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Old 07-16-2024, 08:27 PM   #1
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What Happenned to Marcus?

Hasn't logged on since February.

Anyone know if he's OK?
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Old 07-17-2024, 07:38 AM   #2
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

No idea, but I miss his contributions.
Place is not much fun anymore.
At least Tommy seems to be having fun by himself.
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Old 07-17-2024, 02:45 PM   #3
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

Could be he's dead;
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obit...raney-11873850
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Old 07-17-2024, 03:23 PM   #4
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Is that his real name and identity? I hope not.
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Old 07-20-2024, 10:33 AM   #5
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

That's a curious death notice. That's all I have been able to come up with. Nothing in local papers that I managed to find.

I know Marcus is/was an engineer. Mark Franey was an engineer. Other than the hits for Franey Engineering, and the one single death notice from the funeral home, I came up with zilch.

Odd.
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Old 07-21-2024, 06:25 AM   #6
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

For some reason I thought he lived on the east side of Florida, but I really don't know.
But that might explain why he is no longer here. Damn that's sad if true.
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Old 07-21-2024, 11:30 AM   #7
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

In the "beginning" there was a thread where members here on Spearboard introduced themselves, identifying there Real name, occupation, etc and how they derived there screen name. Mark was one of many to do so. But as time went on "marcus" and others became paranoid of anyone knowing there real identity, the fear was loosing a job because of bat shit crazy postings.
Long story short, Many years latter his real identity was "leaked", which up set him tremendously, so the owner of this site went back to that original post and deleted almost his entire post, to "protect him" .
So, unless he lied in the beginning, that is his real identity.

Here you go, a flash from the past, post #24 is all but gone;
http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=47229&highlight

http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=17093&highlight ( page 8, post #109 someone had to know his name)

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Old 07-21-2024, 03:09 PM   #8
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

Thanks Tux.
Man, I have been on here a long time and seeing some of those names again was to say the least, kind of saddening. This place is not what it used to be. Hopefully a new generation of spearos will get it back to what it once was.
Cheers, and RIP Marc. I do miss you buddy!
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Old 07-21-2024, 03:13 PM   #9
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In the "beginning" there was a thread where members here on Spearboard introduced themselves, identifying there Real name, occupation, etc and how they derived there screen name. Mark was one of many to do so. But as time went on "marcus" and others became paranoid of anyone knowing there real identity, the fear was loosing a job because of bat shit crazy postings.
Long story short, Many years latter his real identity was "leaked", which up set him tremendously, so the owner of this site went back to that original post and deleted almost his entire post, to "protect him" .
So, unless he lied in the beginning, that is his real identity.

Here you go, a flash from the past, post #24 is all but gone;
http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=47229&highlight

http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=17093&highlight ( page 8, post #109 someone had to know his name)
Thanks for the links. I remember the "doxing" controversy. I missed seeing the actual posts.

FWIW, I reluctantly came to the conclusion that Marcus was right about a lot of things I personally mocked him for. Not all, mind you.

How anyone could survive the Scamdemic without becoming a "conspiracy lunatic" is quite beyond me. But, hell! Maybe Pfizer really loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.

You've personally lived long enough to see the Domino Theory trotted out, what, a half dozen times or more? But "This time it's for reeee-eall!!!", right? Personally, I think the bastards lie every time they talk. If they tell the truth, it's wither an accident or a limited hangout in order to sell the next Big Lie.... GWOT, Climate Change, Covid, the War on Drugs, Ukraine, "Israel", whatever.

I'd say Marcus was a lot more honest and on target than almost any of the political heroes of my lifetime. But on the other hand, that might be a pretty harsh backhanded complement, considering the likes of Killary and Bill the Ravisher, Orangemanbad, Obummer and Big Mike, George Bushki and Darth Cheney, The outgoing First Turnip.....

Again, thanks. Seems to confirm what I suspected.

Marcus, Rest in Peace.
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Old 07-21-2024, 03:15 PM   #10
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Thanks Tux.
Man, I have been on here a long time and seeing some of those names again was to say the least, kind of saddening. This place is not what it used to be. Hopefully a new generation of spearos will get it back to what it once was.
Cheers, and RIP Marc. I do miss you buddy!

Some blasts from the past!

I don't think it will ever be what it was. But it was pretty good, once.
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Old 07-21-2024, 07:10 PM   #11
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FWIW, I reluctantly came to the conclusion that Marcus was right about a lot of things I personally mocked him for. Not all, mind you.
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Kinda funny, so much of his BS/theory stuff from ten years ago has proven to be very relevant today. And what hasn't, probably will be in the not too far future.
Wish we knew what happened to him. Frankly, he and just a few others were the only reason I continued to check in periodically.
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Re: What Happenned to Marcus?

Damn that is bad news. I had not thought about him not posting recently. I too, wonder what happened? Somebody on here knows I bet.
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Damn that is bad news. I had not thought about him not posting recently. I too, wonder what happened? Somebody on here knows I bet.
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Goodbye, Marcus
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Old 07-22-2024, 01:28 PM   #15
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I saw that. Can anyone confirm that this is the same Mark Franey?

Names and ages appear to be a better match for a man by the same first and last name in MA.
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