Microsoft to Decommission Connect on 12/31/2017

Microsoft will be decommissioning the Connect platform on 12/31/2017 due to privacy concerns and will be replacing it with a new forum on UserVoice. 

Connect has been a very valuable method for users to submit feedback and the community to be able to vote the item up if they too have had the same issue or think the issue is a big concern. You can read the official statement here.