The #AutomaticWin initiative has been a big motivator for me, so obviously it's personally disappointing that official support for it is ending. I also think that initiatives like that, with clear and achievable standards, are a much healthier way for new or small accounts to get rewards than to desperately hope they'll be "curated" by someone with power. But I can understand your perspective, if the powers-that-be aren't aligned with your vision (or even working against it) then it makes sense to get off a train that isn't going in the direction you thought it was.