Sure. It just depends on which lens you view it through. You're obviously looking through a very anti-capitalist lens that puts employees and community in center. That's fine. It's probably hard to see the "success" in that. Some other people might view it the ultra-capitalist, "traditional American way" - making the dream, looking out for number one and someone cashing out after years of hard work is exactly the measure of success they're looking for.

I'm not saying your view is wrong. In fact, I'm well on your side of it.

But I can't say he made a wrong call. He's an individual and I don't know him. I've enjoyed his videos, but he doesn't owe me anything. It's his company, his channel, his call.
He sold out. Probably made a shit ton of cash and is laughing all the way to the bank. Good for him. I wish him the best.

But as I said in my first post, I am constantly amazed how advertising money runs the Internet. And THAT, my anti-capitalist friend, is something that I really, really HATE.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Good for him. I wish him the best.

I can't.

I can't see how you can get that far ahead without screwing over someone else, or leaving someone you should have brought along behind.

But as I said in my first post, I am constantly amazed how advertising money runs the Internet. And THAT, my anti-capitalist friend, is something that I really, really HATE.

And I hate when those in positions to resist it, become part of the problem instead.