What I have suggested, not demanded, is a balance that I believe the present track lacks and reasons behind my thinking. If you are reading what I say, it is with closed eyes. How about considering the substance of my thinking?
I don't believe that relying on donations is the way to go, and I won't be pursuing that. Also, I don't see how changing the pricing structure for future groups could be considered a 'bait and switch'. Finally, Google Groups (or one of the other email group services) may indeed be a better fit for some groups. I have no issue with that, and it's one of the many reasons I make it as easy as possible for groups to export their data.