Strategy This ain't an airport, no need to announce your departure

[Smithy]

People do this in Facebook groups and I just say cya usually

I do the same, it's annoying if you're going to leave just leave your not popular here.

 

[Hulk]

I do the same, it's annoying if you're going to leave just leave your not popular here.

They'll usually stay just to see what people comment with

 

[Cloaked]

Had a user on my first forum that would post a long goodbye thread. He'd read all the replies as a guest thinking no one knew it was him even though he said he would never return. One of the mods moved his thread into the staff forum. A week later he was back. Then a few weeks later he'd post another long goodbye.

This went on for a few years until one of the other admins got tired of it and banned him.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

If they're being dramatic and are a problem member, I'll delete their goodbye post and put them in post moderation. If they continue to be a brat, then I'll give them the boot.

If they're leaving on good terms and they wish to say bye to the community, I'm okay with it.

I think forums are at-will so I'm not going to get in a hurry to try to get them to stay. I'll let them make up their minds.

 

[Rey619]

C. Ask them why they’re leaving to see if you can fix something is what i would do.

 

[Nomad]

If someone is announcing his/her departure from the community, I think there are two major reasons, one, he is a attention seeker, and two, he is very angry and want to vent out anger. In both case I will just ignore it (if I am the owner of the community). Why give airs to this kind of stupidity. If you want to leave, just leave there is no need to create a drama.

 

[Rey619]

If someone is announcing his/her departure from the community, I think there are two major reasons, one, he is a attention seeker, and two, he is very angry and want to vent out anger. In both case I will just ignore it (if I am the owner of the community). Why give airs to this kind of stupidity. If you want to leave, just leave there is no need to create a drama.

Attention is most likely what i grasped at.

 

[Arantor]

two, he is very angry and want to vent out anger. In both case I will just ignore it (if I am the owner of the community). Why give airs to this kind of stupidity.

Consider that there may be a legitimate, relevant reason for the anger. It is not wise to unilaterally dismiss it without considering if you can learn something actionable from it.

 

[InMyOpinion]

I would definitely wish them well and thank them for being a part of the community. If the thread starts to be more of a drama type post or they are being disrespectful or calling people names then I would definitely delete the thread. However, if it was just a farewell post or them letting the forum know that they will no longer be posting then I would allow it.

 

[Bawse]

What if members are going to be away for awhile but plan to return? If they publicly announce they're leaving my forum. I'll probably leave the post open unless they're completely trashing the forum.