I think if you're going to be away on an extended vacation or something, it's good to let people know so they don't worry about you or wonder where you are, but if you're leaving for good, just leave.  If there are specific people you want to say goodbye to, do it in a PM.

I don't mind leaving threads, just leaving threads where it actually doesn't have much in except "bye" is annoying.

I agree with ^^^ :)

an explanation that was broadcasted in a couple different sections of the board (PPP, 2000's). ::)


Well, some people never go to the other sections outside of the 2000s board, some never leave the AmIRight area, some never leave the PPP... although when they saw him as a guest, they would have conjectured.

so we'l l know they're gone?? ???

so we'l l know they're gone?? ???


lol tis true

I "left" a couple months ago.  Didn't make a big production about leaving or anything.  and I check in from time to time now since about a month ago.  Where's my welcome back thread darnit?  ;D

I have posted a "I'm going on vacation" thread. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with posting a thread saying that you are leaving.

What really bugs me is that I have a lot of people lately complaining about threads. Either what kind of threads people are posting, how many, etc. etc. I never knew that there was a criteria to what kind of thread people can make. The only time when I may have an objection is when people post a thread in the wrong place-i.e. posting something about 2006 in the 80s, section. And I have said this before (and I have seen other people say the same thing), if the thread doesn't look interesting to you, DON'T READ IT!!! I have also seen some threads that have more than 2 pages on how stupid that paticular topic was. If you think is so stupid, why post in it? And this is not directed to anyone in paticular. I have seen many different people do it. I feel that this is a place to exchange ideas, thoughts, etc. If people are limited to what kind of posts to make, what is the use? Yes, some of it is stupid-some are not. But, I think it should be left up to each poster if they think it is too stupid to post in it-because there may be some people who don't think it is that stupid who want to post. Just lighten up, People!!! It is a message board!! 


(Ok, off my soap box now)


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And I have said this before (and I have seen other people say the same thing), if the thread doesn't look interesting to you, DON'T READ IT!!!


And I've said THIS before.. there's a fine line between one or two annoying threads every week or so and 5-6 annoying threads a day. It's like if you have a little dent in your wall from where a guest swung it a bit too enthusiastically and hit it with a door or something... that one little dent won't bother you. Now, say somebody comes in and keeps opening and shutting that door, not even realizing they're creating a big hole in your wall. They don't know what they're doing, but they create something ugly and annoying. But who are you to complain? If the hole isn't attractive or practical to you, DON'T LOOK AT IT!!!

Just leave if you have to.

And I've said THIS before.. there's a fine line between one or two annoying threads every week or so and 5-6 annoying threads a day. It's like if you have a little dent in your wall from where a guest swung it a bit too enthusiastically and hit it with a door or something... that one little dent won't bother you. Now, say somebody comes in and keeps opening and shutting that door, not even realizing they're creating a big hole in your wall. They don't know what they're doing, but they create something ugly and annoying. But who are you to complain? If the hole isn't attractive or practical to you, DON'T LOOK AT IT!!!



nice analogy, Andrew!  ;)

They need attention