
     
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    I agree that new members can add a lot. But I like the relative "size" of SoC; large forums tend to move fast and seem more impersonal... so a mixed bag.
     
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    I don't know. Your guess is as good as mine. I'd like it to be a little busier, but not too much busier.

    I like to feel that I am at least somewhat acquainted with those who are active in the forum. It is important to get new active members to fill in for those who are no longer active, though.
     
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