Its a very sad time, but looks like it was always on the cards one day.
When Jaz died, a very close friend, more family to Mike (DLD) not only has the site gone further down with neglect (I can understand why) but the man himself has simply vanished off the web, and I fear the worse TBH. All in all its likely that Mike aka DLD is no longer with us, or is in such a state mentally that he won't ever be the person we all knew on these forums due to the sheer stress of losing his close friend, not to mention the effect it will have had on his health.
I know Mike was having trouble with his vision, and I have tried getting in touch with him to no success.
Looks like the shop is still working though? maybe the wife of Jaz is keeping things ticking over? I have no ideas, but someone must be funding the running of the online shop and orders.
This forum had a ton of info to it, started back in 2003 but honestly, the way things have gone in the world with social validation, anyone getting famous quickly, the attitude of wanting to do less for more, the decline to this place started probably 10-8 years ago to what it has become.
I have GREAT memories of the place, some great minds came here made great gains along with me
All we can do is evolve and go with it. I'll be around from time to time, but who knows how long this place will last.
Contact me by email Threak redzulu2022 AT nym.hush.com