A World of Warcraft forum post from Bashiok announces this prominent community manager is parting ways with Blizzard after almost 12 years as one of the most visible presences on their forums (thanks Ten Ton Hammer). As he explains, he is leaving of his own volition:

Anyway, Blizzard—and the community that surrounds it—has defined almost my entire adult life, and I am just so absolutely grateful to all of my friends here for having such an incredible and positive impact on who I am, and who I am yet to become. I don’t think I’ve had to make any decisions as difficult as the one to leave Blizzard, but a new opportunity has come my way, and I’ve decided to take it.