...so I think I have something to say about how things were then compared to how they are now :)

"You are right to be paranoid and aware of inevitable flame wars. Other than sexual orientation, people here have little in common"

I can fully attest that this was far from a harmonious place when the "Founding Fathers" started it about 20 years ago lol. The same disagreements we have now existed then. I wish I could pull up the ancient archives to show you, as I was participating in them within the first six months of GC's creation. We are indeed a diverse lot, as I noted to GL in Lyrics, but many of us share the common goal of liberating youths and creating a more egalitarian society for all as a result. There is a degree of disunity, no doubt, but not total disunity, if that makes sense. And it has always been that way here.

As for...

"I suspect they left because they were 100% successful in completing this mission, and there is nothing left do do."

Far from it, my friend. We have a long way to go, as do all movements requiring forward progress. We have taken some much needed baby steps, but there is much more that needs to be done.