Czuch Chuckers: Resigning is a loss, so I'd think you'd stay on the fell in list.
For all that discussion that was had about making it possible to resign, I don't recall anyone mentioning just taking yourself out of the Pond. That seems like the least disruptive way to have someone resign.
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