[highhatsize]

Sorry for the duplicity. I have no idea what the answers to these questions are, but if you, having been sucked in by the title, do, please post here. That was an extraordinarily long time for a forum to be "out", and I am very curious.

[Curious]

you might want to check their site.

[Chemar]

Hi and welcome!
yes, I do agree that this is a question best answered there.

I think most people here have moved on, and we all want to just co-exist peacefully and get on with support and info here

[Bobbi]

Hello Highhatsize .

I'm a member at both forums. I don't see a prob. also posting at both. I've "friends" in both places .

DocJohn, who set up the forums here, is planning on changing the name. He didn't do it as a "knock-off" of OBT or BT, but to enable people to re-connect and also have a venue for support - which was sorely missing the duration that BT was down.

What I think is important is that people do have places online that are patient-centered and provide support .

[DocJohn]

I know the downtime was far longer than it should have been. And because of travel and my job, I was incognito far longer than I should have been. I sincerely apologize for that.

I'm very open to suggestions and feedback here. I'm truly sorry things were down for as long as they were. The fact of the matter is that, since leaving MGH, BT is something I can only work on in my "spare" time. And my current job keep me busier than I have ever been in my life (working at a startup).

From http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/...96&postcount=3

The upshot -- JL runs OBT as a site in his spare time and so it takes lower priority in his life.

John

[highhatsize]

Dear Curious, Chemar and Bobbi,

I am unaware of any contention between BT2 and BT1 nor do I wish to start any. I simply what to know the history of the phenomenon of the crash. Since writing my first post, I have accessed a long thread at BT1 in which John Lester apologizes for the downtime, but doesn't explain how it happened and why it took so long to fix. I'd like to know the answers to those questions, either on this board or on the other.

My impression after a bit of research is that since JL has left MGH, he does not have the time manage the site properly. I sincerely applaud him for the charity and compassion which led him to create it, but if, as has been said on BT1, the site, "lives and dies with John Lester", I would rather post on a forum in whose continuity I have more confidence.

JL's posting have been few. The import of them is that his new lifestyle involves a lot of traveling. If that new lifestyle makes it possible that another crash will occur, why not give the BT management to another person or group who can assure its stabililty?

[Curious]

hi highhatsize,

there are many threads here that go over the issues right here on cff. they are probably on page 3 or 4 by now. long threads. i can try and find some and pm you the links if that would help?

i guess bt1 or jl can best answer any questions as to the why's.

[Chemar]

highhatsize,
we plan to be here for as long as DocJohn will keep us so I really hope you will enjoy being here

I dont believe anyone but admin at BT really know what happened re the crash etc, and all that has happened when discussion has started on it here is speculation and often hurt feelings,.............

we arent trying to stifle the conversation but rather just to mention that this topic was truly worn out here in the early days (Aug/Sept) and especially now that BT is back up, it is up to admin there to answer these questions.

However, back to here........welcome again and we hope you will enjoy the atmosphere here, and find all the support and info you need. We are evolving and will soon have a new name and colour format, but the heart of this board full of really great members will keep beating strongly as we grow together.

[DocJohn]

As others have suggested, you're probably on the wrong forum to be asking these questions -- only OBT can answer them. I posted the quotes above to show you the answers JL has given to-date and I don't think you're going to get much more, because that's the gist of it.

Good news is, unlike OBT, everything I do has an emergency and disaster plan in place, including plans if I wasn't around any longer. The upshot is, all of this will stay -- it will continue on with or without me.

John

[bizi]

You are wonderful John.
thank you for your continued kindness.