If the server is paid for on a yearly basis(which I don't believe to be the case) then the server would be up till the contract expires. If the server is paid for monthly then who knows what will happen. For me personally some of the greatest friends that I have are located here.
I left for several months last year and although I kept up on everything here in the forums in my opinion a great mistake was made on my part and I regret it, for during those months while I was away it seems like I lost touch with the people that I pretty much care about most, even though I have never met anyone here in person. I have now come back and intend to be here for a while. So while Renegade might be dead, the community lives on and as long as there are people who are willing to meet here or on irc I believe that BC will live on.
Well that's enough of a speech I guess. Peace ppl!
-Bmruze-