Why do you still post here?

[Allierain]

As an old-timer around here it makes me happy that we still have this place to discuss UM cases. I also love the surprise of still meeting newbies. So I was curious, why do you all still visit this forum? I do it because many of the others out there, sadly Reddit included, have become toxic. No discussions, just insults and downvotes. I love coming back here to this safe space and chatting with you all, some of you I’ve known here for over 20 years. I’m also impressed with how you guys keep the cases updated. I don’t see this kind of respect and camaraderie in other places. So in addition to asking the question, I also wanted to thank all of you. 🫂🤜🤛

[Dude111]

We all love Bobbys time!!!

[Killarney Rose]

Same as you, Allierain.

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

I think the knowledge of the posters here are incredible. when I first found this forum I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were others that loved UM as much as I did. that's why I keep posting here. I don't post on other true crime forums or post on Reddit at all. I have grown up on this forum. and I love to see it when family members post here and when an old case gets updated. and it's always nice to take a dig at the Mark Nichols and Randall Utterback's of the world every now and again.

[zack007attack]

There is always something potentially new to uncover from these old cases. They serve as important lessons that still apply to everyday life in this age. I enjoy tuning into the episodes on streaming services as a form of immersion in the old school ways, especially because I feel as though all my grandparents (who are no longer around), feel close by in spirit.

[Clockwork]

We all loved the show, grew up with it in my case. Was TERRIFIED by it as a child in my case! But still loved it, actually loved being scared while watching it. Strange isn't it? Anyways, we are all true crime buffs, and true crime is never boring, it never dies. Some of the UM cases are still active, some have been solved, some of the people have died. It is always interesting to check up on the cases that have updates and see what happened.

[tvscript124]

In my case, I still post here because it still remains a friendly and safe place to explore our obsession with UM. We might spend pages and pages of a thread arguing some minute detail of the case of Charlotte Pollis, Norman Ladner, Rae Ann Mossor, and some of the others, but there is a community that's unlike any other online.

I cannot speak for everyone here, but there seems (IMO) to be a common thread: we care about the victims and their families, even the family members that rub us the wrong way, because we can all agree that, with a few exceptions of really evil people, nobody deserves what some of these families have gone through or are still suffering. We all want justice to be done.

For me, as many of you who have been reading my posts know, I came here because of the Beverly McGowan case. We all have that one case we're low-key to outright obsessed with. Beverly McGowan is mine, and NOT just because the "Sam" composite freaks me out. BTW, I appreciate finding a community of people that is just as afraid of that thing as I am, so I don't feel quite so silly. But I stay because you all care.

Beverly McGowan touched me in a weird way. Single woman alone trying to make it in this world and she's killed in such a senseless way, like several of the female victims. I didn't even know her, and she has been dead over 30 years, but thinking about what was done to her for someone else's evil gain still upsets me. I know it happens every day, to so many people, to the point that we become numb. There's something that reaffirms our humanity that we all passionately care about these people that we will never know except through UM and research and when one of their friends or relatives pops on here.

I came because of the case that obsessed me. I stayed for the community.

[Mike82]

This is literally the only place I post online anymore, mainly because it is a civilized place where we can all discuss one of our favorite shows free of both trolls and power hungry members/mods. As an example, I made a post on another forum full of facts and personal anecdotes, was downvoted to oblivion and someone who made a plain wrong statement on the subject matter was upvoted to the top comment. Even on the rare occurrence when I don't agree with the majority here I never feel there is a mob mentality.

As I mentioned when I first joined, I thought I was one of the world's most knowledgeable UM fans until I see some of the well thought out and research posts and replies. Hopefully this continues long into the future!

[TheCars1986]

Because UM is one of my favorite shows of all time and I have met friends from this board.

[Fletch]

I keep coming back because I am always hopeful some of the cases I first saw long ago will someday be solved. Luckily, a large number of cases have been solved but there are still so many others that I hope will be solved. It is pretty awesome that so many old-timers here keep coming back

[MegtheEgg86]

Because I'll never stop loving UM and the posters here are great. I've seen a lot change in the 18 years (!!) I've been on here, but those are the two things that have been consistent.

[Alan Brady's Hair]

I don't post here, because I don't know anything. I do look in occasionally (mostly about famous cases) and find it useful - actual exchanges of views that clarify the outstanding issues. That's unusual for internet discussion.

[Killarney Rose]

People on here are so knowledgeable about UM cases.

[freakbook]

it's like an abusive relationship. you know it's bad and you need to leave but you're addicted to the drama (JOKING great posters here)

[tvscript124]

Originally Posted by Mike82

This is literally the only place I post online anymore, mainly because it is a civilized place where we can all discuss one of our favorite shows free of both trolls and power hungry members/mods. As an example, I made a post on another forum full of facts and personal anecdotes, was downvoted to oblivion and someone who made a plain wrong statement on the subject matter was upvoted to the top comment. Even on the rare occurrence when I don't agree with the majority here I never feel there is a mob mentality.

As I mentioned when I first joined, I thought I was one of the world's most knowledgeable UM fans until I see some of the well thought out and research posts and replies. Hopefully this continues long into the future!

Agree 100%. Even when a discussion veers into controversial territory (e.g. politics), I don't see the outright nastiness that pervades many subreddits and even infects Nextdoor of all places. It's a friendly, helpful community of UM fans. I thought "Star Trek" fans (of which I am one) were the best until I met UM people!