It’s embarrassing but it’s true, I just can’t keep it up. I’ve tried meditation, I’ve tried prayer, I’ve tried reaching out for help. Some solutions worked for a little while but nothing has remedied the underlying issue. No matter what I do, I simply just can’t keep it up. I expect most will be disappointed and let down, while others will just point and laugh. So be it, it’s a problem every man like me will face at some point.
One thing is true though, while I kept it up, it was glorious in many ways. It was the hardest (website to corrupt with CCP rules), it was the biggest (bundle of laughs ever… 4chan raids us and we didn’t even notice), it was bulging (with red pills and truth that you can’t find anywhere else), it was throbbing (with people eager to teach others the deception of the world). It’s so great in so many ways that it has a list of haters who will be extremely aroused by this post.
I know I’m going to get a hundred PMs from all of Voat’s hottest girls (Voat has some hot women, fact) with tips and tricks on how to help me keep it up. While I appreciate the concern and the offers of lending me a hand, we’re just going to have accept the situation for what it is- it’s just not going to be much fun for anyone.
/s (end of sarcasm)
What happened
I fight not being bitter and resentful. You see, this wasn’t supposed to happen, at least not now. The short of it is that the “Angel” defaulted on the contract in March 2020. This is when Voat lost all of it’s funding. I personally decided to keep Voat up until after the U.S. election of 2020. I’ve been paying the costs out of pocket but now I’m out of money.
A New Perspective
Instead of feeling pity or vengeful, I’m instead going to celebrate the fact that Voat stayed up for so long. In my opinion, Voat is and will always be the biggest dysfunctional family on the internet. Voat users were much more intimate with each other than other sites (chances are you have a handful of enemies and a handful of friends that you can list by name at a moment’s notice). Voat always had a better community dynamic than any other site on the internet. Considering everything, Voat was untouchable. There will never be another Voat and each of us had the opportunity to enjoy it. That’s awesome.
Some say life is worth it all if you can help just one single person. In this way I know Voat was worth it because you guys have changed thousands and thousands of people’s hearts and minds. You’ve made so many people aware of the lies taught as truth and the truth taught as conspiracy. It’s beautiful. What a great thing.
I love you all. Every single one of you. I hope you all have a life filled with overflowing joy and happiness. So many of you have been so selfless over the years, helping in so many ways. My heart is just touched when I think of all the good that was generated. Fucking love you guys (Say it in a slurred drunken voice).
Another great thing is that we stayed true over here on our end. Atko and I never betrayed our users. Never once. In fact, I can list example of example of how we ended up doing the right thing over what we wanted to do or what we felt like doing. I’ve come to find that doing the right thing is often the hardest thing. But we did it. We didn’t sell out and we passed the test.
The Sacrifice
I will lay Voat upon the cross on December 25th 2020 at 12 noon PST. I have chosen Christmas as the day to do so in honor of the only True thing you will find in this world and that is Jesus Christ, the son of God, and the only way to the Father. I chose 12 noon in honor of the twelve disciples who spread the message of salvation to the world. In this way, my hope is that perhaps 12 people will carry the cross for Freedom of Speech and sacrifice part of their lives for an ideal in the way I did, but hopefully with much more success, glory, and reward.
The Triumph of Defeat
It seems like a great time to share one of my favorite quotes, so I will leave it here.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
For those who I’ve let down, please forgive me. I’m sorry Atko. I love you like a brother.
Edit:
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You guys crack me up, even now you accuse me of being mossad or a honey pot. If I keep it up or shut it down I'm the same thing. Damned if you do, damned it you don't.
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Trust me, I want to drop every dirty detail about the Angel and the act of betrayal that Voat has suffered. But it is written:
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay", saith the Lord. Romans 12:19
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Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” Proverbs 24:29
- The secret reality of the world we live in is that winners and losers are chosen by the power structure. If you don't play the game, you don't get any prizes (aka $$$). Shutting down is the consequence of not compromising ideals.
I chose a noble death.
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MadWorld ago
Sorry to see it go... But Voat has certainly angered the most powerful people in the world. With so much deception going on in the world, Truth will set us free... And even when Voat is taken offline, the seed of Truth has already rooted into our hearts and minds. That, no one can take it away from us, not ever!! I am forever grateful of the things that I have learned on Voat.
