yes. But others here appreciate your efforts
Yes I agree, It is very frustrating when the OP just seems to disappear. There maybe a reason for it, but it wouldn't hurt to be polite and just say, thanks guys won't be able to look at this for a while. In answering threads in detail as you do, does give help to others. But unfortuanatly most of the time you never know.
All they need to do is click the like button and you know you have helped someone else who may not even be part of the thread. You know, you look at a thread that you have been active in and it's had 100 views, but you might of only got one like..... so what 99 people didn't find it helpful... I doubt it. I will click like even if I don't intend to reply to a thread.
It's not about getting the most likes, it's just nice to know you have helped others also.
Adam