We've been through some "fun times" over the years Voat, and every minute of it was a challenge but I'm excited to announce that Voat was finally sent an Angel.
I've been in ongoing discussions for months now regarding bringing in a partner. I'm happy to confirm that we have finalized and moved forward with an agreement that will give Voat the future it always deserved. I'm so happy right now. I'm happy we didn't give up when things got tough. We truly earned our Goat badges (and the scars are pretty cool too).
At this time, given the world we live in, it's best to keep some of the details of this deal guarded, at least until Voat gets acclimated to the partnership and the newness fades.
What is important to say is this:
- Voat will remain a company dedicated to Freedom of Speech (and Privacy - more later)
- I will remain CEO, will work solely on Voat in a full time capacity, and continue to make all decisions regarding policy moving forward
- This deal was realistic and fair (no one is buying a yacht and retiring)
- Voat will be given a reasonable budget to hire one or two employees (I will continue writing code myself as well)
- Voat will be given partial assistance in operating costs, requiring us to fulfill the rest.
I feel that I negotiated successfully on behalf of Voat and every Goat here. You were always in my thoughts as my primary objective was to make sure Voat was protected and our ideals maintained. Although they'd be too polite to admit it, I had to be a (t)horn in their side at times.
In summary, Voat was given the essentials to run as a real business instead of a part time project. We still have to run a tight ship, control costs, generate income (hello merch!), and grow as we weren’t handed a blank check. Most importantly this deal ensures that Voat remains dedicated to the principals it was founded upon.
Is this technically a Christmas miracle Voat? (You better say Yes)
I love you Voat. Always have. Always will.
Merry Christmas Goats!
https://voat.co/v/announcements/1330806
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Cynabuns ago
A truly amazing gift, what a blessing. Thank you PuttItOut for all the love, time, and effort I can only imagine you put into this. Yes indeed, this is a Christmas miracle.
Merry Christmas Voat
Merry Christmas to you all
PuttItOut ago
v/aww (after I purge the cancer)
C_Corax ago
Could you elaborate a bit on what you intent to do with /v/aww? To me there seems to have been a lot of anger leveled at the sub that in my mind is disproportionate for one thing, but it also smells an awful lot like a set up to ensure Voat remain strictly political. I say that because there are both a lot of new accounts or reactivated old accounts that have been contributing to /v/aww as of late, but the complaints about the sub largely comes from the same type of accounts as well.
I thinking there could be two motives behind this, excluding the possibility of trolling. Either it's our resident old goats with their autistic leanings that just can't handle nice things, or it's outsiders that have started noticing that Voat is something else that the Nazi pedo lovers they'd like to paint us as and Voat is on track to be the platform where they no longer have any control. In either case I would hate if you catered to either of these sentiments based on a wrong premises. I can't presume you keep up with every little drama that is going on here, but that's my take on the "Aww situation".
@Peaceseeker you've been following this as well. You have another take on it or something to add?