I'm still here, from basically the beginning, when Paul was kicking around what the hell his format was going to be.
Anyway the MOTM list is one of the few groups I'm a part of that I still read every post. MOTM, regardless of what became popular, is still the best format!! Nothing like patching 1/4 cables with smooth Switchcraft jacks and high end pots. Euro's got nothing on MOTM.
The masses want it cheaper, they want it esoteric (as if modular isn't esoteric enough) they want it smaller and they want instant gratification. I'll take a wall of "vanilla" anyday. Plus a few 120's, 700's and 410's of course.
~Steve