Its policy of not revealing its name, finances, doctrine or history, and avoidance of publicity largely kept the church from public notice. A few authors of popular literature have noted the church, even using it as background for various works. Notes regarding the Two by Twos appeared even more infrequently in religious journals and sociological works, with some writers assuming that the church had greatly declined, with nothing published regarding it. The publication of "The Secret Sect" in the early 1980s, followed by press reports and public statements by former members, however, increased public awareness of the church. Availability of information on the Internet since the 1990s has also resulted in a loosening of the strict standards demanded of members.