View Full Version : What happened to KingGator and Sons?
Last week, KingGator and Sons burst onto the WhiteBlaze scene. He joined WhiteBlaze on 2/16/13 and made his first post near the end of the day on 2/18/13. He racked up 90 posts between then and the middle of the day on 2/22/13. (Roughly 87 hours). Then-----complete silence for the past 4.5 days.
There almost has to be a story there. Anyone know what it is?
(If it is something that is better addressed in a private message, feel free to contacted me in that way).
I hope he is taking a class in how to play well with others. YMMV.
Cookerhiker
02-26-2013, 22:58
He (or she) wouldn't be the first to burst into WB with a plethora of posts only to flame out. Perhaps he found a new forum/chatroom more to his liking.
max patch
02-26-2013, 23:15
Maybe he had a doctor appt.
Logging 90 posts--in such a short period of time--so early in one's WhiteBlaze "career"--must be some sort of record.
hikerboy57
02-26-2013, 23:58
Logging 90 posts--in such a short period of time--so early in one's WhiteBlaze "career"--must be some sort of record.
we teach posting technique over at the cafe
It looks like he last posted on Trail Forums on the 20th... Maybe he's out on a training hike?
From what I can gather he may have broken his keyboard on BackpackingLight.com oops - I meant Trail Forums.
;)
It looks like he last posted on Trail Forums on the 20th... Maybe he's out on a training hike?
Not disagreeing with your logic. Just surprised that a guy--who posted so much about everything--would not have said: "I am going on a hike".
I'm just the optimistic type...
BirdBrain
02-27-2013, 01:47
I will try to say this as nice as I can. As a person who has regretted a few of his posts, I always hope there is room for improvement in everyone. This guy has no shortage of confidence in himself. The type of confidence he has can lead to tragedy. When I saw his departure date coupled with his Wal*Mart gear, I could not help but think of a hypothermia safety video that my workplace has us watch periodically. It features an overconfident father leading his family to their graves while hiking hills on a day that started out warn and sunny. To his credit, he has a large list of books he was going to read. These books may have changed his mind about his readiness. I tried to access his trail journal and it says that there are no entrees. I assumed that he deleted it. All these things are assumptions. Personally, I hope he prepares properly and has a nice hike with his sons. I have other hopes for him and his family, but they would likely start another debate.
I will try to say this as nice as I can. As a person who has regretted a few of his posts, I always hope there is room for improvement in everyone. This guy has no shortage of confidence in himself. The type of confidence he has can lead to tragedy. When I saw his departure date coupled with his Wal*Mart gear, I could not help but think of a hypothermia safety video that my workplace has us watch periodically. It features an overconfident father leading his family to their graves while hiking hills on a day that started out warn and sunny. To his credit, he has a large list of books he was going to read. These books may have changed his mind about his readiness. I tried to access his trail journal and it says that there are no entrees. I assumed that he deleted it. All these things are assumptions. Personally, I hope he prepares properly and has a nice hike with his sons. I have other hopes for him and his family, but they would likely start another debate.
His WhiteBlaze Jounal entries are still there and he has entries for February 22nd and 23rd. So, that is a little more recent contact than had seen before. He is now talking about a later start, getting better gear and a possible section hike (as opposed to a thru hike).
His Trail Journal site also still has journal entries. I had to specifically go to the equivalent of the "Table of Contents" and click on Prep # 1, Prep # 2 etc. in order to view them).
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 06:26
It's better to burn out, than it is the rust.
To get to his trail journal, i had to click on his photos, then his journal list. Any other way you wou would think he deleted it. I think he is trying to get Maury to do a reality show on him.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 07:18
To get to his trail journal, i had to click on his photos, then his journal list. Any other way you wou would think he deleted it. I think he is trying to get Maury to do a reality show on him.You mean Rory no Maury?
atmilkman
02-27-2013, 08:56
It's better to burn out, than it is the rust.
Hey, hey, my, my.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 09:06
Hey, hey, my, my.cyber stalking will never die.
Yes, like WIAPilot, Justatouron, and too many others to count. I think people leave for a lot of reasons but it's a fact it can get pretty annoying around here. :)
Does anybody remember Midnight Cowboy?
HikerMom58
02-27-2013, 09:17
Yes, like WIAPilot, Justatouron, and too many others to count. I think people leave for a lot of reasons but it's a fact it can get pretty annoying around here. :)
Does anybody remember Midnight Cowboy?
I remember WiaPilot, Supreme Being and John Wayne( he was cool) ...I really didn't want to know- Kent Lady.
I think we should........ BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjW1iq4IO2k
hikerboy57
02-27-2013, 09:28
It's just posting
.
atmilkman
02-27-2013, 09:31
cyber stalking will never die.
More to the PC, that meets the eye......
It's just posting
.
Yes, but what fun it is to have people who have never had a significant amount of money give financial advice and people who don't hike much to give hiking advice, and so on and so forth.
... That was uncalled for. Sorry. :)
hikerboy57
02-27-2013, 09:38
That's exactly what brings me here everyday
atmilkman
02-27-2013, 09:40
... That was uncalled for. Sorry. :)
What do you mean, that was a good call.:)
hikerboy57
02-27-2013, 09:46
Maybe he changed his username
After all there's only 1 King Gator here
Cookerhiker
02-27-2013, 10:01
Yes, like WIAPilot, Justatouron, and too many others to count. I think people leave for a lot of reasons but it's a fact it can get pretty annoying around here. :)
Does anybody remember Midnight Cowboy?
I remember WiaPilot, Supreme Being and John Wayne( he was cool) ...I really didn't want to know- Kent Lady. ...
SofaKing, Amigi's Last Stand, Kirk McQuest....
Maybe he changed his username
After all there's only 1 King Gator here
That doesn't work! Believe me I know about changing my user name!
