When an important figure on this forum stops posting on this forum, without any word or explanation, or even a message to customers as a business owner who started off on this forum, it is indifferent to say that such a person disappeared, he clearly disappeared, and I do not agree that it could be LL replying to customer's enquiry, if he is the one, what stops him from atleast, saying a word on this thread?.
Sure, if he/they made a conscious decision that they will no longer be active on this forum (for whatever reason) - it would be nice to let people know. But the way it usually works is people are moving away to other things naturally. There are plenty of prominent members that are no longer active but are still alive. I myself had a few years break from this forum but never intended to, it just happened.
And if you consider that LL stopped being active not too long after the (fully deserved) scam accusation drama - then it's no surprise that he might no longer find this place enjoyable.
And if the hot wallets get refilled when needed (even if sometimes with delay), that means that there is someone out there with access to funds, so it's not like the site is abandoned and operates o auto-pilot.
your further comment is also a testament and very possible, which is why I said bitvest is like a timed bomb waiting to explode.
Don't you think that declaring someone very possibly dead, just by virtue of them not posting on some forum is a bit out of line?