DigiPedia:Leitlinien/Retirement

An user who retires can be demoted immediately if he has powers. An user who doesn't have powers would totally damage his standing in the contest. So it is better to first think whether you are really sure and be aware of the consequences it will have. An user who has lost his rights due to retirement has to re-earn them if he comes back. Also other members won't forget about the retirement and vote for a candidate who has been more faithful to the wiki.