Wow much of this thread seems somewhat ungrateful! What is all this?
I don't like to see pressure applied in this way.
Bill Ryan and Kerry Cassidy are two people among billions on this planet. Why single them out for this kind of pressure? There is no real reason - except for the tiny amount of sponsorship that many of us have donated to the cause.
In my opinion they have done enough good for us all and it seems entirely wrong and as I say somewhat ungrateful for people to be complaining. Most of you don't even know what they are doing - and there is no real reason IMO that you should. I am sure that if they planned to stop contributing they would be honest enough to come here and say that. Absent that situation - what is the real problem?
On the acknowledgment of volunteers (members, admins, moderators, librarians, owners!) - that is probably the biggest issue really. Each person that contributes time and information to this site to this site deserves some thanks, but is it the end of the world if they don't get it? The average level of spiritual focus amongst the active membership is (according to my take on it) exceedingly high - complaining about lack of recognition seems odd to me in that context.
On the change of direction from free to paying - well there was a time for debate, but it was long ago in terms our accelerating passage of time. A choice was made and it stands today - regardless of who agrees or not. Despite the changes introduced by subscription, and despite the recent lack of commentary by two *people* this forum has adapted well and maintained its purpose pretty well .
Sure if B&K they came and chatted here for a bit it would be nice, but would it really make that much difference? ( Except to slow them down :-) )
For what it's worth, I am pretty sure they will be back and will comment. The focussed intent of pretty much everyone on this thread will make it so
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PS: A BIG THANK YOU to all the LIBRARIANS, ADMINS, MODERATORS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS! - and the owners - B&K I still think this site is amazing and worth every voluntarily and freely donated cent !