Just out of curiosity... how long does a person need to be gone...

[Haole Girl]

...from the Lounge, before they are missed? If, for instance, they've worn out their welcome... a month? Two months?

Just beginning to feel sorry for myself (think it's the birthday blues... and having to postpone leaving for vacation again *sigh*).

Thanks for your input.

Sorry I'm too lazy to make a poll.

[matcom]

1. i'm leaving tomorrow

but you won't know until 04/31/08

its all good

[Haole Girl]

4. You can't leave!

Who else would post the Matcom News?! :hi:

[achtung_circus]

33. When are you passing through Toronto? nt

[southlandshari]

48. excellent

if you'd leave, I might actually come back around more often.






































:P

[Kutjara]

50. Don't get your hopes up.

April only has 30 days. It's a trick, I tell you. A trick!!!

[SarahB]

2. When I was really active, people would notice in less than a day.

Now (especially given that I was banned for all of 2006), I could be gone for a month and no one would notice. Meh. :shrug:

[Haole Girl]

8. You were banned for all of 2006?!

Wow. I didn't know. I've only been here since April of last year. Welcome back! I do remember a lot of people welcoming you back, but I assumed it was a voluntary time off.

[SarahB]

11. Instead of handling a semi-stalker situation properly,

I sock-puppeted myself and got in trouble. I was gone from 10/05-4/07. I never thought I'd be back and accomplished a lot in my life over that time, so all is well. :hi:

[Haole Girl]

14. Glad it worked out for you

:hi:

[ForrestGump]

16. You were gone?

I didn't notice....




:P



:hide:

[Haole Girl]

20. oops

This wasn't directed at me. Sorry!

[SarahB]

21. Yeah, yeah!

:spank:


From the one of three people (not counting Finnfan) who actually said "hey" to me when I was gone. :)

[ForrestGump]

36. You were missed

And not just by the hey-sayers. :-)


:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear KC2...

I'm sorry you had to postpone your vacation again, sweetie...

And as for your question......I'm really not sure what the answer is.

I think it would depend on how well known the person is, and like that...

I'm wishing you a very happy birthday!

:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[Haole Girl]

10. My dearest Peggy!

Thanks for the happy birthday wishes! You're so great! :hug:

[TheBaldyMan]

5. I miss newyawker already

so not long at all

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. So do I.

On edit: I just found one from her made today in GD: P.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3403825#3404499

[Haole Girl]

27. Thanks

Glad to know she's ok.

[Haole Girl]

12. edit per above

[Swede]

6. I think a lot of us are burning out.

Sure seems like it,anyway.

[Haole Girl]

15. *sigh*

I've noticed that too. Maybe when 2008 arrives we'll be more inspired?

[DS1]

7. I often notice that some people haven't posted for awhile

and almost just as often keep my mouth shut, should they see the post and want to come back

:P

[Haole Girl]

18. I'm too tired to figure that one out

Really!

:P

[Ptah]

13. I don't think you've worn out your welcome, KC2.

Sorry to hear your vacation is delayed.

:hi:

[Haole Girl]

23. Thank you!

[lildreamer316]

17. damn LEO!!!

When is/was yours? Mine is Saturday.
Happy Birthday!

[Haole Girl]

24. Mine's tomorrow...

Happy birthday to you, too!!!

:party:

[ForrestGump]

19. No idea. Months, a year...

...but in my case I'm often gone for long stretches, with no goodbyes, and I guess people got used to my nomadic, sporadic ways. Either that or they didn't care. :D

[Haole Girl]

25. Yeah, I need to stop saying good bye

If a person continually returns, what's the point?!

[ForrestGump]

37. Or just post this video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf2S7kKLtEQ

:D

[Haole Girl]

44. Thanks a lot..

...now I have a new earworm!

[lizziegrace]

32. Ahem...

:)

[ForrestGump]

38. A

seam. :P



A lizziegrace sighting! :hug:

:loveya:

[lizziegrace]

45. Hey ya Forrest

:loveya:

[Dangerously Amused]

34. .

[Ptah]

35. ok

[ForrestGump]

39. I liked the original subject better

(when said with that smile)

[Dangerously Amused]

40. Oh, was there a smile? My mistake. Disregard it.

[ForrestGump]

41. Fine

But I'm not going to say "same to you."

I hope you have a happy day.

[qnr]

22. No idea, I leave for months at a time and nobody ever notices. n/t

[Haole Girl]

26. I'm sure people notice when you're gone

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

28. Dunno

But I wanted to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! in case I don't see you tomorrow.

:party: :toast: :party: :toast: :party: :toast:

[Haole Girl]

29. Thank you!

:hug:

:hi:

[MsKandice01]

30. I don't think my absence would be noticed...

BUT I don't post as often as most people either. I read daily, but don't post as much as I should. Most of the time, all of the good comments are already taken. :)

[Haole Girl]

31. I'm sure people would notice your absence

You seem to have a lot of friends. I enjoy your threads, btw. :hug:

[Hugin]

42. I've taken 6 month hiatuses and it's never been noticed...

But, that's just how it is. :shrug:

[Haole Girl]

43. I'm beginning to see that Prag

Thanks.

BTW, I did notice when you were away from the Lounge. But, in your case, I thought you were probably posting in LBN, or GD, etc.

[Hugin]

46. Maybe a new feature should be added to DU...

A In/Out pegboard would be nice.

An odd irony about tombstoning is that they are the only former DUers who's status one can be
absolutely sure of.

:)

[Haole Girl]

47. I think we should also have a self-tombstoning function.

For those of us who are addicted. :-(

[Skittles]

49. what are you, in high school?

you are just begging for a righteous ass-kicking, KC2

[fudge stripe cookays]

51. Certain people...

(not you of course) wouldn't be missed at all, I daresay.