Chuck, I don't disagree with anything you've said and very much appreciate the sentiment!

However, I think Carl and probably the other mods, are hoping that Ben will return, and as such are still running it as his site. I don't fault them for enforcing his rules and won't complain for them doing so.

With the other issues surrounding Ben's departure, I think it unlikely that he will return which is why I continued to promote my site after the initial introduction. IMO, this site is really now the property of the mods. Though it may not be so on paper, it is only still here, because they are here. If this site were some other piece of property, like say a classic car that was left on your property, after some time of abandonment, you would have a right to it. I think the mods have earned that right with this forum and should run it as their own site. The unfortunate part, sticking to my analogy, is that this car has had it's engine removed (registrations closed to new members) and can only be pushed so far. Carl and the others are keeping it shinny and clean for everyone to admire, but I think the days of taking it for a spin are past.

Again, I'll abide by their decisions here, just as I would expect them to follow the lead of mods at TFP.

Thanks again,
Sean Berry

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