It sents the wrong message and creates more speculation, stop pretending you're not seeing this. And looking at Richie's recent enthusiasm on twitter, it seems as he's doing it on purpose. Which is something I don't understand. If he's gone for good, just say it for christ sake! It would save you from looking like a complete prick who doesn't give a shit about people who paid money to see him, with Europe and South America, may I add being THE ONLY places where he has any real fanbase.