Damn I was just getting used to a spam-free G&D.
CLEARLY you are missing the point people are trying to make to you, because I doubt anyone cares enough to need a topic for this. As you can see the welcomes/farewells forum is gone, and I would suggest you reflect on why it is gone before making these topics.
I'm looking for a better word, but in that there probably at least 100 people around here on any given day, and to think that the community needs an explanation why you are or are not here comes off as a bit PRETENTIOUS. I don't mean to be overly mean or anything since I've NEVER spoken to you, but just because you've decided things are going to change doesn't mean you are going to get a different reaction from anyone, because as I've said, you seem to be really missing the big issues here.