Doug;
Soapbox is okay.
No one is bashing them though, we are very well aware this forum is free and IMNHO the best out here.
Problems creep in when answering needed posts only to find even after the "thanks" shows up and it ain't there ;-(
The timing is somewhat of a bummer as winter is coming fast and people are in winter mode trying to get info and other trying answer them, with delays and posts possibly going into bit-bucket... it can get to be a downer man.
The long time posters haven't left, just waiting out the storm..
Timely info if not showing up in posts will be sent to PM anyway so we're okay.
Cheers it the weekend ;-)
Bruce S