When they were allowed, they were indeed abused by people who would post their "Good-bye, I'm leaving forever" thread and then return two weeks later. This happened far too often, so the staff simply outlawed them altogether. There are some exceptions, though. I know I wouldn't object if a valued member of EoFF like Britt, Bleys, BOU, or Unne posted a good-bye thread. It's a completely different matter, however, when *~CloudSkwall69~* posts something along the lines of "I've only been here for eight days, but I feel like that magic has gone out EoFF and it's just not fun anymore. So I'm leaving forever, of course." And then, two weeks later, as if by clockwork: "Ah okay sorry I'm back LOL."