There is a prolific grower of hair at RR. Ben Trix or something like that. He's been tight-lipped with his secrets but he came back from total baldness!Beensabu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:00 pmWhat about hair? Mine keeps falling out faster than it grows in. Do they have hair secrets over there?! Beyond biotin? Because I have no clue if that stuff is working yet.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:00 pm Vineviz posts some great content over there. RR is a different culture, not just the higher baseline acceptance of factor investing. There seem to be a lot of discussions about hair, for example.
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Dude needs to loosen those lips if he wants more members. Just saying. Spill, Ben. Tell us how to get our hair back man.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:14 pmThere is a prolific grower of hair at RR. Ben Trix or something like that. He's been tight-lipped with his secrets but he came back from total baldness!Beensabu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:00 pmWhat about hair? Mine keeps falling out faster than it grows in. Do they have hair secrets over there?! Beyond biotin? Because I have no clue if that stuff is working yet.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:00 pm Vineviz posts some great content over there. RR is a different culture, not just the higher baseline acceptance of factor investing. There seem to be a lot of discussions about hair, for example.
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I agree Munchin Man was a treat to read.92irish wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:09 pm For those who have been around for awhile - Munchkin Man was the BEST! Never quite sure whether he was some kind of troll or what his agenda was, but boy he sure was entertaining. Comedic interjection in what can be somewhat boring boglehead land.
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He probably found a really good wig shop.Beensabu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:22 pmDude needs to loosen those lips if he wants more members. Just saying. Spill, Ben. Tell us how to get our hair back man.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:14 pmThere is a prolific grower of hair at RR. Ben Trix or something like that. He's been tight-lipped with his secrets but he came back from total baldness!Beensabu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:00 pmWhat about hair? Mine keeps falling out faster than it grows in. Do they have hair secrets over there?! Beyond biotin? Because I have no clue if that stuff is working yet.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:00 pm Vineviz posts some great content over there. RR is a different culture, not just the higher baseline acceptance of factor investing. There seem to be a lot of discussions about hair, for example.
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I vote for April 2nd.
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Anyone hear anything about squirrel1963?
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Haven’t seen Apathizer comment since the last rent v. buy debate, in which he tirelessly defended renting, but maybe I missed it.
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They posted multiple times last week. Easy enough to search their name and see when they were last active (unless they hide that detail) or see their last post.AnnetteLouisan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:39 pm Haven’t seen Apathizer comment since the last rent v. buy debate, in which he tirelessly defended renting, but maybe I missed it.
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Is it appropriate to wonder where certain members went
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There’s a number of posters that I think give sensible, thorough advice. Sometimes I notice when someone hasn’t been around for a while. Is it ever appropriate to mention them by name? Or just PM only?
There’s a number of posters that I think give sensible, thorough advice. Sometimes I notice when someone hasn’t been around for a while. Is it ever appropriate to mention them by name? Or just PM only?
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There is a (long ) thread devoted to just this kind of thing. Check it out. The poster(s) you are thinking about may have already been mentioned. If not, you can certainly ask if anyone has any information.Supergrover wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:19 am There’s a number of posters that I think give sensible, thorough advice. Sometimes I notice when someone hasn’t been around for a while. Is it ever appropriate to mention them by name? Or just PM only?
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Thank you for the guidance! Checking out that thread now…
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I merged Supergrover's thread into the ongoing discussion.
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to this thread.)
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to this thread.)
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Supergrover wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:27 am Thank you for the guidance! Checking out that thread now…
You can also do a search for the member, or just click on their name/ID where they have posted.
That will then display when they last logged on. Note that even if that is some time in the past, they might be reading without logging in, and that would not be shown.
But if they've logged in recently, even if they haven't posted, chances are that "all is well"...
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Well, i saw all the posts about JoeRetire, so that’s good to know all is well. Galawdawg has been quiet lately, too.
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Still missing vineviz. He hasn't logged in since January. He takes sabbaticals from time to time from the forum, but this is starting to be one of his longer ones.
He's active on rational reminder, but that forum doesn't really lend itself to some of the tutorials that vineviz has produced on this forum. Very different vibe.
