I can’t not care because it involves a whole bunch of folks I really, really like.
But it’s like watching half a populace commit intellectual fucking suicide.
Kindly remove the dead horse from the goddamn atomizer.
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5834155&postcount=24
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5835806&postcount=52
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924048&postcount=56
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924127&postcount=59
Is there any way to transfer some of the not caring about renewing over to the people at Golf Digest? The fuckers send me renewal notices with SPECIAL RATES about two issues in.
How will the non-renewers be listed? They certainly won’t be “Charter Members” or “Members” any longer. They’re not “Guests.” Not “Banned.” Creative suggestions welcome.
Not creative, just simple and direct: “Former Member”.
Well, that’s no fun! How about “Fed Up” or “Returned to Real Life.”
I look forward to these exchanges. . .
“Sorry folks, but I’m not going to be able to renew. It’s just a really hard time for me money-wise right now, and I know it’s only $7.50 but I really can’t spare even that. But I’m really not writing this to ask for help. Just wanted to say that I love hanging out here and I’ll really miss all of you.”
“Awwww. . .I really love reading your posts. You always have something interesting to add. You’re part of why this place is so special. I’ll pick up your tab.”
“OMFG, I NEVER expected that. That is SOOOOOO nice. Oh, I’m so glad there are people like you out there. I swear I wasn’t looking for a handout. It’s just a really really hard time right now. I’ll make it up to you someday.”
There aren’t enough rolleyes in Raleigh.
I’m partial to “Severed Member” myself.
Yeah, how come you get the special deals? Thats it! I’m pissed off and now I won’t renew! I may even start my own thread about it in MPSIMS. 
Shucks. You got me–time for a “:shame:” smiley.
Anyone wanna head over to GD for some fresh discussions? Maybe we can figure out that whole “God” thing, or decide if George W really is a liar, or figure out which circle of hell Dante would spelling critics on. 
Email is a pretty cool invention. You should try it sometime.
DING! DING! DING!!! I believe we have a winner, folks! 
And somebody who’s decided to leave the Board behind would be happy to get dozens of “RU OK?” e-mails from Dopers because…?
Grammatical nitpick: When you speak of Those Favored by Cecil, please, remember to capitalize.
“We get have price, for We are the Chosen.”
Fuck a duck. What is the law that says she who nitpicks about a grammatical error will make a spelling error herself?
::Ahem::
Grammatical nitpick: When you speak of Those Favored by Cecil, please, remember to capitalize.
“We get half price, for We are the Chosen.”
In reply to the OP;
AMEN!
There are too many drama queens around here who clearly don’t get enough excitement IRL, so they save up their histrionics for the SDMB. The sooner they make their grand exit the better. If we threw them a special party do you think they’d go now?
Not a %*&^$(& chance 
They’ll be here, bitching, until 23:59 on the day their membership expires.
Heck, some of them will probably pay so that they can keep on bitching a little longer… and when the fun of that runs out, they’ll probably figure that since they’re paid up for the whole year, they might as well find something else to bitch about now… :rolleyes:
Dani
(Who will definitely be renewing)
Round these parts, it’s known as Gaudere’s Law. I don’t know if there’s a name for it elsewhere.
Hmmmm.
Your first link goes to a post by Silver Fire talking about people not renewing, but doesn’t name any names. Silver Fire says that he’s on the fence.
This link doesn’t answer Abbie’s question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”
Your second link goes to a post by CrazyCatLady in which she talks about the incident, and goes on to say that she is undecided.
This link doesn’t answer Abbie’s question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”
Your third link goes to a post by Yojimbo stating he won’t be renewing, but doesn’t say a think about the incident, so there’s no way of knowing why he’s not renewing.
This link doesn’t answer Abbie’s question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”
Your fourth link goes to another post by Yojimbo, where he (presumably) lists four reasons why he won’t be renewing. Not one of them has anything to do with the incident, so doesn’t apply to Abbie’s question.
This link doesn’t answer Abbie’s question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”
To recap (in case it wasn’t clear ;)) : None of the links so far provided show anyone who is leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”.
Lord Ahstar, would you mind citing/linking to the “snide remarks” “from certain dopers about how they’re not going to renew their membership”? I am interested in who all these dopers you are pitting are.
I noticed that too Essner but I wasn’t going to bother point it out. Some people are so happy being blowhards it’s a shame to break the spell.