This is a different angle on what some members opt to do when they are leaving the forum (regardless of the reasons). I would agree, the less personal information you share, the better it is.
A member not long ago said goodbye and did not disclose what the reason was but returned after a short time citing the situation now allowed him to spend time in the forum. Others have simple left without goodbye threads. For those that want to make announcements about their departure or those that want to remain silent, it is their choice but I would personally err on the side of caution and not make goodbye threads but that stance is a choice.
Some people take this forum way too seriously and that's the biggest mistake you can do here. If I were Leo, I wouldn't even create this thread. See what he did? Now he has to read the posts from his haters and get depressed or angry by them like that's what he needed.*
There were other people who died or left the forum without saying anything. That's for the best imo. The less personal information you share, the better it is...
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“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
We are at war with our enemies even in our last seconds. You should never show your full hand to your opponents. The game continues till you draw your last breath. Fighting from the grave is a cool concept but is it necessary to make your enemies happy while you are alive?
If you want to make this right, just tell people that you lied. You ain't dying, tell the haters to go fuck themselves and disappear when you are ready.