my guess

Posted by Carol on June 18, 2004 at 06:57:24

In Reply to: Re: Whatever happened to 50% of F leaving posted by exer on June 17, 2004 at 08:08:27:

People in TF aren't rewarded for intellectual curiosity or open-mindedness. Surfing the internet for information about anything requires a bit of both. Long-time members will probably remain more connected to other Family people on the fringes and those who are still in for quite a while. It takes time to develop trusting relationships with "outsiders" and let down the defensive walls that have been built up over many, many years. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the people who have been reclassified remain on the fringe of TF for a very long time--if not the rest of their lives.