Apparently many people are there, and they are because they trust the owner...
It was actually the best site for me before the owner decided to shut it down.It would still easily be the best site, if the owner decides to reopen it.
JD has already reopened with CLAM, but it is very likely that it won't be reopened with BTC ever.
I'm sure BTC reopening isn't out of the question, but I believe BTC is just a little hot right now. Little too much lime light for comfort and this is a step above a Neopoint 
and a step below a BTC test-net coin (plus core devs get pissy about selling/buying test-net coins.)
and a step below a BTC test-net coin (plus core devs get pissy about selling/buying test-net coins.)From the chat earlier:
Then again, he could easily change his mind down the road...
Does dooglus only plan to reopen with CLAM or does he plan to introduce BTC again?
I don't plan to introduce BTC again. Last time it really got out of hand. I don't want to be holding huge amounts of value for other people. It's scary. I said recently in the chat that I won't be opening for BTC again. That's overstating it since I'm not certain about that, but it's probably true.