Although you make good points hugh I think that it's mostly opinions, not guaranteed facts.
I agree it's *not* a good idea to have the lone wolf mentality in this case, but there are a few things one must consider.
First, it is up to bool and we should respect him for that. Whether or not he continues for whatever reason should not be a call for the community to *thumbs down* the move. If we all liked his work, isn't it polite to give him breathing room and let him off the hook?
Secondly, who *knows* if bool is truly a lone wolf?
As far as I've seen he's pretty social and actually finds time to answer questions and emails.