He's active on rational reminder, but that forum doesn't really lend itself to some of the tutorials that vineviz has produced on this forum. Very different vibe.
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Why don’t you log on over there and invite him back?dcabler wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:27 pm Still missing vineviz. He hasn't logged in since January. He takes sabbaticals from time to time from the forum, but this is starting to be one of his longer ones.
He's active on rational reminder, but that forum doesn't really lend itself to some of the tutorials that vineviz has produced on this forum. Very different vibe.
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Already have. He didn't bite.Nicolas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:20 pmWhy don’t you log on over there and invite him back?dcabler wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:27 pm Still missing vineviz. He hasn't logged in since January. He takes sabbaticals from time to time from the forum, but this is starting to be one of his longer ones.
He's active on rational reminder, but that forum doesn't really lend itself to some of the tutorials that vineviz has produced on this forum. Very different vibe.
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I do miss Vineviz too. His posts were always thought provoking.dcabler wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:29 pmAlready have. He didn't bite.Nicolas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:20 pmWhy don’t you log on over there and invite him back?dcabler wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:27 pm Still missing vineviz. He hasn't logged in since January. He takes sabbaticals from time to time from the forum, but this is starting to be one of his longer ones.
He's active on rational reminder, but that forum doesn't really lend itself to some of the tutorials that vineviz has produced on this forum. Very different vibe.
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I guess I'd advise not trying to pester people into coming back because if they're gone they probably have a good reason.
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Or they have been bannedplaceholder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:01 am I guess I'd advise not trying to pester people into coming back because if they're gone they probably have a good reason.
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Or are just taking a break, just as they have in the past (I'm the eternal optimist)CletusCaddy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:56 amOr they have been bannedplaceholder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:01 am I guess I'd advise not trying to pester people into coming back because if they're gone they probably have a good reason.
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That too.CletusCaddy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:56 amOr they have been bannedplaceholder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:01 am I guess I'd advise not trying to pester people into coming back because if they're gone they probably have a good reason.
Is member vineviz doing alright?
Hello all. I was just wondering how member vineviz is doing? Have not seen a post of theirs since the first of the year. Hope all is well!
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He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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You have a link for the Rational Reminder forum?DaufuskieNate wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:04 pm He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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I merged imbogled's query into the existing discussion.
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Re: Is member vineviz doing alright?
Given that information above. Is there a chance that he may have stopped contributing to the Bogleheads forum? With almost 15,000 posts in five years it would be a terrible shame to see him go.DaufuskieNate wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:04 pm He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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If you find his comments interesting (I certainly do), why not check out Rational Reminder?imbogled wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:17 pmGiven that information above. Is there a chance that he may have stopped contributing to the Bogleheads forum? With almost 15,000 posts in five years it would be a terrible shame to see him go.DaufuskieNate wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:04 pm He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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RR has some esteemed Bogleheads displaced persons.DaufuskieNate wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:04 pm He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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I hadn’t seen any posts by galawdog recently, so I looked him up. Next to “Last Active:” there’s a dash. What does this mean?
I often enough disagreed with him, but there was always something of value to be gleaned.
I hadn’t seen any posts by galawdog recently, so I looked him up. Next to “Last Active:” there’s a dash. What does this mean?
I often enough disagreed with him, but there was always something of value to be gleaned.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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Re: Galawdog - what does dash in Last Active signify?
I see this dash on your profile too, but I don't see it on mine.
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Galawdawg is one of a handful of posters whose posts I go out of my way to read regardless of topic. His perspective, clear thinking and writing style has added a lot to this board.
If someone is in touch with him, please pass on to him that his posting has been much appreciated and is missed.
If someone is in touch with him, please pass on to him that his posting has been much appreciated and is missed.
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Confirmed; see it on mine but not yours. That’s reassuring, because I know I’m not banned or deceased, so I hope galawdog is just taking a well-deserved break.simplesimon wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 7:28 am I see this dash on your profile too, but I don't see it on mine.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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I merged TomatoTomahto's thread into the ongoing discussion.
I don't see any dashes in galawdawg's profile, but I'm a site administrator. "Last active" shows when a member last logged in.
