Car Battery Question

Maybe someone out there can help resolve this once and for all.
When putting a car in for long term storage or when replacing a starter
for example,should you disconnect the pos. or neg. cable from the
battery?
My friends and I always disagree on this,so on this topic majority will
rule and end it once and for all.

Thanks.

Yes. It's better to disconnect the batter for long term storage.
It reduces the chances of the battery dischaging through the leads.

However it might not be a good idea to remove the battery from the car.
I did that once on a car I wasn't going to use over the winter.
I brought the battery into the house and left it in the basement.
In the spring the battery was dead. A battery will discharge slowly even
if it is disconnected from the car. A warm battery will discharge faster
than a cold battery. Hook up a car battery charger once a month in winter
for an hour or two to top up the charge.