I've been a 2channeler for many years and i'd feel very bad if it closed... Even if in each threads 2channellers are preparing themselves to change to others boards.... If 2ch closed, it'd be the end of something.... But I believe in hiroyuki, i know he won't give up even thought according to some rumors he said some months ago that he was ready to give up 2ch at any time... The day of the presumed closing (meaning today or tomorrow, don't remember exactly), there will be some demos in some places in japan, i hope a lot of people will attend to them. I'm fluent in japanese and i read all the new's articles and watched some videos (television news) concerning the " hiroyuki issue" but i don't see anything else to say more than what 1 have said. maybe i can add that hiroyuki has disappeared for some weeks, he is not in his house, nobody know where is he... (and his car, his computer have already been taken by the authorities....)
Moreovee, i think hiroyuki is a good guy and he has revolutionized a part of internet, he has invented a new forum concept....

will see what happen...
but let's be realistic, 2ch can't get closed.....