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to this thread.)
I don't see any dashes in galawdawg's profile, but I'm a site administrator. "Last active" shows when a member last logged in.
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to this thread.)
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Does the last active dash appear if you select "Hide my online status" when logging in?LadyGeek wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 9:57 am I merged TomatoTomahto's thread into the ongoing discussion.
I don't see any dashes in galawdawg's profile, but I'm a site administrator. "Last active" shows when a member last logged in.
(Thanks to the member who reported the post and provided a link to this thread.)
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Yes, the dash means you are hiding your online status.
Re: Is member vineviz doing alright?
He has taken time off from bogleheads in the past. Though this is the longest I've seen him gone. Hope he comes back.
Yeah, he does still post on rationalreminder.ca but that forum has a different vibe than this one. I also post occasionally on that forum and have dropped hints that he's missed over here, but he hasn't taken the bait.
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I saw that. They are taking a brave and unique way to do it as well (ie their living situation)000 wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:26 pm willthrill81: https://www.thesensiblesteward.com/post/i-m-retiring
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Retired@50, who was a very active participant, hasn’t posted in almost two months.
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Thanks for sharing. Always enjoyed Will's posts. Hope he is doing well, and that he enjoys his retirement.000 wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:26 pm willthrill81: https://www.thesensiblesteward.com/post/i-m-retiring
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Not a prolific poster, but I always learned something from CINGHIALE. No posts since Jan 2023. Lots of good info about retiring abroad.
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I will check into Rational Reminder myself, I would like to read posts from former Boglehead contributors over there. I do miss Larry Swedroe and Vineviz. Hopefully, I will get approved by the moderators.whodidntante wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:33 pmRR has some esteemed Bogleheads displaced persons.DaufuskieNate wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 3:04 pm He posts regularly on Rational Reminder, along with RobertT, Larry Swedroe and several other cogent former contributors to Bogleheads.
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I have been lurking over at Rational Reminder hoping to see lots of posts from former Boglehead forum participants. What I found is that Vineviz posts there but I don't see much in the way of recent posts from him. I have seen a few Larry Swedroe posts there as well. So it isn't like they just left Bogleheads and took their conversation over to Rational Reminder. I suspect Vineviz is mostly taking a break from social media and I suspect he will be back somewhere sometime. I do take a look at Larry Swedroe's Twitter feed from time to time and I have a thread dedicated to that. From time to time, I will post a few of Larry's tweets and comment on them.
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That surprised me too.placeholder wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:52 pmI was surprised to see that you have to sign up just to view the forums so I haven't bothered.
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Yes, I was surprised by that as well. I went ahead and signed up, it took about a day to get approved. So yes, I see current and former Bogleheads who post there.
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Was there anything specific to the approval process, like certain information that was required?
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Not really, you just give a reason why you are interested in joining the forum. It probably takes the moderators about a day to get around to approving requests to join. It isn't like there is a secret handshake or anything, it isn't a secret club. Gave them my screen name, my e-mail address, my general geographic location, and the reason for wanting to join. Had to agree not to give investment advice and to be civil on the forum. Oh, and I had to set up a password Not too much different from here.
The biggest difference is that you have to be a member to view the posts. I lurked here at Bogleheads for a while before joining.
Pretty much, I wanted to keep up with former Bogleheads who post there. Also wanted to read more of Ben Felix's posts. I will also say Rational Reminder has some cool merchandise. Here, we are mostly amateur investors with a minority of financial professionals, at RR that ratio of amateurs vs. professionals seems to be flipped. So I will be a back bencher there, mostly lurk and learn more from the industry quants there. Ben Felix is a much kinder, gentler version of Larry Swedroe. I want to learn more concerning industry and academic research.
Sort of reminds me of the days when our internal consultant for our health system had his office next to my cubicle. I would sometimes borrow his issue of Pensions & Investments and read them. I am sneaking over to RR to read more about what is going on in the investment industry just as I "borrowed" the consultant's P&I magazine. I always returned the magazines to the rightful owner, don't worry. Just a different feeling over there.
A fool and his money are good for business.