Was Hotwings absence ever completely explained?

[phoenix]

i guess a newbie would be some one that has only listened to the show 4 a few weeks or days (like everyone from Flint, Mi). just cuz some one doesn't post something every day or week doesn't make them new to the show or its fans.

what is a newbie?? is it just based on posts?? or knowledge of message boards and the FBHW show??