Great post Matt. It took me back to the "old" days when there was time and space to "hang out".
It's good to see you writing "as a player and community member first and foremost" which seems to be where you are most comfortable.
It's been a wild ride these past few years and I admire your resilience, especially given the level of impatience shown by many of the community. It's not easy being first to market and designing in a completely new environment. Hats off to you for sticking with it.
I look forward to reading more of your thoughts here and hope you can carve out some space, in the not too distant future, to post on your main account again. Keep doing what you love most!