JD, thanks for the post and the question. I assure the better part of my days are being spent getting things back on track here. After sending out our official statement with aliases, punishment and further measures, I've spent a great deal of time on PM's with a massive number of investors discussing matters and answering questions.

I am satisfied that the majority of members understand the situation and simply want to get back to posting about NOT. The lack of news just makes conversation harder without repeating what everybody already knows. Once NOT news and developments are released, investors will have a lot to talk about.

There is no doubt about the fact we've lost some people. I assure you we reached out to them but sometimes it is just impossible to make everybody happy. This is a massive community within a massive site and it takes the efforts of some great people both inside AGORACOM and amongst our members to keep things on an even keel.

We've done that for 18 months here at NOT with simply incredible community building, bonding and results. We've now gone through our first rough period. It happens on the biggest communities including Facebook, Digg, MySpace and others.

Remember, the world of online financial communities is still a work in progress. I know a lot about how to operate one but even I learn new things as the web evolves.

We have a great thing going here and I have no doubt it will continue to grow and thrive. Why? AGORACOM is the first vehicle that gives investors a real voice in what happens on Bay Street. Aurelian and last year's proxy vote were watershed moments. It won't turn back. It will only get better and we will all learn from it along the way.

Regards,
George