Red faced? Why? I admit until someone actually talks to Hawk and talk to him about what he's been doing, it's all idle speculation. Still, even if it turns out to be something like him getting married or not, doesn't change the fact he isn't here.
Him playing WoW, that's what he said the last time he was online. That's right. Heard it from the Hawk himself. Cuze you know, Hawk does have MSN which he rarely uses. Also, Kayeich did mention that he has a WoW account and if he still uses it, hop onto that server and if you see him, proof he plays.
I'm assuming he plays on the European servers and for us non-Europeans, no help at all.
The other reason given (at least the last time he updated his FFN) is work as well. So yes, that is possible too... But keep in mind, work and WoW are not mutually exclusive. Hawk can spend his off hours playing WoW, and also being very busy with work. WoW would take time away from TFF more since, well, WoW isn't as important as work.
Now, it is again, all idle speculation since, the last time I talked to him was in May. A lot could happen between then and now. Which brings me to the third point...
Him getting married and have kids, eh, possible and I'd be happy for Hawk etc. But like many things, we don't know besides what he has told us before. And... AFAIK, Hawk was single when I talked to him. Now things change, could have found someone, have a 'shotgun marriage' and have kids for all we know. And Hell, if I was Hawk, I'd go "Fuck you" to the forum too if it was between family or a bunch of losers hanging out a stupid forum. Hell, even WoW should be a higher priority to this forum. I just don't think this is the case. But until Hawk comes back and tells us what he's been doing, we don't know.