I've been a follower of a.t.s for a looooooong time. Since back in the day, around then end of the first episode. For a while, I was even the official "enforcer" of this group (long story, don't ask). I haven't posted that much lately, because I just don't have the time. But, back in the day, there was someone on here who was actually involved with Southpark, though he never really said in what way. Regardless, he did prove time and time again that he at least had access to iside information, as he would give us the scoop occasionally. He was never wrong. Of course we doubted him at first, but eventually the doubters were silenced. Unfortunately, I can't remember his screen name or anything like that, but the point I'm getting at is that he cleared up any doubt for us about the issue at hand. He said that Trey does in fact lurk in this newsgroup, but Matt has never bothered. He's read it a couple times, but wasn't that impressed. Trey, on the other hand (at least back then) read almost every post that came in. And yes, he did in fact respond to a few things under an alias, but never started a thread himself. So, believe any of this if you want, or don't. From dealing with the guy who said this back then, I take it as gospel. He never lied or was wrong before, so I don't doubt him. Just throwing it out there. Of course, even if true, this was before th movie and other projects, so there's no guarantee that either of them still have the time (or desire) to keep up.....
Jeff