Indigo makes a good point. If I leave forever, so many people will miss me that it could create MORE drama, which is what I want to avoid. Avoiding drama is why I am leaving in the first place.
Originally, I got caught up in the challenge, but it's probably a better idea to compromise and say I'll leave for a few months, then after all the drama has died down, I'll return. That way I don't get forcefully banned, nor will I be gone forever. Now the people who want me outta here get me outta here, and the people who want me to stay will know it's not perminent. Everyone is happy.
Just remember, no one put a gun up to my head and said I HAD to go. I made a choice, so I don't want the people who think I'm too cool for words starting drama with the people who thought I was just too cool to stay.
Also, I feel really good about this decision. It allows time for drama to cool down, while maintaining good terms with everyone.
Besides, don't miss me too much, I'll still post on the Game Developer's Refuge. Plus my AIM is in my profile, and my yahoo account is in my campaign thread. I'll be checking my PM box for the next few days too. But this is my last post on this board for quite a while.
Good luck to the rest of the canidates, I hope you all do well.