Srikeit, I agree with you. Personally, my edits in 2009 dipped heavily after I joined the list and I started going to offline meets. I myself had disabled deliveries from this list, only to create a new account for it. Sad. As for retirement, don't worry. I'd give him some time to think over it. It took me five months to think, realise and take that retired banner off my userpage. Let's hope Pradeep thinks faster than me.