Someone is leaving us here. What would you do to convince that person to stay?

tell them you are sad and dont want them to go, that you will miss them too much...

Let 'em go.

This place is like a crack addiction.

They'll be back.

Ask for their email so you can keep in contact.

Would depend on the reason they were leaving. If they can't handle the being online or it causes relationship problems then being happy in the real world has to take presedence.

If it is because someone was a jerk to them and it has kind of scared them or made them feel creepy tell them that is something all internet user's run into sooner or later and don't delete the site for one bad apple. Report the problem or as the moderators for advice how to handle it. They are really very nice and helpful.

If they are leaving because they feel left out try introduceing them to people you like. Maybe they make some friends they will want to stay. It is a lot more fun when you get mail.

I would suggest to them maybe putting their profile in sleeper mode for a while rather than deactivateing. Sometimes a break from here makes it a lot more fun.

Hope they will consider staying. If they are your friend I would think they are pretty nice folk.

With me, it would really depend on if male/female...

Why?

There just might be a different kind of friendship...if a guy, I would wish him luck, if female...try to convince to stay and chat...

i wouldn't i would just say "email me"

and let them go.

if they do not want to be here anymore, why should i attempt to keep them somewhere that does not make them happy?