Yes I have come back on sl after a 7 year absence, a couple of weeks ago and only learned today whilst at this venue that its closing tomorrow. I'm glad that i got back online in time, its a shame but its indicative of sl. Look at linden's own residence that has not changed in my 7 years absence. It seems Linden is only interested in cashing the cheques and not finding a way to increase people coming to sl.
It's a shame so many sims have gone, but in reality what is this place, a fantasy; you have to go an live out your REAL life not spend money on second life for something you cannot touch but treasure the memories.
The new platform Sansar which was to replace sl has been sold so don't know what linden are intending to do; charge everyone to even access sl, that would seem the way but i wouldn't pay. I've been on internet for 25 years, originally you would pay for stuff you wanted or find a free way but then you realise that it's not tangible and therefore wasting your money on wrong things. If Linden are to save sl the need to try looking at it from a gaming point of view, that's where the money is. I wouldn't spend money on vr as you will get bored of it, you need to do things interactively with it. Some of the sims i visited on sl were interactive for this reason kept me coming back.
I know nothing is immediately happening but RIP Second Life, whenever it happens!