First off, I have to give Dan an A+ for honesty...it takes character to admit a mistake, especially in public.

As for the unfortunate direction in which your negotiations went...well...we're all human...and at sixteen, you have nevertheless shown more smarts than many have at thirty. While it is true that, from what you've posted, you could have done things more wisely, you sometimes have to make mistakes. It's like the old saying goes: good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from making mistakes; mistakes come from bad judgement. I think everyone here is willing to cut some slack for a young fellow who has made something of a mistake, but has nevertheless done a lot of good.

As for the future of this site, it's difficult to say. The moderators, as I've said before, really shaped the evironment here to make it such a professional and conducive place to talk domains and do business. Finding people of their calibre and willingness to do something like this without pay will likely be very challenging.

Most importantly though, I have to give you, Dan, a big thanks for starting this site...I believe you really paved the way for a new direction in the secondary domain market. No matter what happens, DNForum.com has earned an important place in the history of domain names and the internet.

Miles