I suppose the developer is working with the vocal platform now. He might had fed up for the past weeks, coz of the fuds created and now might take a chance to prove otherwise.
No, there wasn't really much FUD. It doesn't look good to disappear for weeks on end with no reply
Some good people are rather too sensitive, even for a few negativity.
The dev was trying to answer those who were fudding at the beginning and later it might had hit his ego, working for such fud rich community.
Thats why he must have suspended the development of the platform and the website showing his regret.
He was online a couple of days back and it must have a reason for sure.
Lets hope for the best.