There are obvious reasons, such as my work and study load at the moment. I also have projects and commitments, such as music* and political groups. I also don't have as much artwork to submit (although I do have photos, I'm apprehensive about posting photos of other people to websites they don't use).
Also, I do have a few personal beefs with DA:

Too commercialised. By that I mean it is made so blatantly obvious and they have no shame in it. DA is full of just as much marketing as it is 'art'.

Just as demanding as a social networking site, except none of my friends use it

The mature content policies are too restrictive

Because my gallery contains 'mature content', if i want to show any friends they either have to sign up, or can't see all of my gallery. Therefore, I have to post it on other websites anyway

Too many douchebags submitting douchebaggery to the galleries.

Too many good artists that slip through the cracks, and nothing controversial or thought provoking really gets any attention (see above)

Crappy gallery directors

Nobody ever writes interesting journals (it's usually just updates or some features)

*For as long as DA doesn't cater for musicians then there's a lot of creative projects that don't get to be put on display here.
No, I don't plan on leaving DA forever, I just won't be as active here anymore. Mostly I'll be posting stuff to my blog. If I do make something I think is good I'll post it here. I will also look at and fave some art.
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