Apple tells its Support Community to STFU

First reported by Techmeme at Tue 11:40 PM · 5 outlets in all

1. The Register4hApple tells its Support Community to STFUUser-to-user forum goes read-only ahead of November 20 closure, with archive's fate unclear
2. TechRadar4hApple pulls the plug on its Support Community forums after 28 yearsApple is closing its official support forums on November 20, with new posts already locked down.
3. The Verge4hApple is killing its Support Community forum next weekIt's the end of the road for the Apple Support Community. The dedicated discussion forum, which gave Apple users a place to exchange advice, troubleshoot, and generally chat about Apple products, has been placed into read-only mode, with a message from the company announcing that the Support Community will shut down for good on November
4. Engadget5hApple is shutting down its online Support Community on November 20Apple's Support Community is permanently closing in a few days.
5. Techmeme11hApple says its Apple Support Community forum will close permanently on November 20 and starting today the site is read-only and no longer accepts new posts (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)