Sorry to see you go Idle, but I get burning out on things. Enjoy yourself whatever your next endeavor is :).
Darn. He was my only Straight Dope friend. Anyone want to take take his place ? 
we should start a support group. . . My only friend is gone!
I’m sorry to see you go! I hope all is well and that you have a wonderful future.
Oh man, this is sad news.
Idle Thoughts is the only Doper who ever PM’d me, and that was right friendly-like.
So farewell and be well, my friend.
QFT 
The quickest path from denial to acceptance I’ve ever seen.
Damn.
Best wishes to you, **IT. ** I’ll send you a friend request on Facebook.
Thanks for your service as a mod.
Oh man! Idle Thoughts - nooooo!!!
Not sure what your reasoning is but tons of luck with your next moves!
Thanks so much for your mod work! But thanks even more for your contributions to the one and only Pitting I ever did - you totally nailed it!
You’re making a mistake.
No other place is like here.
Agree with this, hope you come back eventually.
Dang man, hope you’re doing well. Do come back.
Does this mean my mod warning is erased? 
Jackbooted thug!!
Best wishes IT
Seeing as you were the best at rooting out socks on the SDMB, feel free to sock up and come back! That Idle Thoughts guy isn’t around anymore to catch you.
Good bye, Idle, thank you for not beating me with that rolled up newspaper …
Damn it, that’s unwelcome news. Idle Thoughts was one of the good guys both in his role as moderator and poster. Sorry, I’m writing as if you just died, IT. I trust and hope that you’re as fit as a fiddle.
That’s something I never would have seen coming. I hope all is well.
Thanks, Idle Thoughts, for the moderation and your posts. You will be missed; but remember, you can come back any time.
I’ve heard it said that idle Idle Thoughts are the something’s something; please let us know what those *somethings *turn out to be.
We’ll miss you here. But see you on FB.
Well, that sucks. You know you’re my only Friend on this message board, right? 
I hope you change your mind at some point, Idle Thoughts.
My first thought was to check the calendar. Nope, not April Fools.
My second thought is: Good luck and thanks for all the fishes.