Hi Cary -
I'm also troubled by what we don't know. However, I can't think theres anyway BS4 is to blame. After all, even if the sight was taken down because for whatever reason BS4 wanted it down - it was their sight and they can do as they please with it.
I do tend to think somehow, and I don't know how, WWASP is behind it. BST was for some reason more often visited by the Legions of Faithfull, and I know they got their little world shook up every time they waded into the fray. I feel its likely, it tended to bleed over onto the BBS, and WWASP wouldn't like that one bit.
Unless an actual law suit, or charges have been filed - I can't buy the gag order thing. And I think word would get out if this were the case.
Threats can be made tho, that would make a person want to clam up.
I don't even know what going Nomad means - and I was struck by the fact as soon as it was mentioned on BST the sight was down.
Whatever the situation - I still hope to see it back up. I still hit the link daily, just in case.
: )
KZ