7 Stages Of Leaving Chat

We've all done it by now. You tell everyone in chat that you must go, that you have a class that morning or work to go to, or that you've missed the past 4 meals chatting and fatigue is setting in. Well, we've taken it upon ourselves to warn you of the stages you are bound to become victim to if you haven't already. We know that the awesomeness in chat is addicting, but we also know that if you don't leave at some point you won't have the money to pay the electric bill and therefore, you'll lose the glorious chat altogether. So, take it upon yourselves to read and remember these, because we care and because it's hilarious.

Stage 1) You say good-bye but really you are just informing everyone that you will be lurking for a bit.

Stage 2) You say, "oh man my eyes are drifting"... or "I really should be going."-really this means that you know that you are getting tired or running late but you can't seem to turn off computer

Stage 2 1/2) "Alright guys, i know i said i was leaving but..."

*KEY PHASE: This is when you are truly making everyone aware of your attempt to leave*

Stage 3) If i'm not off in 15mins...shun/ban me...
*KEY PHASE: Forming accountability patterns*

Stage 4) Your grammar begins to falter, aka your spelling is so horrible - no one can understand what you're saying

Stage 5) "Ok really, I'm going." Then you add something like "*shutting off computer" when really you are still typing

Stage 6) You finally go to bed or where you're supposed to be. and you *poof* disappear.
*KEY PHASE: You say you're gone, but really you're refreshing the blog looking for a new post*

Stage 7) You realize you can't sleep and keep chatting. Or, you log on at school or work.
*KEY PHASE: Then you repeat the 7 stages all over again*

Sincerely,

Raquel and Becca