Yes, this is yet another leaving post, and I'm sure there will be plenty of 'You'll be back' and 'can I have your stuffs' replies after this.
The answer to both is no.
I would ask that you all read this post carefully, and please, no flames, I am not referring to anyone by name here, so there really is no reason for anyone to start anything.
I've had a lot of time to weigh up everything while levelling up my third level 50 on Syntax (the nicest spare server any MMO could wish for! 
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I've thought about my accomplishments and failures over the last 3 years, and have compiled a little list.
Accomplishments
- Among the first true level 50s on the then Method server, as in a character levelled without using the 'sweet spot' mission building exploit (or other exploits that came to light later) that got people to 50 in record time after launch.
- Was in the team that won the first major player event (Kill Rage on the Iterator server), which many have tried to replicate without the same success, Bravo to the KoN faction for putting on an event that still to this day, has not been equalled in terms of content, planning and originality.
- A member of the group that was the first to complete Pandoras Box.
- (Re?)Discovered the 'Mothernodes' which divided the community, this prompted the devs to do more work on the dataminer tree.
- Racked up 1000 CQ points on Vector SOLO, in less than two weeks. This led to constant and blatant harrassment, which I still have yet to receive any kind of an apology for.
- Racked up a few account CQs, policing info 'sweet spots' and datamine, reporting 'gold farming' activities. I have yet to receive any kind of thanks or recognition by the CS staff for my efforts.
- Levelled up my third level 50, which may not seem much, but not many players have 2 level 50s, let alone 3!
- Oh, and maybe I'll should get something for this; staying true to the movies, I have never played MxO with a complete end to end cabled connection. I've always 'broadcasted' over wireless!
Failures
My mistake on Recursion was taking part in the most pointless argument ever. The devs and CS staff have the final word on what constitutes an 'exploit' and what does not. Nothing good came of it.
My mistake on Vector was thinking there would be more than a handful of players that would appreciate skill and a little honest competition. I brought some skill over (whatever you may think of me, you must at least give me that much recognition!) and took a certain group of players to task over their use of exploits and use of another language to get away with writing seriously offensive material that would get anyone banned had they written in English.
I was both vicimised and vilified over it, even though I was in the right.
My track record on Syntax is pretty clean, apart from constantly referring to it as the 'spare server' before actually playing on it! Spilt milk, I guess.
Conclusions
After everything I have achieved and all the water that's gone under the bridge, I am left with one question:
Where do I go from here?
Do I carry on pointlessly PvPing and causing more drama and headaches for myself, or do I continue relying on the game's content to occupy the time I am jacked in?
I've done both to death, and I really don't think I have enough interest to keep going with it.
All of the friends (and some enemies) I have made have either moved on, or are never on at the same time as me, and I'm only able to stay in touch through forums or emails at this time anyway!
I have taken the decision to bow out. I am still subbed up until the 15th July, and will be around in one way or another between now and then.
As for where I go from MxO, the answer is really, nowhere. I can't stand WoW, and I really can't get into Eve, it's too much of a headache for such a beautiful game.
I guess I'll read more, take more walks, watch more movies and TV, or even maybe hit up some overtime at work (REAL powerlevelling!).
I'm not deleting anything this time, as I may pop in for a month here and there in the future.
It's been interesting coming back this time round, seeing who's still here, who's doing what to whom, and who is finally showing their true colours!
I still have much love for this community, and will cherish a lot of the good times I've had over the last 3 years.
Much love, and peace to you all.
Recursion.Alfie
Vector-Hostile.DrippingCheese
Syntax.Derfla
