I want to say goodbye to the wonderful people of this group.

[katty]

74. for the most part I concur with your observations...and I do get the sense that they want to

sell DU off, making it a part of a larger media net presence-and this is where sites like these (that are often quoted, ref to, have a certain respect level and rep in other bigger media groups ) often morph into as the next stage. I was working at a music internet co in early 00's and eventually they found a big buyer and continued to operate in a bigger pond.
-look at what Huffington Post did (that was the end game for Arianna H anyway, build it up and then sell it off)
My sense is that the DU owners will sell, or are in the first stages of entertaining bids for the site. It's a very good site and it does have street cred and real presence now).
Best of luck to you!
Katty