Like you said, LTS unfortunately has (not totally without justification) come to be associated with folks on the fringe (at least, by this forum’s standards). We all know the type: people who take great pleasure in contemplating – even hoping for – TEOTWAWKI scenarios, in a Ramboesque sort of way.

I believe, like you and others, planning for LTS is legitimate and prudent, in the right context and with the right motivation. I can only assume Doug/Chris are contemplating whether or not they can open that door while, at the same time, preserving the tone and standards established for the forum.