From what I've understood from older CZ veterans, it's not out of respect that Moreless and Barefoot stay on their own forums, it's because they have to. Is that correct?"
I don't know. But I suspect that if anyone wants to, they could split off their personalities and create additional personna and play games if it were that important to them. I think some have in the past done this and continue to do it. My guess is that BF is a busy enough and a family man that he doesn't have time for such nonsense. There's a lot written on CZ that I know is erroneous but I don't take issue with it, as a practical matter. Life has more important aspects than a two-dimensional existence on a flat screen, and 95+% of the people aren't fooled by the burning crap written by some. The other < 5%, well, maybe the internet provides them with something they wouldn't otherwise have - friends who enjoy burning crap. I've read where Buffalo chips can be used as fuel, and even excrement therefore has some value.