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Abe Froman

Golden Member
Dec 14, 2004
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So some people practically live here... do they get the shakes after the first few hours out in the normal world?
 

HannibalX

Diamond Member
May 12, 2000
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Boredom? I took most of 2004 off.

Most people who don't have a posting problem (see: people with 20k+ posts) go in cycles anyway.
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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Originally posted by: dennilfloss
The point is to get laid.

Well, apparently I could have stopped coming here after 2001. :Q
 

meltdown75

Lifer
Nov 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: Pale Rider
Boredom? I took most of 2004 off.

Most people who don't have a posting problem (see: people with 20k+ posts) go in cycles anyway.
YOUR FACE has a posting problem.
 

Abe Froman

Golden Member
Dec 14, 2004
1,064
11
81
I also don't get why people feel the need to write a thread about how they will be taking a leave of absence... it's a bit narcissistic, wouldn't you agree?
 

ManyBeers

Platinum Member
Aug 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: Cogman
Taking vacations from AT and the internet aren't that bad. Whats bad is the fact that they have to announce it on the Message board before they go.

Topic: Im leaving ATOT for a while..

Yeah, like everyone is just dieing to know why you haven't logged on for x days. Really people, you aren't that important for the survival of AT.

This is the correct answer.
 

paulxcook

Diamond Member
May 1, 2005
4,277
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I've never taken an intentional vacation. There have been periods of time when I just didn't feel like the typical AT BS, or I had other stuff going on, etc, but I've never felt the need to announce that I was leaving.
 

ConstipatedVigilante

Diamond Member
Feb 22, 2006
7,670
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For awhile I just got bored of it and stopped coming. Does that count? But really, this is the place to go if you want to post/read smart-ass comments. Hmmm...I'm gonna go check out bash.org.
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
78,712
427
126
tbqhwy.com
Originally posted by: Cogman
Taking vacations from AT and the internet aren't that bad. Whats bad is the fact that they have to announce it on the Message board before they go.

Topic: Im leaving ATOT for a while..

Yeah, like everyone is just dieing to know why you haven't logged on for x days. Really people, you aren't that important for the survival of AT.

lol when i stopped posting for almost a year back in 2004 people thought i had died
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
61,504
12
56
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Cogman
Taking vacations from AT and the internet aren't that bad. Whats bad is the fact that they have to announce it on the Message board before they go.

Topic: Im leaving ATOT for a while..

Yeah, like everyone is just dieing to know why you haven't logged on for x days. Really people, you aren't that important for the survival of AT.

lol when i stopped posting for almost a year back in 2004 people thought i had died
it does cross my mind when people up and leave without notice a board they've been posting on frequently for awhile.

how would we know you hadn't died?
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
78,712
427
126
tbqhwy.com
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Cogman
Taking vacations from AT and the internet aren't that bad. Whats bad is the fact that they have to announce it on the Message board before they go.

Topic: Im leaving ATOT for a while..

Yeah, like everyone is just dieing to know why you haven't logged on for x days. Really people, you aren't that important for the survival of AT.

lol when i stopped posting for almost a year back in 2004 people thought i had died
it does cross my mind when people up and leave without notice a board they've been posting on frequently for awhile.

how would we know you hadn't died?

well i did come in and make a post saying that i was not dead after i got like 100 pms/emails and some ims
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
61,504
12
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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Cogman
Taking vacations from AT and the internet aren't that bad. Whats bad is the fact that they have to announce it on the Message board before they go.

Topic: Im leaving ATOT for a while..

Yeah, like everyone is just dieing to know why you haven't logged on for x days. Really people, you aren't that important for the survival of AT.

lol when i stopped posting for almost a year back in 2004 people thought i had died
it does cross my mind when people up and leave without notice a board they've been posting on frequently for awhile.

how would we know you hadn't died?

well i did come in and make a post saying that i was not dead after i got like 100 pms/emails and some ims

awww, they cared. :p
 

JJChicken

Diamond Member
Apr 9, 2007
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
same type of losers that feel the need that they have to read EVERY post.

This types are destined for mediocrity at best in life. It's doubtful their own parents would show up at their funerals.

:laugh: