Lab_Rat, when you say 'more info by Tuesday', it's basic professional courtesy to at least let us know on Tuesday that Tuesday was too optimistic and it will be another day or so.  You'd be much less of a 'forum punching bag', I think is how you referred to it, if you simply communicated more frequently even if the posts are fairly empty.  Especially when you give a specific day that you'll have something to share.  If there were one thing you could work on that would improve the situation, it would be the communication.  When things were fun and exciting, you posted more regularly.  But when things are not so much fun, you disappear for long periods of time, which is when your presence is really needed most.