It was a short and torrid love affair, but another social network has come to an end.

Today I received this message from Tipjoy:

Hello Tipjoy user,

As you probably now know, Tipjoy commenced shutting down operations in August 2009.  As of December 2009, the company has voluntarily elected to wind up its affairs and dissolve Tipjoy.  We are now in the final stages of winding down the company.

Our records indicate that you have a positive balance of $2.66 in your Tipjoy account.

Notwithstanding our the terms of Tipjoy’s’ Terms of Service that you agreed to upon opening your Tipjoy account, we are allowing you to reclaim the above amount from your Tipjoy account.  Due to certain timing and processing concerns and pressures, we must limit this offer to Friday, February 26, 2010.  This email is to notify you that you have until Friday, February 26, 2010 at midnight PST to visit http://tipjoy.com, sign in and cash out your funds.

After this deadline you will have forfeited these funds.

Thank you for your support of Tipjoy.
Best,
Abigail Kirigin
CEO, tipjoy.com

I think I’ll let them keep it.