The spin campaign begins. Current deviantART CEO, $spyed, has issued a public "statement" regarding the involuntary termination of jark.
Let me clarify a few points.
Everyone that has worked, or continues to, on this site, either as a volunteer or paid employee, has put their life in to the site. There is absolutely no desire to downplay anyone's involvement. I doubt anyone would dispute how much blood, sweat and tears that all have put in to the site and company.
That is not the issue. Do not let yourself be fooled by rhetoric.
It is imperative that I point out there are two true founders of deviantART. It was matteo and myself who truly founded deviantART. We were with the community on the front lines, and working feverishly behind the scenes. Anything that you hear to the contrary should be summarily dismissed as deceit.
But I digress.
Nothing prevents The Company from explaining away their actions. Let me say that again; there is nothing that prevents $spyed from clearing up the involuntary termination of jark from deviantART, Inc.
I have the documentation in hand; it has been analyzed by counsel; there is nothing forbidding the administration from speaking. They opt not to explain their actions out of fear of reprisal from the community, among others.
In the midst of all that is happening I am documenting the true history of deviantART. The full truth, and nothing but the truth, will be known, regardless of how damning it is to any party involved, including myself …
In the meantime continue to pressure The Company for answers as opposed to merely giving in to the magical manipulation of charismatic language. You do deserve that much!
Remain civil in all your querying. As I said previously, rioting and violence solves nothing, especially the real-life physical type!
If I have yet to respond to your note then I sincerely apologize. I have been busy responding to comments along with spending time with my family and handling my career. I will get to your note in due time, I promise!
