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cwydro

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7. I actually never paid those threads much attention.

Mon Jul 27, 2015, 03:03 PM

Jul 2015

But within the last few months, I've noticed a few, and you're right - those posters do come back.

I guess I just don't get the rationale. Is it to say "I hate you all and good bye"?

Is it just to see who will rec or answer?

I've seen folks disappear from here for (what seems like for good), but those are the ones who don't post the threads saying sayonara.

I really don't get the goodbye threads.

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People who post "Farewell" threads often return to DU a few days or months later [View all] oberliner Jul 2015 OP

Ah yes, I too miss the Meta Forum, sometimes.... Electric Monk Jul 2015 #1

I don't get the "announcement" that I'm leaving. brush Jul 2015 #82

I wouldn't know anything about that. Mine was "Please delete my account, somebody hurt my feelings" BlueJazz Jul 2015 #2

Oh those are the best in GD, "I have 5 posts, help me delete my account." Rex Jul 2015 #4

I had no idea the Pitt Fanclub was so large! You guys must really be bored lately. Rex Jul 2015 #3

What's the over/under for the recs on the "I'm back" thread? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2015 #5

Hmmm...dunno but I will put odds on when he comes back. Rex Jul 2015 #6

Maybe in 24 business hours oberliner Jul 2015 #9

Oh my. cwydro Jul 2015 #90

that poster has a long history of short-lived departures from DU geek tragedy Jul 2015 #16

Yeah I know been around as long as Pitt and seen them all. Rex Jul 2015 #17

He's a character and gives the place some personality. Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #24

True and the smiley thingy ain't even original. Rex Jul 2015 #26

Just razzin' ya . . . nt Damansarajaya Jul 2015 #31

hehe Rex Jul 2015 #32

Neither are returning trolls. zappaman Jul 2015 #70

I doubt you wonder any such thing. Rex Jul 2015 #71

Really? zappaman Jul 2015 #72

Like I said I have no doubt you and your little gang of friends know exactly why. Rex Jul 2015 #75

Awwww. zappaman Jul 2015 #84

word nt Mojorabbit Jul 2015 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jul 2015 #34

Oh, it was Will Pitt? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2015 #40

I'm not a member of anyone's fan club DFW Jul 2015 #45

I guess some people are never wrong in this world. Rex Jul 2015 #65

I actually never paid those threads much attention. cwydro Jul 2015 #7

Unless you're dying, I don't get the point of them. CrispyQ Jul 2015 #8

To get people to tell you how much they like you and will miss you? oberliner Jul 2015 #10

Exactly Andy823 Jul 2015 #25

Yep. AngryOldDem Jul 2015 #50

That was partially what motivated me, yes. sibelian Jul 2015 #93

Great photos! oberliner Jul 2015 #96

You're welcome. sibelian Jul 2015 #97

YAGE was a term used in another forum I know lunamagica Jul 2015 #11

That one made Urban Dictionary oberliner Jul 2015 #12

Oh, I didn't know the term was so well know. Thanks! lunamagica Jul 2015 #13

I've never heard of this term, and I think it's apt. phylny Jul 2015 #14

ICAM. I've left several forums, and the way I did it it was that I just sopped posting lunamagica Jul 2015 #29

never heard that before fizzgig Jul 2015 #88

I like how someone laughed and laughed at a mistake from long, long ago. Octafish Jul 2015 #15

I've noticed that epic threads get resurrected from time to time when the news is slow, LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #18

Yeah the shit stirrers have nothing going on so they brought up a 9 year old article of Pitts. Rex Jul 2015 #20

What happened on Twitter? oberliner Jul 2015 #19

Let em stew. Rex Jul 2015 #22

And many times, they don't come back. bvar22 Jul 2015 #21

+1 CrawlingChaos Jul 2015 #44

But sometimes it's a win. pintobean Jul 2015 #52

That is not the way I see it. bvar22 Jul 2015 #55

Yep. And, those posts always sound like... Left coast liberal Jul 2015 #23

While I didnt do a GBCW I did abruptly stop my Friday Afternoon Challenges CTyankee Jul 2015 #27

I consider you my art education and must tell you how I enjoyed this past Friday's essay...TYVM..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #33

oh, monmouth, how I love you... CTyankee Jul 2015 #35

I find that incredibly sad. Texasgal Jul 2015 #49

It was sad to me. What a stupid stunt! CTyankee Jul 2015 #51

I don't find it too sad hfojvt Jul 2015 #86

hmm...I thought I had always posted the answers... CTyankee Jul 2015 #87

People have bad days... peace13 Jul 2015 #28

Agreed. DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #30

I would be embarressed to quit and come back over and over. I can see once, but half a dozen patricia92243 Jul 2015 #36

The wrong posters are leaving. eom JEB Jul 2015 #37

Yes. +1 840high Jul 2015 #38

The posters who are wrong are leaving? MineralMan Jul 2015 #74

Hmm....indeed. JEB Jul 2015 #77

People that make threads about people that post "Farewell" threads need Rex Jul 2015 #39

If only I could sing like Barbra! oberliner Jul 2015 #41

Was just thinking that listening to here right now on Youtube. Rex Jul 2015 #42

You can't read or post on the Disscussionist unles you pay to have doc03 Jul 2015 #43

That's wrong. pintobean Jul 2015 #53

I would try to read a thread there and while reading the screen would keep scrolling down to ads. doc03 Jul 2015 #56

If you don't already madokie Jul 2015 #46

Where's the fun in that? oberliner Jul 2015 #47

Too much me'ism for me madokie Jul 2015 #48

True (mad) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #54

I remember that one too. NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #57

Help me out here. What did I miss? NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #58

Here you go oberliner Jul 2015 #59

Thanks Oberliner. NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #62

Will he be back?? greytdemocrat Jul 2015 #60

What a fail. nt elias49 Jul 2015 #61

The best I'm leaving DU thread was the one that started out "I'm leaving DU" mackerel Jul 2015 #63

This is the third or fourth time for the poster in question Egnever Jul 2015 #64

I don't know, if one is going to leave - the 'delete my account you cruel bastards' Rex Jul 2015 #66

Well let's then rejoice Aerows Jul 2015 #67

+1000 Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #68

The situation can be somewhat amusing oberliner Jul 2015 #69

The shit stirrers are desperate people, GD-P made GD kinda benign Rex Jul 2015 #73

Their interest in politics is entirely subsidiary to their interest in DU. sibelian Jul 2015 #89

I agree and it is obvious they don't give two shits about politics. Rex Jul 2015 #92

I actually took a whole load of them off the ignore list some time ago, just to see what they were sibelian Jul 2015 #95

Unless they pull a Walt Starr, which was hilarious. -nt Liberal Veteran Jul 2015 #76

I've noticed that.. whathehell Jul 2015 #78

Reference to drinking, sheepish expression of bro-level affection, quote from famous writer Brickbat Jul 2015 #79

yup, including me several years back. still_one Jul 2015 #80

Unless they don't tularetom Jul 2015 #81

Been there and done that myself... Peacetrain Jul 2015 #83

With the exception of Walt Starr....though he might have returned under another name... MADem Jul 2015 #85

Yes.... including me. sibelian Jul 2015 #91

So true. treestar Jul 2015 #94

"Farewell" threads have one purpose only philosslayer Jul 2015 #98

Mission accomplished then oberliner Jul 2015 #99

^^ this ^^ Myrina Jul 2015 #101

Several times, in some cases. Myrina Jul 2015 #100

We should have 'I'm taking a coffee break' threads HFRN Jul 2015 #102

I think this is the point of them HFRN Jul 2015 #103