> would like to see a conservative well reviewed and maintained third option

you mean well reviewed and maintained *second* option?

> will do my best to make that a reality

aye, that sounds ... reasonable? it's been a while since i've said that word. it may changed meanings. still, it's important to be specific about how it would be different from core. "maintained by other people" isn't the kind of healthy, long term vision that keeps a project on the rails