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by cdr 5537 days ago
They gave notice years ago that they were phasing it out. You haven't been able to upload anything in years. Frankly, I'm surprised it took them this long.
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Well, then, I guess that compensates somewhat. Still, I'd suggest announcing the hard date 3 or more months in advance (I'd prefer 6). People become busy and complacent. And people may not quickly realize that a work they value has been abandoned by its original poster.

On the upside, they are "allowing" downloads. I guess I should acknowledge that as a serious positive.

I may have become sensitized by years of management that had similar attitudes towards changes. Push, push, push... until suddenly, we're abandoning this, NOW.

Different settings, but not entirely dissimilar feelings evoked.

Google announced this back in 2009, people have been able to download their video's since then.

Uploading was also stopped in 2009, so crying foul now is just unwarranted.