[jason|xoxide]

The company I work for has bought quite a few forums. Some from people who found that their lives had changed and that they no longer had the time, some from people who were not capable of running a large board, and some who were just no longer interested.

One thing I will say though, is that you should be very weary of signing a contract with a buyer that mentions the existing staff. If the contract says something like "the existing staff will continue to work..." and they get pissed and leave when they find out that the board was sold, you can be held responsible.