well, that's the question. how would such an announcement have been received?

i expect the response would not have been much different really, so the only difference is that the response happens several months after the move, which now makes it a fait accompli.

trying to put myself into poetterings shoes the difference to me would mean that, if questioned, i could talk more confidently about why i made the move, pointing at how it affected my work, instead of speculating about it. it would also give me time to acclimate myself to the new situation.

so keeping the move quiet simply makes it easier to deal with any negative responses.