Just wanted to echo what a bunch of other people said and say that I appreciate this info. 
I haven't personally invested anything other than time and I feel like I've been well rewarded personally even though I haven't cashed out anything, however my father actually did invest some of his money and since he did it concerns me more the direction this is all going, the lack of communication and confusion and so much negative community sentiment has been unsettling, and still is.. Though this helps put things into more context. Thanks.