So with dA now in legal crosshairs, you may be shopping for alternative hosts. I've been on Side 7 a little over two months now, and it's basically the antidote to Eclipse: "Old dA" style, incredibly slick interface, and a dev that's right in the trenches with the users. Unlike most of the recent startups (InkBlot &c.), S7 has mileage (it's technically older than dA itself), but it's flown criminally low under the public radar and I've been planning a grassroots campaign to get the word out.
So sorry for the late reply I just happened to check on this account again. Oh, Yikes. they put themselves in a deeper pool but to site 7, I'll definitely take a look into it. Thank you for sharing another alternative. Website.
No worries; user attrition has been snowballing so I expect most of my outreaches are shots in the dark. I now run a user group showcasing site features and am a moderator on Side 7 itself, so any questions or concerns, just holler.