I've been a member of this forum for 3+ years, and had followed it for two or three years prior. It presented lots of (mostly) pleasant discussions about a variety of topics related to preparing for and enjoying retirement.
Unfortunately, 99% of threads now are about the coronavirus. Overplaying it, underplaying it, fearmongering, dismissal, speculations, inconclusive data... I can't take any more of it.
As far as I know, I haven't yet contracted the disease. But it doesn't matter. I may not be sick from it, but I'm sick of it. I no longer care about it. I don't want to talk about it, hear about it, read about it or think about it.
Oh, for the days when the controversy was about when to take SS, optimizing one's AA, Medicare Advantage vs Medigap, the 4% rule or, of course, the wisdom or foolishness of annuities.
I was saddened when one of the members whose perspectives I highly valued departed the forum a year or two ago. Danmar said there didn't seem to be anything new here any more. I'm now where he is (other than he's got 100 times as much $$ and is about to enjoy summer in the cool Canadian climate).
It's the same every day. The admins should change the name of the site from "Early Retirement dot org" to "All Covid chat all the time dot org".
It's too bad. I've learned a lot here, shared some personal stories, and received a few thanks. I've also probably been put on "Ignore" a fair number of times, but that's okay; I bear no grudges. Reasonable people can disagree vehemently and still be decent people.
Anyway, I'm gonna sign off for a while. I'll probably check in again in a month or so. If I don't, it's because the discussions haven't changed or maybe the virus took me out. Either way I won't have to hear about it. Au revoir.
Unfortunately, 99% of threads now are about the coronavirus. Overplaying it, underplaying it, fearmongering, dismissal, speculations, inconclusive data... I can't take any more of it.
As far as I know, I haven't yet contracted the disease. But it doesn't matter. I may not be sick from it, but I'm sick of it. I no longer care about it. I don't want to talk about it, hear about it, read about it or think about it.
Oh, for the days when the controversy was about when to take SS, optimizing one's AA, Medicare Advantage vs Medigap, the 4% rule or, of course, the wisdom or foolishness of annuities.
I was saddened when one of the members whose perspectives I highly valued departed the forum a year or two ago. Danmar said there didn't seem to be anything new here any more. I'm now where he is (other than he's got 100 times as much $$ and is about to enjoy summer in the cool Canadian climate).
It's the same every day. The admins should change the name of the site from "Early Retirement dot org" to "All Covid chat all the time dot org".
It's too bad. I've learned a lot here, shared some personal stories, and received a few thanks. I've also probably been put on "Ignore" a fair number of times, but that's okay; I bear no grudges. Reasonable people can disagree vehemently and still be decent people.
Anyway, I'm gonna sign off for a while. I'll probably check in again in a month or so. If I don't, it's because the discussions haven't changed or maybe the virus took me out. Either way I won't have to hear about it. Au revoir.