Don't let this slip into the memory hole Goats, it's been two months since the Voat investment deal and we still have no details. (whatever)

submitted ago by DrSelfAppointed

EDIT. Got an answer. Move along people, nothing to see here.

There were no terms associated with this deal other than to help Voat succeed and to offer some resources to this end.

-Putt

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For anyone out of the loop, two months ago Putt announced a secret investor for voat with vague details. Which you can read here https://voat.co/v/announcements/2934082

What we were told:

  • Voat has gotten a budget for staff and a partial budget for operation

  • Putt remains CEO

  • The investor wishes to be kept secret (I feel like I would want the same in their shoes)

  • And the Details of the deal have been kept off the table “at least until Voat gets acclimated to the partnership and the newness fades.”

The only other thing I have heard from Putt that adds any good information is that both he and Atko retain majority ownership/control. While that’s a good thing, we still have no idea what they agreed too to secure this funding.

My argument is, while the anonymity of the investor is understandable secret, the only reason to continue to withhold the details of the agreement would be if there were some kind of malicious, foul, or some other stipulation that would be disagreeable to the community.

I have yet to see a single good reason to keep that information secret; and doing so completely undermines any notion of transparency. It seems the only way we will ever get that information is if the goats make a big stink. Which is why I am here to remind you all, again.

Unless @puttitout judges us as being acclimated enough to be told.

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PuttItOut ago

While I naturally understand the concern (because you're not me), it makes me feel very unappreciated and untrusted when I've more or less dedicated and sacrificed my life to seeing to it that Voat succeeds and then come across posts like this demanding details when there are none, especially as if I haven't already proven my commitment to Voat over the last 5 years.

There were no terms associated with this deal other than to help Voat succeed and to offer some resources to this end. The 'Angel' that is on board is even more Free Speech than I am, so the conclusion that the only reason to not discuss details is because of malicious or foul intent is simply malicious on your part to imply such things.

Anyways, I have to get back to taking care of the mountains of work that I have to do.

DrSelfAppointed ago

I have stated directly to you my appreciation for your commitment, and how you have plenty of goodwill and trust. You being vague on such an important event is/has been undermining that. What's even more frustrating is that you now say there are no stipulations to the agreement, if that's true, there should have never been any hesitation to say so when asked. I double down on saying there was no good reason to keep that secret.

You know most of the users on this site have come from sites, that they once trusted, whom ended up betraying them in the end. Don't be hurt when suspicious actions drives suspicion.

PuttItOut ago

I get it, I get the concern. Just be patient with me, I'm busier than I've ever been before, and when I get a chance to come up for water I will talk about things with the Voat family.

I don't want to seem like I'm hiding anything because I don't operate in the shadows, everything is on the up and up, but Voat has a reputation that can cause problems in the real world. This is the primary reason for my guard.

I don't know if this helps, but I was prepared to close Voat before I sacrificed on the commitment to Freedom of Speech.

DrSelfAppointed ago

Understood. I don't have any more concern regarding the subject now that I have that info. Even if some things you have done have ruffle the shit out of my feathers, I have yet too think you have bad intentions. In the end, I couldn't make this place, or replace it, so your what I got and it's seems like a lot.

PuttItOut ago

Even if some things you have done have ruffle the shit out of my feathers

That's fair too. I know I leave a lot to be desired at times.

But... there are a ton of things that ruffle my feathers about Voat. I guess at the end of the day we really are a big dysfunctional family. :)

DrSelfAppointed ago

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