[anonymous]

I think there will be a lot of questions to ask regarding BT1…

Will the hardware/software support situation be the same or will it change? (will JL still be the sole person 100% responsible for support of the site?) Will there be any backup personnel? What will be their experience and availability?

Will the hardware/software stay where it is (the current location was discussed a few weeks ago) or will it be moved to another location, such as a 3rd party server farm where it (probably) could get redundancy and 24x7 support? VERY IMPORTANT: Would we be willing to foot the bill (or somehow acquire funds) for additional support? (however I believe DocJohn had indicated that a 3rd party server farm really shouldn’t be all that expensive).

What will be the notification/update structure in case of another crash? Will we be “out in the cold” again?

What are (or will be) the responsibilities of the rest of the BOD members to help in times of crisis?

Others have also voiced issues with moderators, availability, banning, etc. Would there be any changes with respect to this?

The information and resources available on BT1 are like nowhere else on earth (assuming they have or can be saved), but I admit I will be torn between BT1 and BT2. The BT2 administration (and moderators also) have proven their commitment and support for the users here.

I would suggest these (and any other appropriate) questions be respectfully submitted to JL. As mentioned (or at least implied) before, JL has provided an excellent service for us for many years and I believe he is due all deserved respect. Perhaps he will provide a summary of the events over these past few months after the site is back up (my assumption only).