Great post, Danielle! I know I miss it!
I think it would be safe to say that nearly everyone here would like to see the thread's return in its original form.
The revamped version was flawed, IMO. A 4-hour window of availability isn't sufficient, since this is our livelihood and most people tend to work more than 4 hours a day.
Plus, it totally left the guys out! I made quite a few connections with guys who posted on the old immediate availability thread. I just felt like it helped everyone here, all the way around!