Thank you very much for the update! And I think I speak for quite a number of fans when I say that I am so, so grateful for all the work you and the others have taken on. I only regret that I myself have no time - and, unfortunately, even less IT or legal know-how - to contribute to the endeavor at this point.

In spite of the renewed strikethrough incident, I don't think time is snapping at fandom's heels just yet. It's definitely a very good thing we have a long-term plan for an archive (and maybe a blogging community?) of our own underway, but there's no need to rush things. As you say, better to do it properly from the ground up.

Again, thank you. You are doing fandom a great service.

If you decide you want to put up a server in Europe, or want a contact person / representative / translator / whatever in Germany, just let me know. I know, unlikely, but hey. :-)