# Taking a break **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2000, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639 "2000-08-24T21:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/1 "2000-08-24T21:12:01Z")
Well, the way I look at it, I’ve made over 1500 posts to this here message board, and during the last few weeks exactly zero have been either funny or informative. I’ll be back in September, unless I revitalize somehow! Keep the fire burning! ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/2 "2000-08-24T21:15:59Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/3 "2000-08-24T21:16:03Z")
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Come back soon, MrC, I appreciate you here and in chat. Take Care: Keith ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/4 "2000-08-24T21:34:29Z")
I guess everyone needs a break. See you soon Cyn. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/5 "2000-08-24T21:39:01Z")
A break from the SDMB, or both the SDMB and #straightdope? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/6 "2000-08-24T21:47:08Z")
So if we started another petition, would that make you stay? 😃 No, if you’d like a break, take one. Just let me add that I’ve made damn near 800 posts, none of which have been very amusing or informative. And I’d like to reiterate Omni’s question. Will you still come to #straightdope? Missing you until September… ---
**Author:** ![SouthernStyle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@SouthernStyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SouthernStyle)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/7 "2000-08-24T21:53:27Z")
Damn, **Z** , Only a few weeks after we suffered your getting cut off at the knees you’re taking a sabbatical? :: noting Mr. Z may be on to something… :: ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/8 "2000-08-24T21:56:13Z")
I’ve made almost 700 posts, and as near as I can figure, something like three have been either informative or amusing. Yet I continue to post. Keep Hope Alive! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/9 "2000-08-25T04:21:13Z")
We’re supposed to be trying to be amusing and/or informative? I _knew_ I was missing _something_. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break/30639/10 "2000-08-25T04:36:23Z")
See ya soon bro. Say hi to little C and the Mrs., wouldja? 😉