Why does luthier even bother?

[NedLynch]

Oh and Ace,
why does Luthier bother?
I said it when I was brand new to the forum and gave it as one reason why, despite all the negativity, I bought the game......because I believe he and the dev team care.
I bought the sim because I wanted to support them taking a concious risk and so far it has payed off for me with many hours of flying fun.
They did not have the start they should have had, but they are working on it, they love what they are doing and they will bring this sim to the state that they as well want it to be in.