Yeah, I totally understand the concern. I've kept SILCO behind closed doors because people who posted depended on the privacy and I felt it wouldnt be right to open it up after the fact.
Truth is, social media has choked out discussion forums. Sad but true. I see homesteading and other doomer related groups with thousands (even 100+ thousand) members.
That's why the other LATOC offshoots have all dwindled down to next to nothing.
I'm here still, though life has kept me from posting mostly.
Sorry bout that.