Why do people announce their last post?

[Sweetwater Red]

Why do people announce "that THIS is their last post"? Not trying to start nothin'
(unless, you are from Snyder or Monahans :D ).
Is it because they want to see how many
people will try to talk them out of it? If I wanted to leave, I'd just leave.
I was just wondering what the thought
behind it is.

[NateDawg39]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Why do people announce "that THIS is their last post"? Not trying to start nothin'
(unless, you are from Snyder or Monahans :D ).
Is it because they want to see how many
people will try to talk them out of it? If I wanted to leave, I'd just leave.
I was just wondering what the thought
behind it is. Its a since of earning a "thanks for the memories" or a "It was fun". Thats what I think anyways.

[Manck]

This is my last post.




From this desk.



In the next few minutes.



Unless I have something to say that is in no way worthwhile before I leave for the softball game I am covering.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by NateDawg39
Its a since of earning a "thanks for the memories" or a "It was fun". Thats what I think anyways.

Makes sense.

[Old Tiger]

To see how many people care that they're leaving

[AggieJohn]

they announce it because they know that they are 10 seconds from getting the hammer from tony

[sinton66]

I'm switching to lightning bolts, BTW.:D

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Why do people announce "that THIS is their last post"? Not trying to start nothin'
(unless, you are from Snyder or Monahans :D ).
Is it because they want to see how many
people will try to talk them out of it? If I wanted to leave, I'd just leave.
I was just wondering what the thought
behind it is.

I thought you did leave. :eek: :eek: :D

[piratebg]

I think that it is because they want to hear the "goodbyes" and the "I will miss yous". At the same time you will also get to find out who really did not like you at all. Or, I guess, they are trying to get more people to go with them and start a revolution or civil war. :rolleyes:

[bulldogbark]

this is my fourth to the last post....no no no....10th to the last post.....wait....this is the last post while typing with my left hand. I will continue to post with my right:D

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Why do people announce "that THIS is their last post"? Not trying to start nothin'
(unless, you are from Snyder or Monahans :D ).
Is it because they want to see how many
people will try to talk them out of it? If I wanted to leave, I'd just leave.
I was just wondering what the thought
behind it is.


The last time I checked, this was a "message" board. Where people leave "messages" for others to read. It's also a small community of people where most posters are familiar with each other to some extent. #1 it would be rude to just leave and not say good-bye. #2 It's only fair to let the powers that be know why you are leaving. Maybe it's a problem they can fix. But if they don't know about it, then they can't fix it.

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by sinton66
I'm switching to lightning bolts, BTW.:D

Have you been dabbling in the Dark Side of the Force??!! :D

[sinton66]

Actually, that was a "throwback" to a picture I put on the Funny Picture thread about Jacket's dealing with posters. Perhaps it was a little too subtle?;)