I've had a similar email too.
So what's going now? There's 2 sets of virtually identical forums (at least until people decide which one they're going to post in), one at the original address and one at a newer one.
On one hand folks seem upset that the owner of the site did what he wanted with it (regardless of the community's opinions) and on the other we have the creator recreating the site again and being upset that his site (or content at least) was taken from him unwillingly.
It seem a right mess and to someone pretty neutral (I have fence marks on my arse to prove it) both parties appear have acted disrespectfully to the other.
I don't know the explicit details so if I'm mistaken please correct me, but I'm disappointed with it all and feel it's doing no good to the community.