"Does a "Farewell" thread usually mean just that, or does it usually mean "Please beg for my forgiveness and promise to cry if I leave..."
Well if you are smart when you leave you leave yourself a possible return in it just to cover all your bases. Of course my reasons for leaving the board for awhile were grades and resurrecting my social life, but I came back better than before!
My avatar is a reminder to myself. I need lots of reminders...