Wow, this is really sudden. =/
I think that most people can maintain at least some online presence even when they become busy in real life...even if it's just a post or two a day. The fact that you haven't been able to think of a good reason to maintain a presence here leads me to think that you haven't found the region to be fulfilling, and for that I apologize. For what it's worth, I don't think the region has been as engaging as it could be as of late, and ultimately that comes down to me as leader.
I hope that you remain in some capacity, or return in the future, but ultimately it's your decision, and either way I wish you the best. Be well, Ashton.
Its not at all your fault or even the fault of the region, although perhaps the lull in activity spurred this thought. I believe I've said this before, but I'll reaffirm it: I simply do not know of a region where there is a better admin leadership or a more engaged community. All forums have their slump seasons, so it would be pretty dumb to take my departure as a sign of the end times.
The truth is, it's my problem. I basically am struggling with an addiction to NS. The way I see it (again, this sounds heartless when considering the community but it's my feelings), the RP, Nationstates, the endless chatting and the shitposting, it's very much enjoyable. However, it is all standing in my way of enjoying and exploiting real life to the absolute maximum. I feel like there's simply no point to me being here. From a productivity standpoint, from a creativity standpoint, even from a social standpoint when considering my RL friends, it's all doing little but holding me back.
This isn't a new feeling or reaction either, so please don't be upset or insulted. I've tried to leave NS in general at least twice now in the past four and a half years (yes I've been playing for about that long), and once I was successful in doing so for nearly four months. Over the summer I came back and I came back hard, eventually culminating in my joining Wintreath. All was "well" until I realized over the weekend that I simply couldn't afford to continue in the community in the same way that I have been because of my work, I asked myself a simple question:
"Well, what are you doing there, then? What's the concern?"
When I couldn't answer the question in a satisfactory way even after some introspection, I knew it was time for me to leave. Hopefully this is a better explanation than my first hastily written post. I don't expect you to necessarily be happy with my decision as it is rather selfish and very sudden, but I at least want you to understand it. This action is a reflection on me and me alone, not at all on any of you.
I'll try and stick around for this week to resolve the loose ends around Super and to fulfil any further Underhusen obligations I need to (unless my resignation is tendered immediately), and I may be on the RMB from time to time, but other than that I am simply done. Once again, you all are wonderful and amazing people, this is a wonderful and amazing community, and I wish absolutely nothing but the best for Wintreath.
But now we'll have no Egyptians in our new RP! 
They've basically been hiding and struggling while everyone was throwing potatoes around. I doubt they'll be missed.
