No ‘Mods’ were ever on ‘the payroll’.
They were all unpaid volunteers.
Thank them profusely for making this site run for the last 20 years, without being paid, and having their own family/personal stuff to go through.
Instead of worrying about why this happened, give props to those that helped this happen for so long.
Not recognizing the guys and girls that ran this site is the biggest shame.
Sorry Canadian, this isn’t directed at you bud. I’m using this response to you as a means to communicate to my fellow posters(past/present).
Just wanted to make sure that people knew the truth about the Mod Team and the Site Administrator. All of them unpaid volunteers. Every morning, afternoon, night and overnight. Mon-Sun, and Holidays.
365 days a year for nearly 20 years for some/many of them. The others put in the time while in College/University or raising kids and a full-time job.
Man, ‘we’ owe a lot to them. The least and most importantly is ‘Thank you’.
Again, apologies for using your post as a means to comment about something bigger.
Hope you don’t mind nor take offence.