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FrankNichols
Joined 2017
Posts: 79

So long and thanks for all the fish

7 years ago

I am leaving the forum, and I wanted to let those here that have helped me and answered my questions know that I appreciated their help and advice.

However, I have posted 3 questions here and by the third question I was attacked. My third question was simply wanting to know how the postal system works in Ecuador and if I should take any steps to ensure I get mail to avoid potential disruptions to my SS payments.

Apparently I insulted or offended some by pointing out that I was concerned about losing my SS and was told at least indirectly that they did not appreciate the implications of my questions and how it related to how they were dealing with the situation.

Others attacked me for apparently using a word incorrectly in explaining why the SS would ever stop making my payments. Even implying I was making it up, having "never heard of such a thing".

The reason I am leaving the US is that I no longer enjoy living there and the reason is exactly because of this type of behavior. The US is not going to be great again anytime soon, and I think it is exactly because of this - Americans can't even carry on a simple civil conversation with strangers without resorting to insults and attacks or taking offense where none was intended.

I don't know any of you and have no reason to attack you or offend you or accuse you of anything. My question was simply made in seeking help to understand how others are dealing with a real life issues in moving to and retiring in Ecuador, My question did not mention what anyone else was doing, or make any political statement - it was simply one stranger asking other strangers for help. The question was posted in the welcome forum, precisely because I read on this site that there had been issues with heated discussions in the other forum, and the moderators wanted to keep the Welcome forum free of that so new comers would feel welcome and safe posting. Well, it didn't work.

So, to those that have provided me so much help in such a little amount of time, I say thank you, to the others, I say, good luck and good fortune I hold no ill feelings towards anyone here, but I have no desire to use a forum where I have to choose my words carefully to avoid confrontations.

To everyone here I say good bye.

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