Leaving and never coming back
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Leaving and never coming back is an internet euphemism whereby a frustrated participant in a forum, or blog, or whatever, takes away their ball and refuses to play. Sometimes this occurs after grandly declaring "victory", but more often when they are unable to get their own way.
It is usually publicly announced, done with great fanfare, and followed by a quiet return within a week or so. A statement of LANCB virtually guarantees a return, thus destroying any ultimata or idealism involved in their "leaving".
We have a few people on RW who love to play this game, some of whom have interacted with us and "retired" and "left to never come back" oh, several dozen times. In the thrall of Headless chicken Mode,[1] even long term highly active editors have been known to succumb to this syndrome.
It is a common affliction with internet users who are in urgent need of the whambulance.
[edit] Don't see also
- Coming and never going away
- Gone but not left
- Conservapedia:Sysops/Karajou
- User:SusanG
- User:Teresita
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