Is it normal that i miss people who leave and think about it this much?

Lately it is like people are dropping like flies from IIN! Where do they go? Do they ever come back? I hope they're having a blast wherever they are. I miss some of them, I really do. After they disappear I regret not telling them how much I appreciated them while they were still here. Too bad there isn't a way of telling them after they've left that they are missed.

Missing them is like that itch you can't scratch. Is it normal or do most people not notice the attrition of good people on IIN. Is it normal that I would like to know why people leave when they leave. I hate this poof-they're-gone thing.

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  • Dad

    You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!

    If we knew that we were going to be stuck here forever when we joined (If you'd told us the truth), we would've told you to shove that red pill right up your ass.

    What pill? What button?

    I feel like I'm falling deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole the longer I'm here!

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    • Aless

      funny shit lol

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  • KeddersPrincess

    Is it just me, or is this place like the small-town of all websites.

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    • disthing

      It's a creepy little village, like that mutant place on The Hills Have Eyes.

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  • Sir Reginald Fisticuffs III

    Set your wanton feares aside, younge rosy-cheeked stripling! Sir Reginald will not abjure thee!

    Signed,

    Sir Reginald Fisticuffs III

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    • bananaface

      Haha, I like you:D!

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      • Sir Reginald Fisticuffs III

        But my deare, we have just met! Heretofore, moderne custom warrants a proper courtshippe before I maye ever hope to take a banana's hande in marriage.

        Signed,

        Sir Reginald Fisticuffs III

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        • bananaface

          Hahaha, you really are too cute:D!!

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        • Captain_Kegstand

          Please make every post on IIN in this format, that would get difficult after a while! lolz

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    • iEatZombies_

      You keep talkin like that and yu'll become-ah fast fav-rit in this here town.
      Sincerely, The Sheriff

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  • robbieforgotpw

    Anybody miss that guy that was always sharting in his pants, what was his name?

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    • RoseIsabella

      Always and everyday my friend.
      *queefs and farts simultaneously whilst sneezing*
      ;-)
      Woo, it's been one of those days!

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      • robbieforgotpw

        Oh...
        A qsnart!

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        • RoseIsabella

          You really know your farts.
          :-)

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          • robbieforgotpw

            Let's just say you don't want to be caught downwind

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            • RoseIsabella

              Well, blow me down!
              ;-)

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  • Darkoil

    There are some cool users who have left, they have been replaced by some right nob rots. There are so many fucking children on here now it is unbelievable.

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  • anti-hero

    Who are you missing?

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  • disthing

    I can't remember who's who here half the time anyway, save for a few regulars. You know who you are! Actually you don't, but rest assured... You exist.

    I usually find there are enough people here to fill any void left by a user leaving. Ample wit and whimsy, ample empathy and love, ample mental instability and trolling :)

    If you find your heart being broken regularly here by people abandoning you, maybe you should make sure to get Facebooks or emails or whatever contact details from your IIN friends, just in case.

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  • tori

    I miss alot of them too. I've been here for over 2 years and have seen many great ones leave. :( I used to be here all the time.
    Im not on here much anymore. I read alot of the stories but don't comment much.

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  • shuggy-chan

    SOREL AND KATE I MISS A LOVE YOU!!!!!

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  • Aless

    so this is like a tiny little bitty community ? does everyone know eachother here? lol
    either way its perfectly normal to miss people who you have gotten to know and like now if you miss some one A LOT that you just met and cant get over them over a long period of time i recommend you go see a psycho doc. :) just saying.

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    • dappled

      Community is the word I always use, yeah. Many of us know each other pretty well, particularly the people who post often. Welcome to IIN, by the way. :)

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      • Aless

        well this is pretty awesome lol i like to share my opinion even when not asked lol and thank you for the welcoming :D

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        • dappled

          Heh, I especially share my opinion when not asked. :D I'm sure you'll fit right in here.

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          • Aless

            FINALLY a place where i "fit in" lol

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  • dappled

    There's always an exodus at this time of year because the average age of site users dips to about 8.2 over the summer. We're only just at the start of it. Expect a large proportion of current users to be gone before September. This is the third time around for me and I guess I'm used to it, although it doesn't mean I like it. There were some people on the site who talked to me, teased me, or just had fun with me more than others did. I miss them.

    One thing I will say, though, is that people leave in stages. Very few people ever go from being a 10-a-day poster straight to nothing. You see people post less often. Then they may leave for a week and when they come back only post one or two things before leaving for another week. That's the point you want to get your goodbye in because at that point, they're nearly gone.

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    • Dad

      Actually I tend to do the opposite.
      I usually write a thousand or so replies on average on different forums, then leave without posting there ever again.
      I actually expect this will continue with me.
      Hmm, I suppose it is a bit cold.

      Actually I still do listen in on many previously attended forums, without commenting.
      I suspect that others do the same when they leave. Just to check that everyone is still there.

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  • Anime7

    Ya, I miss a couple of users.

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  • Boo!

    Even though I havent been here as much I miss a few people who I havent seen as much in the post anymore. Parting feels terrible I wish I could stop it.

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  • Rin✿

    I don't miss miss people when they disappear but If they came back I would be glad. Dozis was entertaining, I also remember Energy and AnalyticalAm.

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  • Finding_Peace_In_A_Mad_World

    Of course it's normal! There are lots of awesome people on here that have left throughout the years, and I miss a lot of them.

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  • theaverageatheist

    I think that we are on this thing too much... it's starting to take effect

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  • dom180

    I always miss people who leave, but after a few weeks I tend to forget about them. Then, as you browse old stories, you notice their name and remember how great they were :/ Most of the people I most miss have already been said, so I won't give a list, but quite a few people would be one it :(

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  • bananaface

    I miss Randomjelly, she was hilarious. I also miss Dozis, he was just crazy, in the best way possible:)

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    • Those two are near the top of my list too. :'( *sniff, sniff*

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  • Captain_Kegstand

    I haven't really been here long enough to see too many people leave, although I do wonder where sassy took off to!

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    • dappled

      She's having a bit of a break but I'm sure she'll be back in the Autumn.

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      • Captain_Kegstand

        We can hope so, I like her!

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  • lc1988

    I miss dinz!

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