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Originally Posted by McLovin

This isn't really a pet peeve, because in an odd way I find it funny, but I think the "This will be my last post" "I'm leaving" internet forum announcement is, umm, weird.

Millions of normal people stop posting on internet boards every day, and they do so by simply stopping.

But a very small number for some reason feel the need to make an announcement. I think it's funny because it seems pretty obvious that the "announcement" is a cry for validation, the hope that some "friends" will back the departer, beg him not to leave, say how useful his posts are, etc.

The funny part is when the plan backfires and no one says anything.

Which of course always forces the departer to come back again, start posting again, and invariably leave again (with another "This will be my last post!!!!" announcement).



Funny stuff.

I was hoping 2012 would end with a good uncontrolled laugh.