People might need reasons to *stay* on answerbag, but they don't need a reason to leave.

Why would anyone need a reason to leave?

The thing is, I think many people don't necessarily quit but rather drift off when they get busy with other things (and if you're like me, come back when you're not so busy). Sometimes, a life change will do it (ie. you were off work on disability and now you're going back to work). If you make a conscious decision to quit, I think it's probably because you're tired of AB, possibly the types of questions being asked (like for awhile there when every second question was a religious one that you for sure were going to get rated down on if you answered), or if you've been trolled a lot maybe.

If they move to a desert island with no electricity..... Seriously, if you are busy with other activities which you enjoy more or if AB is getting more aggravating than enjoyable, those are reasonable reasons. I think however you want to spend your time is fine. (I hope you aren't leaving us, BAM!)

Probably because they get bored of all the nonsense and questions on answerbag. They probably got tired of waiting for a good question to respond to, and call it quits.

They keep getting distracted, and their homework starts taking longer and longer b/c they kept going on answerbag

I don't see where you'd need a reason to leave.

Lots of gang attacks, petty b.s. and being put in the penalty box for very flimsy reasons.

BAM I think that there are numerous reasons why alot of ABers have left AB be it permenant or not. They can range from burnout, changes in their everyday schedule, need a break and don't want to make a commitment that they might not keep. stress, personal reasons, etc. I don't believe that any of them that I got to know that left or have slowed their patronage of AB down in the past few months are bad people or problem people. I miss alot of them as well as I am sure others do to.

There's no reason you have to give. I just hope it won't be the case for you. For at least one purely selfish reason, Miss Sophie. You were the first to greet me here and I consider that pretty special. Your contributions would be greatly missed, as would you. If you are talking about yourself for whatever reason, I hope that things will be alright and you will find whatever it is you're looking for. You surely deserve it.:)

You need a reason?

Your reasons are your own, BAM, and, quite frankly, none of anyone else's business. If you want to leave the Bag, then no one should judge you or frown upon you for doing so. That said, I know that there are a lot of people here who would miss you terribly, myself included. This isn't a guilt trip - simply, please know that there are a lot of people here who do genuinely care about you, and even if you never come back here, there are plenty of ways of reaching us to let us know how things are going. You're right - this is just a website. "Real" life has to take precedence over that. We can't ignore our very real problems nor our very real lives, and using AB - or anything - as a tool to avoid facing them isn't an ideal thing to do. I know that whatever you decide to do, happiness will find you. It might not seem like it now, but it will. And I'm still going to go ahead and continue planning our celebrations for St. Sophie's Day *grin* Where-ever you are, don't forget September 17th!

Any reasons you want to give.

I like AB but i have to say that you can only answer and ask so much. It gets very repeatative after a while

Any reason that person considers legitimate is reasonable. If AB has become too much of a distraction, or if too many people and their issues/advice/needs intrude upon one's ability to properly go about their own business, these are legitimate reasons to change the way one spends precious time. You and you alone get to decide what you do with your life. If this question reflects your own thoughts, of course you know you've developed many friendships here that you can continue away from AB (I'm sure you have quite a list of email addresses), and your significant contributions won't be forgotten.

BAM.I have tried to email you several times but it is not going through. Here is mine terria235@hotmail.com. I am a really good listener .

If they get tired of silly questions, not much response to their answers or questions or don't seem to come up with friends to converse with or to share interesting conversation with. I'm not far away myself.

1, Quality of good questions has gone down to where they are very frustrated. Nobody likes to have to have to search for a good question to reply to, at least I do not. 2. They feel it has become too much of a social club and not as much a place where people can find good information. 3, They are spending alot of time here and not finding time for other real life things. 4. They are disliking the new changes, such as the Google and new underlined "pop up" kind (not true pop ups, but as annoying if you ask me) of ads in the questions and answers. 5. They have a serious disliking for trolls. :) 6. They see things they would rather do with their life and time that could be of as much or more benefit and help to themselves and others. 7. It can affect health such as eyes and other things, from long hours of looking at the screen and sitting in the same position. That's hard on anyone, even if they are not on AB. Also, if they are really addicted to it, it can cause them to lose sleep or not get enough sleep, which is not healthy. That is a partial list I have that somewhat fits my reasons for cutting back by 50-75% of what time I used to spend on AB. Your mileage may vary of course.

If they, God forbid, die. That would be pretty permanent!

probably it dawned oon them that this was just an escspism from reality

I would say a full time job that exhausts one as well as undue family stress that warrants nearly total attention hence making this web-site a hindrance to the more important demands of life.

No one has the right to judge another for leaving. You have the right to come and go as you will. You go ahead and do what you want to do, kiddo. Just keep in touch and let your friends know that you are ok. You know how to get in touch! Be well and best wishes in all you do.

They no longer feel like visiting the site. That would be reason enough for me.

I would consider it reasonable for an answerbagger to quit if they did not want to ask or answer questions anymore. After all, isn't that the reason Answerbag exists?