So what exactly triggered its shutdown? There WERE plans for the future, and if those weren't to be done, why shut it down still? It was used by many and it'll create a large backlash. Unless it costed a pretty penny to keep up, I see no reason to shut down.
However, I'm not pro in all this. I bet all the services that it had to be able to function DID cost money, so there might be one reason.
this is whats annoying me. stop milking it ephi, just tell us why it is shutting down. now we have a bunch of idiots assuming
"haha babys couldn't even handle a DDoS so they just gave up"
"steam probably offered badspot more money if he endorsed workshop."
"maybe a BETTER RTB is coming!"
"badspot and ephi probably got in a fight"
instead we just get hints from ephi's buddies. "we can promise you no future plans" "we can assure u this is legit i know why but i can't say :^) "
it's really annoying because he had a whole list of future plans about a month ago.