I got mine. Didn't have that much luck with it anyway so I think it's fine for me. Besides, it's not completely removed as they set up this new Google Affiliate Network... although it's kinda different.
I do receive this email as well. This is really reduce our chance to make more money Anyway, we can not do anything after google decide not to implement the referrals program
I also receive one! They change it to affiliate, why? Does the advertiser doesn't get good traffics through referrals? One more thing, I thing this thread should be place in adsense talk.