How would you leave Pet Talk ?

[PayItForward]

Before I start….

1. Karen feel free to move this post to the dog house if need be.

2. If anyone feels angry….Here is Bramble to make you smile again


3. This is only hypothetical discussion, I am not leaving

4. To prevent complaints or threats of legal action from those people who hate Pet Talk yet still lurk on this site (How pathetic are some people?).........

DO NOT POST NAMES OF ANY PAST PT POSTERS ELSE I WILL DELETE THIS THREAD
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I was trying to think…Is there such a way of a right / successful way to leave PT or any other on-line community, without upsetting people?

I know a big part of the problem is why you are leaving?

Leaving as you have lost interest…I suppose the most successful way to leave would be to slowly post less and less and if you had no GOOD friends to chase you, you would fade away in time.

Leaving on very bad terms. Well if everyone hated you, stopping posts would work. As PT would sigh with relief and never chase you.

Leaving for unspecified reason…Tricky. If you left would you owe Pet Talk an explanation or just the people you liked and regard as friends. Or is it up to you ???

Leaving on good terms…Maybe this would work, if you explained why you were leaving maybe not.

I have seen people been upset because PT people have wanted a break and either posted OR not posted their intention to have a break.


So I ask the floor, what do you guys think…..Remember I want calm responses and NO PAST PT NAMES

[Cincy'sMom]

I don't really imagine leaving PT, except inthe case when I really just did not have time for the computer at all, however, since things and times change, I would think I would leave quietly. PM or email the people I chat with most often and Karen, explain why I was leaving, ask them to keep in touch and give them permission to let others know why I was leaving, and then go.

This is just my opinion but I think people that make a thread saying they are leaving, first all, don't. In some cases it may be because feelings are mended by them posting that, in others it may just be a cry for attention. Personally, I can't imagine enough people offending me bad enough I would leave the board...just put a few on my ignore list.

[Cataholic]

Well, I am suprised you didn't make us sign a WAIVER with all that rules nonsense...

I agree with Amy...I think I would leave quietly, letting those that are important to me know my reason(s). After all, that is how I would conduct myself in any 'group'...be it work, social, sports, etc. Letting people know so that there isn't concern, AND cause it is the polite way to be.

As far as posting the attention seeking threads, "I am leaving"...I think it is far more reasonable to say, "I am mad right now" giving people the forum to address any issues. Then, the person doesn't look like the 'Boy Who Cried Wolf' so much. But, that prolly comes with age and experience.

I imagine some people think, "I don't HAVE to tell..." or, "I don't OWE anyone anything.."...and I think those people are more focused on reacting to other's behaviour than on carrying out their own actions. None of us, in the true sense, really OWE or HAVE to do much. It is who we are inside that requires us to live by a certain standard.

Now, I MUST leave PT right now. See, I ate 1/2 bag of cheetos, and if I don't go to the gym, I am afraid I might die of orange food coloring overdose.

Great thread, PIF!

[slick]

The only way I would leave Pet Talk is if I no longer had access to a computer at all, or God forbid, I die. I was even contemplating putting a paragraph at the end of my Will, asking my Executor to contact Karen in the event of my death. Mind you, I would have one less foot because I joined the GPC

[KYS]

I guess if I was to leave, I would do so quietly,
and just tell the people I am the closest too.


Was I suppose to sign a waiver? hehehe

[Moose]

I think I would leave quietly, and if someone was to post a thread asking where I had gone or anything like that, I would PM them my response instead of replying to the thread.

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by slick
The only way I would leave Pet Talk is if I no longer had access to a computer at all, or God forbid, I die. I was even contemplating putting a paragraph at the end of my Will, asking my Executer to contact Karen in the event of my death. Mind you, I would have one less foot because I joined the GPC

ROTFLMAO

[RubyMutt]

I don't think I would ever (or COULD ever) leave Pet Talk. If there was a member who was bothering me I'd add them to my ignore list (I've done it before - that's a great feature!).

Well, I guess I would leave PT if all the nice people who are here now left and it became overthrown by trolls. If that were the case, I think I'd just quietly leave. Buuuut, thankfully, I don't see that happening

[Pam]

This thread has me laughing, and I have to say that next to the fact that I love talking with pet lovers and and seeing and hearing about everyone's pets, some of the folks here have such a great sense of humor and so much creativity that I would totally miss the laughs and fun I receive. I agree with you all. I'd go quietly and just mention it to a few people who I really feel close to.

[trayi52]

I guess if I was to leave, I would do so quietly,
and just tell the people I am the closest too.

I would have to agree with this one, and the only way is if my computer blew up and killed me in the process! You could read that on the news I'm sure if that happened! And as far as people bugging me, I have found that I get to know that person better as I read their post and I find out I really like the person. So I would even have a hard time putting them on my ignore list. What better way to get to know somebody than reading what they have to say??? You find out, wow this person is NOT as bad as I thought, hey I like this person! I haven't met anybody on here yet that I would put on my ignore list. I guess I would go kicking and screaming having to be pulled out by the hair on my head!

Willie

[Randi]

For me, it would depend on the reason I left. If I were busy, I'd post and tell it - but then, I'd come back again.

If something terrible happened, I would probably not post anything for a while, but eventually, I'd let people know. Especially the ones I like and am close to. In the last case, I'd probably ask someone to tell the rest.

If everybody I like left, I'd most likely leave quietly.

But, I'm not leaving!

[lbaker]

I'd sooner leave my home and that I could never do! Even if I lost my job and computer I would try to use the library. Now that I have finally found friends - why leave? Thought I would once, when I thought I had gotten someone involved in a sticky mess when Karen was out of town but that worked out OK so here I am and here I'll stay

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by slick
The only way I would leave Pet Talk is if I no longer had access to a computer at all, or God forbid, I die. I was even contemplating putting a paragraph at the end of my Will, asking my Executer to contact Karen in the event of my death.

Same here! I told Dan that if I die he HAS to come here and let everyone know. I don't think I could ever imagine leaving PT. Maybe not being on as much, but leaving altogether? I just don't see that happening. If something tragic happened I would just post that I needed some time to myself for a little bit and that I would be back later. I really feel that I have a connection to a lot of people here at PT.

[aly]

If I ever left PT, it would probably be over hurt feelings or strong emotions that I couldn't control. I can't see myself leaving otherwise. I would probabaly make a post saying goodbye even though I know people hate that. I would just want my friends to know why I was leaving, etc.

[CountryWolf07]

If I decide to leave PT, I would leave quietly, and only let my close online friends on here know about it - period.

Guaranteed, that I have lost interest a little, but I still am into animals and my two babies, Anna and Rosie..