I have to say that the Mods have asked me to reconsider, and I've agreed to think about it - to their credit, they've reassured me that they are concerned about the same things I'm concerned about.
I'm not sure what else to say except again...thank you everyone...for your kindness and friendship, which is a large part of why I've been here as long as I have been. Besides, if you leave, I'll just talk bad about you when you are gone.
You don't want that, do you?