It appears that Mike is seriusly looking to close the forum on Sunday. I agree with everybody who has asked him to reconsider as it has been such a useful tool over the years.
However, people who are 100% committed need to look for an alternative solution if Mike does stay true to his word. For example would anybody be willing to set up a new JB forum to replace this one? Or would anybody be willing to speak to Mike and take over his role on this forum as owner and administrator if this is possible.