As per the site description, this is about applied skepticism:
Beta Q&A site for skeptics, rationalists, free thinkers anyone who questions woo and pseudoscience. Skeptics is aimed at applied skepticism; researching specific areas of woo or pseudoscience. It is not for philosophical discussions about skepticism.
As such, wouldn't this question be considered off-topic? It's not about applied skepticism; it's about an association advocating skepticism.
PS: I like the question.
If this question is considered out of the scope, I believe the scope should be adjusted to fit it in. I believe it is a reasonable question topic (not withstanding the minimal research the OP did.)
This is tough one. It's getting in to the murky world of Skepticism about Skepticism.
I think the question in its current form is off topic (I however like the question).
Rephrased to something like — For what reasons was the James Randi prize removed.
This can then be answered with evidence from the JREF and news reports.
NB: I think is was altered a few years ago or they considered removing it and this is legitimate area for applied skepticism.
