Oh, so posting a topic saying he was hosting a goodbye party doesn't imply that's he's making a goodbye topic?
You're all so quick to say goodbye to anyone else who violates rule #5. What makes this different? Niven should have known the consequences of his actions before posting.
...? Did you even read his topic?
In short:
"I'm leaving for about a year, maybe 8 months but I'm holding a going away party
- info about the party -"
Sure he mentions the fact that hes leaving, but that wasn't the point of the topic.