# I'm sorry. I'm not leaving. Not temporarily, permanently or any other "ly." **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 14, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470 "2001-02-14T16:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/1 "2001-02-14T16:28:56Z")
As the “mass” exodus of posters stampede from the boards (the latest being **Crunchy** and ' **nilla** ), I find I must unequivocally state that **I am not leaving the boards**. I know this question has been crushing your collective psyche (as has the question of who is leaving), so I post it here to alleviate the depth of your quandry. This is not a lame attempt to draw attention to myself, rather I’m just clearing the air when I state, **I am not leaving the boards**. I don’t have a new job. I don’t have a new girlfriend. I can handle the stuff that happens here. I can afford my internet commection. My dog has not died. My kid isn’t sick. I don’t need a break. I’m not moving. I didn’t commit suicide. I don’t hate the mods. No electronic chip has been planted in my brain. I don’t feel as though I’ve outgrown the boards. I don’t feel as though the boards have outgrown me. I’ve not had an unrequited board love (Though I’m _still_ owed a sloppy blow job and a night of hot monkey sex by a couple of our female compatriots here. Hell, that alone is reason enough to stick around!) I don’t hate Little Ed. The mods are actualy cool The caliber of threads and posts hasn’t offended my delicate sensibilities. I’m still owed a BJ and sex (That needed to be said again.). My connection hasn’t slowed. Etcetera. And so on. Ad infinitum. I just wanted you to know. I won’t say goodbye to all my favorite posters, 'cause I won’t be leaving. I won’t bid a fond farewell to all the posters who helped me over the tough times, 'cause I won’t be leaving. I won’t apologise for offending anyone, 'cause I will, of course, be offending you again in the near future. I will be checking this thread again, so you can now get some satisfaction from posting your farewells (even though I’m not leaving) and being assured that I will read them. So there, ya bastards. ---
**Author:** ![racerx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@racerx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racerx)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/2 "2001-02-14T16:45:59Z")
I won’t go on and on about how you are my favorite poster here and how I’ll miss you too much. I wont protest with all my typing abilities and insist that you occasionally post and send me an email now and again. I wont go on about the good, no **great** , discussions we’ve had. I wont drudge up old threads when you made me laugh and cry and “oh, Weren’t we a couplea crazy kids back then.” I wont promise to sent you a note with my address so we can keep in touch. _sigh_ Since you are sticking around, and so am I there is no need to fawn over you like a prodigal poster. Plus, if there are obligations of sex and sexual acts, hell yeah, gotta settle up before leaving. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/3 "2001-02-14T17:02:03Z")
Oh, that’s good. I was afraid you were talking about “President” Bush’s new plans to upgrade military technology. Since some of his Science People are calling our aircraft carriers “dinosaurs” I was worried that you were going to be reassigned to a small (four by six foot) iron satellite, endlessly revolving around the Earth, keeping an eye on Third World uprisings with your finger on the trigger of your Laser Death Projector. And that you were really cheesed about it, and planned to stand on the burning deck whence all but you had fled. ---
**Author:** ![Girlbysea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Girlbysea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlbysea)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/4 "2001-02-14T17:35:59Z")
Don’t let him fool you!!! He’s really a sweetheart…Running fast out the door… SLAM! ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/5 "2001-02-14T17:47:22Z")
This is really good news, I was afraid to hear that resident Board seaman was going to be shooting off somewhere or another. That could have lead to some hard feelings and a sticky situation or two. Don’t blow your remaining days pining for what might have been, hang tough, shoot straight and don’t bend to anyones demands for farewells. Good to know you’re sticking around, -Leatherneck ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/6 "2001-02-14T18:13:15Z")
**think** …you are _so_ bad! [quote] No electronic chip has been planted in my brain. [quote] …to the best of your knowledge! Our operatives are experts in their field. ::wringing hands in evil glee:: ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/7 "2001-02-14T18:24:43Z")
This **really** needed to be said. Thanks, Chief. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/8 "2001-02-14T18:27:29Z")
:):D:):D:):D:):D:):D:):D:) :D:):D:):D:):D:):D:):D:)😃 :):D:):D:):D:):D:):D:):D:) Sorry, Scott, I just couldn’t resist. ---
**Author:** ![Iguana\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@Iguana\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iguana_Boy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/9 "2001-02-14T19:00:39Z")
When you do leave, will you bequeath all the sexual favours you’re owed to me? ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/10 "2001-02-14T19:31:10Z")
Bye, **Chiefy**. Sorry to hear you’re leaving. I’m sure gonna miss ya. [beavis] he-hehehe-he, **thinksnow** said “seamen”. [/beavis] ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/11 "2001-02-14T19:34:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Holden MacRoyne \* > [beavis] he-hehehe-he, **thinksnow** said “seamen”. [/beavis] \*\* While you’re gone, I’ll work on my vB syntax :):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/12 "2001-02-14T20:36:53Z")
Finally, some good news! Without **Chief** , who else will maintain a nuclear deterrent for excessive smilie usage? Refreshing post there guy. ---
**Author:** ![Fletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Fletch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fletch)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/13 "2001-02-14T20:41:27Z")
Okay, since you aren’t leaving the boards, you can confirm one item for us. Is true that you have a large smilie face tattooed on each butt cheek? Sources from nearby Dam Neck have reported this. If so, do you intend on placing photos on the tattoo page? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/14 "2001-02-14T20:42:50Z")
If I do get “paid off,” I’ll still not leave the boards. So **racerx** , if you’re willing to pay off another hot chick’s debt… Hel **lo** GBS!! Long time, no post!! RTFirefly (he deserves no bolding), resist this ::single digit extended vertically:: ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/15 "2001-02-14T20:47:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ChiefScott \* > \*\*I won’t apologise for offending anyone, 'cause I will, of course, be offending you again in the near future. > \*\* That’s the funniest line I’ve seen here in weeks. Thanks **ChiefScott.** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/16 "2001-02-14T21:05:24Z")
Okay, I’m staying NOW. Its ALL becasue of YOU Cheif! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/17 "2001-02-14T21:44:28Z")
😃 @ Vanilla ```auto But now I am worried about a mass exodus of posters because the **Chief** is staying. ;) [sub](just kidding Chief! - don't nuke me!)[/sub] ``` ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/18 "2001-02-14T22:25:23Z")
No, Chief, don’t say it. Come on, you just can’t stay. It’s always the best posters that stay around, not leaving in a huff. Is there anything I can say that will make you reconsider? I know that a lot of other posters feel the way I do, though they may not log on asking you to stop posting. Where will it leave us if we continue to hear your voice on matters naval? How will we go on if we keep seeing your smilie-free flirting? What are you trying to do to us? If you really have to stay, can you try to make it for only a short time. I understand that you may have personal reasons why you may want to remain on the boards, and I respect that. But for the benefit of the rest of us, the shorter the time you stay around, the better. In any event, Chief, wherever your journeys take you, I wish you the best. [sub]Now I did read the OP right, didn’t I???[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Girlbysea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Girlbysea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlbysea)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/19 "2001-02-14T22:33:00Z")
Oh my good friend, I always have my eye’s on you… ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2001, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470/20 "2001-02-14T22:57:21Z")
You’re **not** leaving?! Damn! Now I _am_ offended! Well, on the other hand, it’s good to have you around to bash every once in awhile, especially when we’re talking about navel semen; but only when you’re pounding your little swabbie while horizontal. Oh well. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-im-not-leaving-not-temporarily-permanently-or-any-other-ly/54470.md?page=2)