I pm'd GabriellaG54 immediately after she said she was leaving, but she did not reply.
I enjoyed her posts. I did not always agree with them and sometimes they seemed a little harsh, but she spoke her mind and was very kind at times. I suspect that her politics were diametrically opposed to mine, but that didn't matter. I respect her enormously for her honesty and sincerity.
Yes her posts were controversial, but sometimes we need to have our cosy, predictable and mealy-mouthed views challenged. They could have opened up some interesting and valuable debate, but all too often they just resulted in diatribes against her.
I miss you, GabriellaG54, and if you are reading this, please come back, even if under a new name.