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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VoatsNewfag ago
That is 7 months.
On the one hand, it's impressive that you paid this much on your own for us.
On the other hand, there was quite a bit of time to ask for donations, sell advertisements and ask for another angel to keep it afloat a bit longer or mitigate what you'd had to pay on your own.
I suppose voat is too much of a burden, and perhaps a risk in case violence happens before or during the inauguration in 2021.
Tallest_Skil ago
HAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA “MOMMY THE JEWS WILL BLAME THE VIOLENCE ON MY WEBSITE SO I’M TOO SCARED TO KEEP IT UP WAAAA MY OPTIIIIIICS IT WOULD LOOK BAD FOR WHITES TO FIGHT BAAAAAAACK” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
Imagine actually fucking thinking that. Imagine there will ever actually BE violence.
VoatsNewfag ago
There already was violence. It doesn't matter who starts it, we know who will be held responsible.
Or crucify someone who acted out of fear, like Charlottesville. Which they still shriek about.
And of course they could always just pull a false flag to justify further censorship.
You can shove that pitty attempt at mockery up your cunt, fucker.
Tallest_Skil ago
Or… you could prove me wrong. Why not just go prove me wrong? You could prove me wrong, you know. You’re physically capable of doing it. Why don’t you?
GreenSlug ago
Do you expect people to show you pictures of their pile of dead niggers? Stupid faggot, no ones going to "prove" you wrong, ever, cuz we arnt going to post incriminating evidence of our nigger and kike disposal pits. Dumb fuckin cunt, they dont report it whenever i snatch another couple up to toss in the pit, they dont want people to know! And fuck you, im not showing you a picture of my nigger pit you fed fuck.
Tallest_Skil ago
Why not just stay out of the conversation, then?
GreenSlug ago
Stop quoting yourself faggot and go dig your own fuckin pit and actually contribute instead of being a demoralizing faggot.
Your that weak bitch that sits in the cornee wailing the entire time "AHHHHHH ITS HOPELESS! WHY ISNT ANYONE DOING ANYTHING! AHHHHHHHH!" While the men are off actually doing something.
So shut your mewling quim and grab a shovel, we got a lot of fuckin kikea and niggers to bury before we are done, and you can either chip in and shut the fuck up, or teach us how many bodies we have to toss ontop of you before your pussy stops queefing for good
Tallest_Skil ago
Just stay out of conversations to which you have nothing to add. Okay chief?
GreenSlug ago
See look there you are, wailing in the corner like a bitch. Like usual. Get diggin or shut the fuck up you do nothing piece of cuck sucked shit
Tallest_Skil ago
Thanks for proving me right every waking moment of your life.
Just stay out of conversations to which you have nothing to add. Okay chief?
AreWeHere ago
I'm gonna miss you Skil, I always love watching a thread that has an argument with you in it. Truly, I wish you the best.
Tallest_Skil ago
I’ll genuinely miss you, too. I won’t miss the fucking hardship of fighting these goddamned shills every day because Putt was a worthless piece of shit and never banned them.
Im_Brian ago
Hi
Tallest_Skil ago
Blow your brains out.
88bottlesofbeer ago
You can finally downvote us.