I have been pondering the same thing. I hope that it's not folks who give up on AP and lose interest. I'd rather it be that folks get their start and then chug along w/o wanting to post anymore. At least this way self sufficiency would be propagating.
It would be very easy to quit if they had just a very small setup. With the setbacks that I have had, self made most of them, it has crossed my mind. But I figure its up and running, some of the plants are doing fair, and the fish are entertaining if nothing else. To me it's a way to occupy my mind, and at my age I am learning to have patience, something I have never been very good at. Plus you guys have also been so helpful and fun to talk with.
At what point did our government cease to be of the people, by the people, and for the people?