# I'm taking another leave from the SDMB **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2001, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485 "2001-11-15T06:42:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/1 "2001-11-15T06:42:19Z")
I am taking a break from the boards, again. I don’t know for how long. If anyone wants to get in touch with me, my email and other contact info is in my SD profile. Happy Holidays to you all, MSK ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/2 "2001-11-15T07:33:54Z")
You take more leaves than my Toro Riding Lawn Mower with Catch Bag Add-On. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/3 "2001-11-15T08:00:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\*You take more leaves than my Toro Riding Lawn Mower with Catch Bag Add-On. \*\* What might you use such a device for … your spacious lawn? ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/4 "2001-11-15T08:35:44Z")
Why do people feel the need to waste space with this? Can’t you just e-mail your buddies and leave it at that? ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/5 "2001-11-15T12:32:34Z")
Yes, how dare you waste… I dunno, 50kb? ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/6 "2001-11-15T12:41:50Z")
It’s not wasting the space so much as it is a way of attracting attention to oneself. I have taken numerous sabbaticals from this message board and have never felt the need to announce them beforehand. If I decide to leave for a short time, I’m gone. ---
**Author:** ![Bossk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@Bossk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bossk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/7 "2001-11-15T12:52:29Z")
I’m gonna be in the pooper for the next 20 minutes. Don’t do anything exciting until I get back. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/8 "2001-11-15T12:55:31Z")
Well, sometimes there are two things at play: 1. A person may have way too many friends and acquaintences, and feel overwhelmed about explaining they are leaving to every single one of them, and worry about leaving someone out on accident. 2. Sometimes, there are a lot of people who will wonder where you went, that you didn’t even know gave a shit. When IRL harassment forced me to leave the Board for 2 weeks (when I was “BANNED”, but not really?), I got letters of support and concern from nearly 200 people, about 100 of which I didn’t know looked twice at my posts. Just let the man say his peace here, and don’t chide him for it, please? ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/9 "2001-11-15T13:07:56Z")
I hope you feel better soon. ----:)/ x o x o x ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-another-leave-from-the-sdmb/93485/10 "2001-11-15T18:58:33Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Silentgoldfish_ > Yes, how dare you waste… I dunno, 50kb? Yes that was a daft thing to say, I just get irritated by these posts, especially when there from the same person more than once.