I was in fact thinking about killing it because if the very reasons outlined here.
At the same time, though, I was going to introduce some problems with the home world as well as another civilization next update, and let it be known the creature in the chasm isn't done yet. I feel the main problem is lack of players and lack of participation from people who are playing, but my poor modding skills are also very much to blame.
In any case, as for the multi-colony idea: that's not what this NES is about. It's instead about working together to survive and strive, and having to convince one another.
Finally: Christos. No one person can dominate this game. That's the whole point. Just because no one got behind your ideas because they were, quite frankly, terrible doesn't mean everyone won't get get behind other ideas.