[quote]if a group has abandoned the game and/or the group, is their name eventually forfeited? [/quote]
Group status on bungie.net isn't tied to in-game Destiny activity.
A group can exist on bungie.net and have nothing to do with Destiny, there are many of them. Additionally, Groups don't auto-delete themselves. For a group to be removed, all group members have to leave the group and the last one out will be asked "are you sure" because they're the last ones.
Unfortunately, if users are inactive, there is nothing to be done about it. You could always try messaging the Group Founder and seeing if you get a response, but there is no system in place that automatically removes itself.
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thats what i expected and it makes total sense. thanks for the clarification and the quick response!