QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999I can't say much, but I do know some of their identities, and I just wanted to let you know that they are a-ok.Can you pls find out why they're not posting anymore. Did they find a job where they actually have to work instead of talking to random people on a forum all day?One of them found an actual hobby they're passionate about.Another just has too much work (they're severly understaffed)The last just got bored of it - at least that's what he told me.

QuoteOriginally posted by: ChicagoGuyQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: ChicagoGuyQuoteOriginally posted by: ArthurDentQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsAnyone interviewed with them recently?oh man, what memories this thread brings back.INFIDEL, Wilfrid, TraderJoe (the original non-watered-down version), KackToodles, twofish... all gone.What do you think happened to them? Did they change usernames or actually left Wilmott?They all work for DEShaw now.Yes, they all work for Long John Silver'sOne was sent back to Van Diemen's land. See the "Sun Oct 12, 08 01:13 AM" thread.

This forum was a great source of knowledge when I was finishing my PhD (in 2008). Btw, what happened to DCFC?

I wonder how mr. CrackDoodle is doing. Must be tough times for people with an MBA attitude....

QuoteOriginally posted by: QuantVaderThis forum was a great source of knowledge when I was finishing my PhD (in 2008). Btw, what happened to DCFC?Still here, changed name to DominicConnor.

QuoteOriginally posted by: ArthurDentQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsAnyone interviewed with them recently?oh man, what memories this thread brings back.INFIDEL, Wilfrid, TraderJoe (the original non-watered-down version), KackToodles, twofish... all gone.And yet, Farmer persists. That's some weird karma, right there

QuoteOriginally posted by: AnomanderisQuoteOriginally posted by: ArthurDentQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsAnyone interviewed with them recently?oh man, what memories this thread brings back.INFIDEL, Wilfrid, TraderJoe (the original non-watered-down version), KackToodles, twofish... all gone.And yet, Farmer persists. That's some weird karma, right thereI wish others would persist too. This forum was full of smart, cynical people found only in hard-working fiercely ambitious people. The disappearance speaks more about the state of Quant Finance than any news articles. Now this forum is place to get answers about "Should I take the IT offer which is being offered to me as a stop-gap arrangement before I finally become a Quant?"

Golly, I must get more cynical then. I've got other bases covered

QuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2I wish others would persist too. This forum was full of smart, cynical people found only in hard-working fiercely ambitious people. The disappearance speaks more about the state of Quant Finance than any news articles. Now this forum is place to get answers about "Should I take the IT offer which is being offered to me as a stop-gap arrangement before I finally become a Quant?"It's probably all true but this is the careers section of the website So the question is where did they all disappear ? Are they all working for HFs making bigger bucks ? Are they not posting here because it is against their NDA ?

It's usually the rule that the elite people avoid social media.

QuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaIt's usually the rule that the elite people avoid social media.Or people who are wannabe elites. I know people proudly declare with a smirk - "I don't have a Facebook account". Surely Facebook misses them. I told one - "Ofcourse! If I were you I would avoid Facebook. You need friends for being there". What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD).

BTW - what is Facebook? I've heard about it a couple times, but still don't know what is all about.

QuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2QuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaIt's usually the rule that the elite people avoid social media.Or people who are wannabe elites. I know people proudly declare with a smirk - "I don't have a Facebook account". Surely Facebook misses them. I told one - "Ofcourse! If I were you I would avoid Facebook. You need friends for being there". What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD).What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD) - laughing so hard a can't breathe.

QuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999QuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD) - laughing so hard a can't breathe.Coming in Europe ... Senior Elite Cap ...

QuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999QuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2QuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaIt's usually the rule that the elite people avoid social media.Or people who are wannabe elites. I know people proudly declare with a smirk - "I don't have a Facebook account". Surely Facebook misses them. I told one - "Ofcourse! If I were you I would avoid Facebook. You need friends for being there". What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD).What is so elite about being a Senior guy in a bank (even a MD) - laughing so hard a can't breathe.Being and MD or Partner in a consulting firm is just an Intra-firm elite in most cases unless you are way up there leading other MD's or Partners at multiple levels and influential at Policy Making level (Politics). All these folks have no more restriction on Social Media usage as other employees.If you are Senator or Congressman or a big shot sports player (That is a societies Elite) what you type on Social Media can get you into trouble due to it being interpreted a certain way. The rest of us are just trolling on FB or Twitter or here. Anonymity is a good idea on forums and it is limited on FB and even more limited on Twitter.