So, if that's the case and/or the situation, you're not entertaining new bounty participants is it correct?
Yes, you are right. While the campaign is on the pause, new participants aren't attracted.
For the approved participants - they remain in the spreadsheet and they will continue the work when the bounty campaign will be restarted.
All earned stakes are kept for the approved participants and will be increased by 30%
New participants will be accepted after the restart too.