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I ppersonally think it should be moved to Site Discussion. It is related to the site in a way.

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Alternatively, move it to Welcome, where it's relevant.

KABOOM wrote:Alternatively, move it to Welcome, where it's relevant.

I second this.

I agree with it going to Welcome rather than Site Discussion. People leaving or coming back doesn't have a whole lot to do with the website in general. It's more people related.

I'd actually leave it in Off-topic because the Welcome forum should focus only on welcoming new members, or properly re-welcoming members that come back from a long hiatus. Plus, since it's in Off-topic, it's not harmful regarding postcounts if people announce short breaks from the site here and then.

Supershroom wrote:I'd actually leave it in Off-topic because the Welcome forum should focus only on welcoming new members, or properly re-welcoming members that come back from a long hiatus. Plus, since it's in Off-topic, it's not harmful regarding postcounts if people announce short breaks from the site here and then.

That is a good point, though it could be somewhat confusing to other people who would be looking for the topic.

Vesoralla wrote:

Supershroom wrote:I'd actually leave it in Off-topic because the Welcome forum should focus only on welcoming new members, or properly re-welcoming members that come back from a long hiatus. Plus, since it's in Off-topic, it's not harmful regarding postcounts if people announce short breaks from the site here and then.

That is a good point, though it could be somewhat confusing to other people who would be looking for the topic.

This is the main reason as to why I think it would be better off in Welcome. Old users come back all the time and make returning topics. If they see the thread pinned, they might be more inclined to post there instead.

I think leaving/returning posts are one of the few things in Off-Topic that wouldn't be so bad if it went to postcount. They are posts with some relevance to the forums after all. It's not like a chat, or forum game, or god forbid FoA.

Can I make a recommendation? Delete old leave/return messages regarding active users after about 2-3 years. That way it doesn't become a postcount party on the off-chance.

Or make a separate forum or a subforum within the Welcome forum for people leaving or returning.

We could also just put a pointer to it in the Welcome forum, but leave the thread itself in Off-Topic (technically, that would be move it to Welcome and create no pointer, then move back to Off-Topic and DO create pointer). No post count, plus better visibility. Everybody wins.