[cavneb]

A lot of people are saying that Github is shutting down Code Sponsor. This is not the case. Github is not forcing Code Sponsor to shut down. They are only forcing us to remove all banners from their README’s. The decision to shut down is because the impact Code Sponsor could have on sustaining open source is minimal without Github’s blessing.

[dragonwriter]

So, GitHub isn't shutting down Code Sponsor, just taking action that makes it impossible for you to function effectively which is, as a practical matter, forcing you to shut down.

That seems to an extremely fine distinction, bordering on one without any difference at all.