Speaking from a database (DB) administrator perspective: R'osity most likely has the DB set to allow only unique usernames (which makes sense) and if they removed the entire account, one of two things could happen. Either:

1. A new Member could use the same username, causing confusion between the two (or more) users that used the name; or
2. The username would be disabled, requiring the Member to come in with a new username causing similar confusion.

In this instance, it makes perfect sense not to remove the account. Besides, how could R'osity count the inactive Members for marketing purposes if the DB was purged? ;0)

They could, however, allow a Member who is leaving to check a box that would run an automagic script to remove the gallery, homepage, free stuff, etc. The problem being if someone leaves in a tiff one day - not that tiffs ever happen :0), removes all their stuff, and returns the next day, then they would have to start from scratch; all the while complaining about the inconvenience - not that complaints ever happen. :0)

So, for once, I actually agree with R'osity's decision.

QUICK! Mark the calendar and make it an International Holiday! :0)