William,
I was honored to serve with you; when I was on Talk Board. Volunteering for the Flyertalk community is often a thankless job; appreciated by many, and knocked by a few.
After serving for 2 years, I believe that you served well. Your heart was/is, in the right place.
While I don't have an inkling of how the current Talk Board members discussed the business of Flyertalk, I trust it wasn't business as usual. It's never business as usual. There is always something to discuss...light issues, and involved issues.
On behalf of 'the many' who appreciate what you did for Flyertalk, allow me to say

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Dan