deCODEme raw data upload -- why'd they stop?

[Caine]

So for what reason did deCODEme stop allowing 23andMe customers to upload their raw data for analysis for free? And does anybody know if they're planning on re-allowing uploads anytime soon? I'm hella pissed that they stopped offering it after I ordered my 23andMe, that shit's retarded.

[Lol_Race]

Because they're trying to run a business?

[Caine]

Right, but if you already tested at 23andMe, chances are you aint gonna shell out another $500+ for a rival test that'll tell you the same thing.

[Lol_Race]

They wanted to promote their service, and once they felt it wasn't advantageous to their business anymore, they stopped. I understand that it sucks and all, but that's just the way it is.

[The_Majerten]

Would they be willing to accept people from rare ethnicities (well, from DNA companies point of view) to increase their reference individuals diversity?

[Caine]

Would they be willing to accept people from rare ethnicities (well, from DNA companies point of view) to increase their reference individuals diversity?

They should. That'd help em out a lot. My 23andMe results are interesting to say the least (this one woman I'm sharing with, Heather Frawley aka "little bit", said my results are very much one-of-a-kind, that I'm not really similar to anybody on her of 200+ sharing, etc.). So deCODEme could certainly benefit from analyzing my raw data.

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They wanted to promote their service, and once they felt it wasn't advantageous to their business anymore, they stopped. I understand that it sucks and all, but that's just the way it is.

Makes me wanna mollywhop whoever made that decision in the mouth.

[Lol_Race]

They should. That'd help em out a lot. My 23andMe results are interesting to say the least (this one woman I'm sharing with, Heather Frawley aka "little bit", said my results are very much one-of-a-kind, that I'm not really similar to anybody on her of 200+ sharing, etc.). So deCODEme could certainly benefit from analyzing my raw data.

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Makes me wanna mollywhop whoever made that decision in the mouth.

Hey, you're making me curious. Aren't you going to post your results?

[Caine]

Hey, you're making me curious. Aren't you going to post your results?

Of course I am bruh I'm just waiting on McDonald to send me his analysis so I can post them side-by-side. Whoever wants to see my results, get on McDonald's back about this shit, dude is takin his sweet time.