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:03
Maybe there all the same person, think ...Sybil
Yes, but what fun it is to have people who have never had a significant amount of money give financial advice and people who don't hike much to give hiking advice, and so on and so forth.
... That was uncalled for. Sorry. :)
I got a $1.68 to invest, can I get some advise to turn it into 10K? I thought your username had something to do about running, but it's really because of the other kind of 10K! :)
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:04
That doesn't work! Believe me I know about changing my user name!And we all feel guilty about that....but do you know how many times I sprained my tounge?
Yes, like WIAPilot, Justatouron, and too many others to count. I think people leave for a lot of reasons but it's a fact it can get pretty annoying around here. :)
Does anybody remember Midnight Cowboy?
I remember WiaPilot, Supreme Being and John Wayne( he was cool) ...I really didn't want to know- Kent Lady.
I think we should........ BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjW1iq4IO2k
SofaKing, Amigi's Last Stand, Kirk McQuest....
All Lone Wolf! :)
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:08
Yes, but what fun it is to have people who have never had a significant amount of money give financial advice and people who don't hike much to give hiking advice, and so on and so forth.You only have 6,400 post...what do you know about cyber hiking:D
Train Wreck
02-27-2013, 10:10
You only have 6,400 post...what do you know about cyber hiking:D
Pot, meet Kettle :D
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:10
She is most definitely derailed and drifting...won't be long now.
Yes, but what fun it is to have people who have never had a significant amount of money give financial advice and people who don't hike much to give hiking advice, and so on and so forth.
You only have 6,400 post...what do you know about cyber hiking:D
Coming from a guy with 5765 posts?
Pedaling Fool
02-27-2013, 10:11
If I haven't posted in 3 days send out a search party :D
No, just kidding, do not send a search party, it just means that a car finally ran me over; it's only a matter of time ;)
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:11
Pot, meet Kettle :DOuch...that was me jumpin out of the frying pan...into the fire....nothing but Net!
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:12
If I haven't posted in 3 days send out a search party :D
No, just kidding, do not send a search party, it just means that a car finally ran me over; it's only a matter of time ;)You know...even if you expired...you still have to pay!
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:14
[quote].....[quote]Fixed it for ya...shush
Train Wreck
02-27-2013, 10:16
If I haven't posted in 3 days send out a search party :D
;)
Only if you have signed an agreement beforehand to pay for all SAR charges you incur.
If I haven't posted in 3 days send out a search party :D
No, just kidding, do not send a search party, it just means that a car finally ran me over; it's only a matter of time ;)
That would suck. My wife's uncle got hit and killed two years ago by a truck while riding his bicycle.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:19
That would suck. My wife's uncle got hit and killed two years ago by a truck while riding his bicycle.My sister in-law had a friend who stepped off a curd in NY, got hit by a cab....died..happens all the time.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:20
If I haven't posted in 3 days send out a search party :D
No, just kidding, do not send a search party, it just means that a car finally ran me over; it's only a matter of time ;)Can I have your garden?
You only have 6,400 post...what do you know about cyber hiking:D
The rough rule of thumb I go by is there should be as close to a 1:1 ratios of (miles hiked / post count).
There's just something sketchy about taking hiking advice from a hiker who has only hiked 500 miles and has 3000 posts...
(btw, I'm mostly joking but there's a kernel of truth in there somewhere)
You only have 6,400 post...what do you know about cyber hiking:D
You might notice that your post count is getting close to mine but I've been here close to 6 years and you're still working on year 2.... :)
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:31
The rough rule of thumb I go by is there should be as close to a 1:1 ratios of (miles hiked / post count).
There's just something sketchy about taking hiking advice from a hiker who has only hiked 50 miles and has 3000 posts...
(btw, I'm mostly joking but there's a kernel of truth in there somewhere)Naw, I hear ya...but I've only got 50 miles...fixed it for ya.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:32
You might notice that your post count is getting close to mine but I've been here close to 6 years and you're still working on year 2.... :)I'm trying to get out there man....this is my year...I hope! :) and we are absolutely all good:)
Train Wreck
02-27-2013, 10:34
I'm trying to get out there man....this is my year...I hope! :) and we are absolutely all good:)
Monsom August 12
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:35
Monsom August 12oh, you didn't get the memo?
I'm trying to get out there man....this is my year...I hope! :) and we are absolutely all good:)
Absolutely!
And if I hung out in the cafe I'd probably have 30k posts....
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:37
Absolutely!
And if I hung out in the cafe I'd probably have 30k posts....
maybe but you'd still be in tenth place....lots of competition over there.
rocketsocks
02-27-2013, 10:41
Monsom August 12
oh, you didn't get the memo?Do to the fact that rocketsocks is a cheap bastard, Monson is out, and the gathering will be held in the DWG.
which is kinda cool, cause that only 70 miles from my house, hehe
Train Wreck
02-27-2013, 10:48
Absolutely!
And if I hung out in the cafe I'd probably have 30k posts....
Shameless plug for free cafe seminar on how to be a PoHo :D
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?86369-hikerboys-cyber-cafe&p=1425710&viewfull=1#post1425710
Alligator
02-27-2013, 10:52
Last week, KingGator and Sons burst onto the WhiteBlaze scene. He joined WhiteBlaze on 2/16/13 and made his first post near the end of the day on 2/18/13. He racked up 90 posts between then and the middle of the day on 2/22/13. (Roughly 87 hours). Then-----complete silence for the past 4.5 days.
There almost has to be a story there. Anyone know what it is?
(If it is something that is better addressed in a private message, feel free to contacted me in that way).
You could probably PM him or email if you want to talk to him. Otherwise, my opinion is that this thread is not going to result in a positive discussion of the subject and it is being closed per #2 of the use agreement.