The man behind the curtain—known only as "T" or "The Archivist"—rarely spoke. In a 2018 interview with a hobby blog (conducted via encrypted chat), he laid out his philosophy: "Physical books rot. Hard drives fail. But information wants to survive. If a PDF is available for purchase from the publisher, I do not upload it. I only archive what is lost."
The Trove became inaccessible in . While initial statements from site operators suggested technical issues and backend reorganization, it was later revealed that the shutdown was largely due to intellectual property allegations and pressure from publishers. The Trove Rpg Archive
Conversely, creators argue that piracy devalues their work. Smaller indie developers often use The man behind the curtain—known only as "T"