It is tuff being on the lead on top and when anything goes wrong its on you. Thats a normal part of being a lead developer however the cancers that are out there who feel the need to attack the existence of the people who are trying to solve numerous problems is disturbing.
As personally being apart of the development team, I have seen all kinds of this activity and its disheartening. I cant even count how long and often we've all spent on trying to locate problems and find solutions that are viable for the wallet. We been attacked for unforeseen problems as well as old code problems that existed before but met conditions enough to finally pop out.
Since I've been here I've learned a lot through you and will miss the criticalness of your analysis. Honestly I don't see anyone who can actually fill the boots that you have been filling nor do I overly trust someone else to take over that position. A lot of us share the same vision for gridcoin and your direction helps refine all we see into an end product that is essential for the success of gridcoin.
I agree all the FUD/negativity has made me want to consider the same outcome as well. It is really sad someone takes a trusted position in the community and uses it to cause such FUD in the community. We fix a bunch of things and one thing happens to have problems and all the good gets snuffed out.
I know for a fact we have spent hundreds of hours each month investigating, testing, making solutions, and testing. Most of which we don't bill for but all this goes unseen by the community. You are by far the best person in the position you are and I hope you will remain in that position. Part of the reason I'm still doing what I do is we have someone like you doing what you do and doing the job well. Honestly I would of left to when considering the same before but you as well as a few others keep us going and on focus as well.
I hope the community will see your post as well as the various comments from the devs as well as long time community members as make decisions for themselves to do the research and find out the real facts. We as devs are always here to help and answer questions and luckily numerous people do come to us to clear the air.
Have a good vacation and my PR's will be held and waiting for you:)
You should most certainly be billing such time, don't sell yourself short.
I agree but I would like to see the pot continue to be there for a very long time and grow the community.
Don't!! Do not sell yourself short!!