I fail to understand the reasoning behind writing an opus. Does it remove your name from membership? Why would that matter? Why not just not log in ever again? It would have the same effect but without the drama I suppose and without having people plead with you to stay while telling you how much you will be missed.
Never mind - I answered my own questions.
Good luck to you.
There have been times when it became kind of ugly around here before, and I took a break. But, I never bothered putting up a post saying I was going away, because, frankly, I doubt anyone would care or even notice if I didn't post.
Amen and no kidding.
I guess some people feel it's necessary to announce their arrival or departure. I don't get it either. It's getting a little tired
Why would that matter? Why not just not log in ever again?
If you haven't participated much, then yeah, just not logging in again would be the best way to go. But for those folks who have posted thousands of replies through the years, and made dozens of friends here, then some sort of "opus" post makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons:
1. It lets people know not to expect you to show up to discuss topics you used to be a regular on, and not to spend time pinging you anymore.
2. It keeps folks from wondering "what in the heck happened to so-and-so?", or wondering if something bad happened to you (an illness, death, etc.) causing your sudden absence.
3. It gives an opportunity to say goodbye. For people who have been constant regulars here, it would actually be rude to leave *without* saying goodbye in some form. And the numbers of people you've gotten to know over the years would be too long a list to all say farewells to privately.
In short, people write opuses for the same reasons that they say a round of goodbyes when leaving any group or organization they've been an active part of for years.
I knew Long Cut from many of the science threads, and I'm glad he had the courtesy to say his farewells, and let us know that he was moving on and cared enough to say goodbye. I'd have been worried about him if he had just vanished without a trace. And I appreciate being given the chance to wish him well.
It would have the same effect but without the drama I suppose and without having people plead with you to stay while telling you how much you will be missed.
No.
Never mind - I answered my own questions.
Incorrectly.