Unfortunately no clear consensus seems to have emerged. Fakey would like a break, it might avoid him needing to find a sub, but he and others are also worried that a long break might effectively kill the game.
Hm. I guess I don't think bumping up the turn timer is really going to accomplish much except frustrate those of us still playing. I would say we should take a half-break, like take 1.5 weeks off, and then return to normal schedule. That way the delay is all in one lump, so we can choose to go off, forget about this game for a while, and then come back refreshed and ready to find the path to dominance
Perhaps a small break will give Fakey time to deal with his busy life, and Hinnom fewer stales, without risking getting people losing interest entirely.