My own personal interest in SV fanfiction has diminished to near non-existence. In any case, fandom and one's involvement in it shouldn't be about obligations at all, but about how much enjoyment one get out of it. So I respect your choices (and everyone else's for that matter -- that's why I didn't personally get all verklempt about the recent departures). People move on and as long as their lives are going well, that's great and I wish them well.

I'm glad you're still here, though, because I'm interested in the various things you have to say.