If you drop your tags and retire from XI, I will not be having that beer with you and Tacobill at PT's! Wait, I wasn't supposed to mention that was I? lol
Seriously though, from what I have seen of this group, they would rather have you on extended leave than turn in your tags. I have to agree with that. I just filled out my formal application this morning and I told RockApe and the other admins that this community feels more like a family...a dysfunctional family, but family none the less.
Life kicks us all in the man-bag from time to time, some more than others, but you'll never be fully alone if you keep your friends around....even if they are online.