Im just curious as to the rationale. My thread in particular was to acknowledge the contributions of a specific member that made an impression on me, as well as other users to share how other former posters that have removed their accounts have affected them. I thought of it as a positive thread. Especially since the posts of these members will likely be lost in a sea of threads sooner or later.

I don't really see a downside to posting such a thread, but that's why i ask this question.