is it first an idea to ask: what is the future of Mer?

who uses Mer other than Sailfish?
there was a time i think when Tizen was based on Mer, is this still the case, and do they contribute?
does it matter that ubuntu has it's own mobile 'platform', and that kde have decided to use ubuntu's?
does Mer have a future (as opposed to a present), without substantial Jolla contribution?

if the outcome of all this is positive (inc Jolla's ongoing contribution as the happiest outcome), then yes, by all means let's discuss some new mobile UI/distro built on the Mer platform...