When the SPDC goes down, we actually get updates and discussion on the forums! We had a few interesting posts in the What's been happening in the SPDC? discussion. SeamusF defends Sean in this reply to Thicket_:
Thicket_: It's only a matter of opinion if you DON'T know much about physics. If you DO have a grasp of physics, it's obvious that Sean knew very little and Hairy cornered and trashed him on several occasions on basic Physics issues.
And where was Sean trashed by Physics questions? Can you please provide questions on Physics theory/application that HK posed and Sean could not answer?
Also, enginerd gave a great update on the general feel of the SPDC:
The reports here about what goes on in the spdc forum are not hiding anything. If you want drama, you can pretend that all kinds of information is pouring into that forum and that all us members have nearly finished orbo powered clocks in our workshops.
The truth is that we are reviewing information from the learning modules and recently a video about steorn-effect linked magnetic properties. We are discussing stuff very much as is done here but more politely. There are many more posts in the "relaxation zone" category (where the non-technical talk is supposed to take place) than there is in the "searching for OU" category or the "magnetic effects" category.
Lots of feedback has been provided to make the learning tools better. We are looking forward to when the learning tools will proceed past general basics and get into steorn-effect specifics.
I would be very very surprised if we are told anything that would provide any understanding of "the effect" until the jury has spoken. Otherwise, what point the jury?
And of course we're still waiting for the Q1 Update, but at least something was discussed today!
