So I was hashing it out, looking into stuff myself and noticed something that I've not seen anyone talk about.
Putt said he was going to get on a regular schedule to post updates.
https://voat.co/v/announcements/1944907
I will get on a regular schedule after this month by posting a GOAT statement on the 1st (or closest business day after) starting next month.
That was 11 months ago.
To me thats more fishy than anything else. I don't know or understand anything bitcoin. I don't care about what people say about his "tone" on a certain day. I don't even really care that he doesn't fix bugs too often. But saying you're going to do something (something this simple) and then just not doing it rubs me the wrong way.
Edit: Putts comment on this thread
https://voat.co/v/whatever/2526948/12650943
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PuttItOut ago
Problem is I don't have the time manage Voat as a business. I'd think that just keeping it up and running (mostly) would satisfy users but people always want more from me.
It's like people think I have nothing but Voat in my life and I'm just flat out neglecting it.
I can't do enough to satisfy this community.
Plus I'm burned out big time. I'd invite anyone to put the amount of hours I've put into Voat over more than THREE YEARS, not ever getting paid for a single one, writing a massive ground breaking framework to give the community a new voice (BY MYSELF), only to be met with an onslaught of criticism and anger and then to treat Voat as a priority.
It's not a conspiracy. It's rather simple.
chags ago
Well, first, obviously, thank you. I don't know how many times I said this to you and atko and the other guys that collaborated with css, bug chasing, suggestions. But one more will not hurt. Thank you.
Second, if you allow a suggestion, pay more attention to the hugs than to the slaps. There were a lot of people here really concerned about you and voat. I know, we don't know you, what right do we have to be concerned? Well, this is the price of being in a position of evidence. You are a faceless celebrity, deal with it.
Third, remember that the one who always says you're right it's not necessarily your friend, and the one who occasionally says you're wrong is not necessary your enemy.
There's people that will always piss on you whatever you do, we all know this. The hard part is discerning this from the legitimate/sincere questions and critics.
I can't and don't want to tell you how to live your life, but I can offer you my view: if you had made an announcement after the blackout, and said that you wouldn't have time to discuss every comment, there would be attacks, but the overall result would be better. IMO, of course. IDK if you'll even read this, but if you do, remember that this is human to human, not user to admin or group versus group. If you can take anything useful from it, I'll be glad.