When I received Robert's email that he was closing this site I was very saddened. As I already expressed to Robert I bear some responsibility for his decision as I haven't been around for quite some time. Ironically, I'm now retired and was looking forward to re-connecting with the music world and this site in particular. I think it's more than just a strange coincidence that as I was thinking of re-connecting with this community I received news of its impending demise.
If you're successful in resurrecting TheFret.net in another incarnation, Robert, I promise that I will support it once again.
I hope I'm not too late...