You don't owe anybody an explanation. They're not paying you, are they? No. So, nope, no explanation required. If I may be so bold, they owe you an explanation. They should explain why you should archive their stories, and there are some basics that should be a given. But ultimately, you don't Owe. Anybody. One. Fucking. Thing. It's your damned website, right? Are they paying you? Well, I didn't think so. Really, they're the ones that should be feeling bad. I keep telling you, turn the uppity ones over to me. They won't know what hit 'em.

Six Flooors?! Where the hell do you live? Moscow?! Babe, I'm wishing for air conditioning for you right now. Plus a working lift.