Wow. This came to me as a surprise but thanks for everything.
I haven't been active on the forums here but always been reading manga for the past 5 years since I've joined.
I echo these words. Really appreciate everything this site stands for, and all the work and dedication that's been put into it. (As well as the scanlations done by The Company, thanks so much for the ToG!)
Any chance of opening up the comic-backup service for those of us outside the staff-status? Something like cloned HDD's by mail in exchange for a set donation? (Think of it as a retirement bonus?) Has the Internet Archive been contacted? (Or similar services?) Probably plenty of people who'd be interested in the backup at https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/