Due to personal issues totally unrelated to Wrong Planet, I am withdrawing as a moderator for an indefinite period of time.
Some of the moderators are already aware, and I have notified Alex, though at the time of this post, he has not read the message.
I do regret having to make such a sudden decision, but it is unfortunately necessary.
I am also asking the moderators to place a voluntary, indefinite ban on my account. Honestly, I am concerned that my personal life may affect my postings for a while, and would prefer not to risk altering the overall peaceful atmosphere on WP, even if that possibility is slight.
It has been a great pleasure posting here, and I wish I knew how long this will have to be for, but I simply don't. It could be a few weeks, a few months, or for good. It all depends on factors I feel are best kept private.
I've enjoyed my time here, and do hope to return as soon as possible.
Life. It happens. 
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I'm not likely to be around much longer. As before when I first signed up here years ago, I'm finding that after a long hiatus, and after only a few days back on here, I'm spending way too much time here again already. So I'm requesting my account be locked, banned or whatever. It's just time. Until then, well, I dunno...