Maybe robin says nothing so he can play both sides.

If we're assuming for a second the theory that he did go the "gamble" approach. That is, that he didn't quit the band, or tell GNR, and is operating on the hope/chance/strong possibility that he can fit in an entire NIN tour while GNR is in dead/dealing/legal/silent mode.  IF he did that - then at the moment a conflict of interest is a non-issue - if GNR got its act together while he is still on tour - then he could decide what to do THEN or for that matter might always plan to go back to GNR...but..

But he can't give a statment reassuring fans now...or it would TIP his hand to Trent...who might think he is back for as long as needed regardless of GNR and Axl. And he could wind up kicked from NIN - which would suck if it turned out GNR was indeed dead the whole time.  Or he can't give a pro NIN statement over GNR - or he'll anger Axl who might kick him or intepret him as leaving GNR...and then he'd be needlessly quitting GNR to do a tour he could have fitted in before GNR go active in 2010 or whatever anyway. So if your him you shut the fuck up and try and do both! And worry about affiliations and loyality if and when he is forced to choose, which only happens if whatever holds up CD is ever fixed.

Just a theory!

Nah i think what it comes down to is the delay is some kind of legal BS between Axl and the Record company. There is no time frame for a resolution. If its deadlocked Axl may not know when it will be fixed, and if he does, he may not have told the band. So that mysteron statement sounded like robin was offered NiN gigs for a while, and is basicly taking the risk that he'll be able to do a NiN tour and get back sucessfully before GNR gets out of whatever deadlock it is in. Based on GNR history - there's a reasonable chance he could. 12 month delays are nothing in the history of this project. If axl becomes ready earlier - then robin will  decide what to do about that conflict of interst when or if it happens.

So i'd take that to mean that Robin is actually still in the band, but that, the band, or at least robin thinks that the band,  is going to do fuck all for another year or so at least.

LOL I agree...mind you he has the cash to purchase 5 hookers at once...something i'm missing at the moment

The sad thing is its prob true that there needs to be new strong black leader. Where she looses the plot is that its the governments fault. No - i'd say its the fault of the people killing each other over gun-tough-guy bullshit and music that promotes it.