# Taking a hiatus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 7, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837 "2023-01-07T15:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/21 "2023-01-08T15:49:49Z")
Come back when you can. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/22 "2023-01-08T16:42:40Z")
Be well and take care of yourself. We’ll all look forward to your return. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/23 "2023-01-08T20:28:31Z")
Thanks for the heads-up, I think you would have been missed pretty quickly. Take what time you need and I hope to see you back when you are ready. Since @bobot admits it was probably him, we’ve all put him on ignore. We’re also planning ways we can make fun of his username. Probably should have done that before the ignore thing. 🙁 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/24 "2023-01-08T22:15:57Z")
Be kind to yourself @k9bfriender, and take all the time you need. Triper See you on the flip side! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/25 "2023-01-08T22:43:45Z")
@k9bfriender, take care of yourself and your doggie friends. Hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/26 "2023-02-01T01:42:55Z")
That was more of a lowatus. Mediumatus at best. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/27 "2023-02-01T02:00:23Z")
I couldn’t have done it. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/28 "2023-02-01T02:04:27Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > That was more of a lowatus. A nitpick, the SDMB’s inimitable way of saying “welcome back”. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/29 "2023-02-01T03:05:35Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > A nitpick, the SDMB’s inimitable way of saying “welcome back”. Hey, some of us cared enough to send PM to the concerned, thankyouverymuch. 🙂 But yeah, snark is probably the more traditional welcome. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/30 "2023-02-01T05:50:42Z")
You should take it as a compliment that I found myself missing you after only a few weeks. But I may make a habit of taking the occasional vacation. Absence, Heart, Fonder et al. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/31 "2023-02-01T15:54:24Z")
Sometimes, a (relatively) short pause is all that’s needed. Welcome back. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/32 "2024-05-16T18:05:48Z")
Oh, and bumping this to say it was good to see @k9bfriender popping back in to post after 10 months! We may not always agree (which is _good_) but I enjoy seeing smart posters come back to share. May the last few months have been good for you! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/33 "2024-05-19T00:17:32Z")
Welcome back, **k9bf**! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/34 "2024-05-19T01:39:10Z")
Yes, welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/35 "2024-05-19T03:14:04Z")
I said in the other thread, I’ve read several of your threads, today, K9. I find you wholly enjoyable to to read. Your threads about your dog are all sweet and beautiful. I hope you return and just ignore the toxic butt heads. There’s not one thing I can see that makes you not worth having on the board and engaging with. You are an asset to this place. We need your POV. I like you. Doesn’t mean a whole heck of a lot, I know. But, still… ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/36 "2024-05-21T01:47:51Z")
**Beck** said it all. Welcome back @k9bfriender since you are a fine and sensitive, sensible soul and we are all better for your presence. Mostly unelated to the above… Stay the hell away from the gender wars threads; they were toxic BS 20 years ago and are no better today. The usual hate-filled warriors on both sides love to ride their respective hobby horses but none of the rest of us are better for reading their drivel. I admit to occasionally adding my pain to those threads, but I’m not proud of my participation. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837/37 "2024-05-21T02:17:41Z")
Last post 3 days ago, last seen 3 days ago. I think he has gone back on hiatus (possibly to render more canine beef). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-hiatus/977837.md?page=1)