Khandu, the spirit in which they were asked leads me to want to communicate with you, but know this. There is not a single one of us among those you address who can take responsibility for what ALL members of the group do, nor explain it.To understand what you are trying to know will require relationship with individuals. I am willing to be one, but not out here in the thread. In e-mail.
To explain what you are trying to know will require that individulas have relationship with YOU. Are you willing to go where the questions lead, in relationship?