Those at the top just got bored and didn't have the application nor the dedication nor the commitment required to run their respective trackers.
A bit of in fighting was the final straw and they all went their separate ways, some things work out - some don't, these were two that didn't.
That's life
I agree - I think they both wanted to try and become instantly the "best torrent sites", dont think they understood that it takes years of dedication for that to happen.
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