Here's what I got from them:
Hello Bob,
Thank you for contacting the Lycos Network.
This announcement is only in regard to the following services: Lycos
Chat, Lycos Message Boards, Lycos Clubs and Lycos Images Galleries.
Lycos continues to operate Raging Bull. Please enjoy using it.
Thank you for your comments and feedback. We appreciate your past
loyalty and support for Lycos Communities.
Funny, because I wasn't asking if I'd be able to continue using it. I was asking them to direct me to someone who could negotiate a sale of it rather than shutting it down.