Do skills atrophy through lack of use?

Or if not coded, have you ever roleplayed a characer who hasn't used his skills for a long time and hence is no longer very good with them?

[Tamarin]

I've often wondered if this was the case, but none of my characters have been idling in limbo long enough for this to happen.

[Dakkon Black]

I believe I remember hearing once that skills in fact do not atrophy code wise. However All of my char's that leave a skill for a long time RP wise have more trouble with them then they once had at thier peak.

[Sanvean]

No, skills do not atrophy.

[EvilRoeSlade]

Definitely not.

Thanks for the info. I wonder what would be realistic, roleplaying-wise, for reflecting skill atrophy in your character. For example, let's say you have a Bynner that has retired and is now working as an armorer. How much time would pass before he would be noticeably poorer with a blade? It seems you might lose the edge after a few months, although the substance would still be there for longer...perhaps a period of years.

[Anarchy]

Things like combat dont get forgotten, it becomes instinct, i guess.
You might be a bit 'rusty', but you wont be worse. RP taking longer to do somthing, or having a stiffer arm swinging a blade, etc.