One of the wisest, savvy AM member decided to close his account, is this beginning of a new trend?

I knew something about this as I've known Didge for years and recently, Virginia and I had a few e-mails discussing this. There are some big holes in the type of moderation here and lot's of us see it. I have a feeling that more will move on to to other things soon also, including myself. I like it here but I do see the bias and it's not right. It isn't easy being a Mod as I've been one and it's a balancing act every day. Some you just can't please no matter what and some just don't care. I come to Q&A and opinion sites to enjoy myself in friendly banter but when there is nothing to talk about? Time to look elsewhere. I think Didge just got fed up as some of us older people have a little different morals and values and just know our own ways. I don't mind most of it but it does get irritating at times and I just leave. Hopefully JA and her Mods will have a meeting of the minds and clean up some of this crap or more members will leave.

     Tis a sad day for me to hear this.
Didge brought some real deep character to 
this site that I really did enjoy and respect.
     For awhile there the site had some depth
that really sparkled, that I hadn't seen
in many sites that I have been on.
     For me this is a sad day, for what he contributed
was a soulful depth of character that was priceless...
     His experiences that he shared always touched 
me deeply, and as I tell you this tears are running down
my face...
     wow...didn't expect this.
especially tears from someone leaving...sorry.
Ya'll have a good day.
     Cheers Didge.. Really Enjoyed your company.

I maybe wrong in saying this, but I feel that most people join these sites with no particular expectations (playing it by ear). But as time passes we tend to fall into a niche as we do when becoming a part of a new community or group & our world shrinks a little. If we’re not careful that the world we create online may start to not live up to our expectations for various reasons, hence having an effect on the world we live in away from here. But at the of the day is that AM's fault or is it the nature of all online chat groups? after all were dealing with people & their personalities here.
I'm not heavily involved with the site's forums or posting of threads or even answering questions & therefore no libel to make many friends. So my little world here consists of about fifteen % threads & eighty-five % live chat. Thanks to my busy life I've found myself spending less time here & when I do jump on to say hi to my hand full of chat friends they are either not here or in the middle of doing their own thing. Consequently, I'd be left hanging & at times feel as if I was more of an annoyance to a couple of them. Nobody's fault, but I'd log off feeling rather disappointed to the point where I was starting to feel that this is just a complete waste of time & energy & was considering closing my account & walking away. So in saying that, I can understand why people decided to move on for their own reasons. Fortunately, I think I have resolved my little dilemma for the time being.
It's really unfortunate that Didge has decided to move on because from what little I knew of him, he appeared to be intelligent, very friendly, excepting by nature, young at heart & not to mention a good sense of humor, a sad loss to AM

I loved seeing Didge around here and I am saddened and shocked he left. 

I haven't been on in the last several weeks consistently since I had health issues and surgery.  I am doing well again and hope to be more in touch.

Didge was like a nice hot cup of coffee in waiting when I would sign on.  He was always pleasant, informative, and just a great poster.  I sure hope that whatever happened, he will consider returning.  I too have left sites for a break and returned feeling refreshed.  

Didge...please come back.