I think I am not alone in believing that the honorable thing now for those who collected on their bets, is to remove their obligation to follow through on a bet to exit USMB. That would be the noble and compassionate path and go a long way to start the healing. And if done graciously and in the spirit of friendship and reconciliation would merit rep from me.
Too late, those who made the bet to leave are already gone, except for one (that I know of).
I know and it hurts my heart. I am looking for a way to give them a respectable way to come back and, if they are allowed that opportunity, I will rep any of them who promise to never again make such a stupid bet.