You can ping handles of deceased and even banned freepers.
Oh, I met sionnsar once a few years ago, it was not long before he died.
He had flown in to DC I think on business and since nicknamedbob and I lived relatively close to where he was staying he met us at a restaurant near Thurgood Marshall BWI airport for dinner. He was a nice person and humorous and had lots of stories to tell.
I don’t mind telling you his death shocked me because he seemed so alive that day. and I still miss him.
..like Alaska Wolf