I haven't been here 5 years-only 4 (and a half :)) but I have seen, and been involved in much of what you speak of. Good and bad. I may be the only person that never once used a bid bot...

I've never been here for the money. May be why I told a few people to fuck completely off, to my expense. I'm here because I believe in the possibility of what has such a good start here. I was quite new, but here for the $2300 down vote :) Speaking of abuses.

Now that I've established my bona fides let me say I'm a big fan of @acidyo and @ocd. Even having been fired as a curator by acidyo :) He was right, I may not have been. Might even be that I was wrong. Maybe.

OCD (and acidyo) have maintained their integrity in the face of some pretty dedicated fuckery through it all. It's been a beacon through all the years.

This place is special, and has the potential to be miraculous in the future. Thanks to dedicated effort by acidyo and others like him. It's a good legacy.