You're probably already aware of most of my thoughts on this subject from another thread:
For others though who are not following 'that thread' I'll preface this with, at its core, none of the above really has anything to do with D/s at it's most base, inimate core or anything really to do with D/s.
D/s does not have to be (and in most cases usually isn't) dark in the slightest, can be quite beautiful and incredibly intimate. Anything else is specific kinks and likes that an are extra to the D/s relationship.
So for anyone following along, just because the dark paths have been removed does not neccessarily indicate that any D/s relationships are also being removed becasue the two really have very little in connection with each other. Anyone who thinks and/or believes they are connected knows very, very little about D/s relationships.
Until Ocean confirms they have been dropped, anything said is opinion and presumption only and their posts should clarify that, and not state things as facts.
Edited: Grammer.