In other news, BitChute has kneeled to the powerful; it promoted a jewish organization (hope not hate) to manage its content. It deleted all of its VoatArchive channel that the BitChuteArchive bot has ever archived on Voat, all 80+ thousands of them! The site seems to have stopped asking for funding.
Were you trolling us when you said you lost your (middle) fingers?
So... New donation drive??
PuttItOut ago
You are the best Mad. It's people like you who I hate dissapointing.
Reality is donations aren't enough. If they were, that would be what we'd do.
oneinchterror ago
I don't believe this at all. Tons of us would gladly pay to use this site, even if it became a subscription service.
Why won't you be more transparent?
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BustyPetite ago
Hey man I really appreciate all the work you did. I do think it's time for Voat to end but it was a fun ride. We will join @highly_paid_orgy_pro !!! He is still watching I think.
Wowbagger ago
Butt make out sessions for everyone!
WyattMale ago
I wish you good fortune with whatever may be bothering you behind the scenes.
So would a lot of people, so if there's anything going on the community could possibly help with, I urge you to simply ask them.
In the alternative, have you considered redirecting the domain to a friendly place?
I guess something like Kiwifarms would be suitable to preserve the spirit of Voat, even if it can't hope to replace it.
And Joshua Moon's backstory should dispel any concern about glow-in-the-darks, at least for all but the most schizo users^^
Vindicator ago
This is really terrible.
Thank you for providing this platform. We did a lot of damage for the sake of what's right and true because you kept the lights on.
The thing that really gets me, though, is that you won't tell the story of what has happened. I'll never know. After all these years of trying to expose the truth, our efforts now fade into the darkness, and we can't even see the shape of the enemy. No tale to tell our kids of what ultimately happened here. And mine will want to know!
This little campfire of truth, where so many have told tales and warmed their hard working hands, and lit torches to fend off the night...just goes out in black silence
and censorship reigns. Oh, the irony.
Could you at least explain what this means?
Phantom42 ago
There's 12 of us he likes.
TradMan ago
Either that or we're the apostles.
Phantom42 ago
That's a lot of responsibility. 😐
Putler ago
If you need help say nothing. You know I am capable...
BrennKommando ago
You mean as part of the original deal with PIA you gave them the rights to Voat's source code which seemed like a fair deal at the time, but then they merged with Kape who no longer wanted to fund Voat but yet holds the rights Voat's backend?
NDA's are a bitch aren't they?
I'd like an honest answer on question 2
Diper ago
I feel like you are onto the right idea.
Joys1Daughter ago
@Puttitout
If it's NOT just MONEY, WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO TO HELP??
This is HEARTBREAKING!
Are you being threatened? 🙏
ObamasPinkSock ago
This is my best guess.
Putt is a hero for keeping Voat running through the U.S. elections, but I suspect he doesn't want to become the first casualty in our civil war.
Joys1Daughter ago
Praying for @Puttitout!! 🙏
And MANY THANKS to you Puttitout for EVERYTHING he's DONE for US and Our Country!
God Bless him!🙏🇺🇸
kishind ago
So it's not an issue of money. The cost is something else for you, isn't it?
generate ago
fear. Putt is a coward
oneinchterror ago
Such bullshit if true. He should pass the torch rather than just nuking the site. I'm actually fucking angry at how tight lipped @PuttItOut is being and I've given him the BOTD for a loooong time.
generate ago
he probably was paid to shut it down. Check some posts about related Bitcoin addresses. I didn't dig it too deep tho
MadWorld ago
:) Maybe some day we will meet again on this galactic interweb...
Love you man!
Edit: archived
Edit2:
I just want to put this on the record, so users can find it on searchvoat.co in the future.
Judging by what Putt said in the chatroom, he was planning to make that announcement at the end of October. Between March and October, and extended to December, we have gotten the long end of the stick. More users should appreciate that he stuck out for so long, on his own dime.
oneinchterror ago
This is bullshit though. Look at the outpouring of support with the announcement. Goats would gladly fund this place to keep the lights on. We're not getting the full story.
RubberHead ago
we all know you took control of his account