SpacemanSpiff
Rational Spiritualist
I've read how some <FONT size="1">(many?)</FONT s> dislike the multiple and persistent "I'm leaving" topics, especially with so many non-Americans here who are allowed to go on innumerable, long-a$$ "holidays" (American translation: "vacations"). But I <FONT size="1">(with many?)</FONT s> feel these notices are important. They keep us (those who care) in touch with what's happening in our global CivFanatics community. Especially, these notices let us know what's happened to a frequent poster who suddenly disappears (or is about to) so we're not left wondering about him/her. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/confused.gif" border=0>
So I propose a logistical solution: <FONT size="4">POST THEM ALL HERE!</FONT s> Yes, your one-stop topic for folks on the way out for a while or forever. "I'm Gone Central." All departures, all the time. Don't read it if you don't care.
<FONT size="3"><u>NOTE:</u></FONT s> Returning from your time off, your holiday/vacation, your grounding, your dead PC, your bitter spell? <FONT size="4"><u>DON'T TELL US HERE!</u></FONT s> I've got a companion topic for those coming back. Please don't come in through the "out" door.
Don't care who comes or goes? <u>DON'T READ THIS TOPIC!</u>
We'll see how this goes (literally). Thanks all!
Spiff <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/scan.gif" border=0>
[This message has been edited by SpacemanSpiff (edited July 10, 2001).]
So I propose a logistical solution: <FONT size="4">POST THEM ALL HERE!</FONT s> Yes, your one-stop topic for folks on the way out for a while or forever. "I'm Gone Central." All departures, all the time. Don't read it if you don't care.
- Gonna be away for a few days (easily long enough to miss about 25 new topics and several pages of hot conversations) and just want to let your CFC buds know? TELL US HERE!
- Gonna be away for a week? (or 5 weeks, if non-American <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/mad.gif" border=0> ) TELL US HERE!
- Been 'Net-grounded for spending too much time on CFC (or for something else)? TELL US HERE! <FONT size="1">(we'll cry for you)</FONT s>
- Your computer dead and the prognosis not good (causing you to be out of action for a while)? TELL US HERE!
- Leaving forever and never coming back because you're bitter about something? Well, we can't stop you from telling us, but at least TELL US HERE! (But please leave out the sob-story if you would and just bid us a fond "adieu".)
<FONT size="3"><u>NOTE:</u></FONT s> Returning from your time off, your holiday/vacation, your grounding, your dead PC, your bitter spell? <FONT size="4"><u>DON'T TELL US HERE!</u></FONT s> I've got a companion topic for those coming back. Please don't come in through the "out" door.
Don't care who comes or goes? <u>DON'T READ THIS TOPIC!</u>
We'll see how this goes (literally). Thanks all!
Spiff <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/scan.gif" border=0>
[This message has been edited by SpacemanSpiff (edited July 10, 2001).]