I Deserve It

I want to begin by saying that I’ve seen everything in the Discord, and I completely understand your frustrations. Honestly, I agree with everything you’ve said—I dropped the ball, plain and simple. I deserve the criticism, and if I were in your shoes, I would have felt the same way. You’re right, I let you down, and I take full responsibility for that.

Reigniting passion and re-engaging people in this space is incredibly difficult, especially when momentum has been lost. I understand how exhausting it can be to try and revive something that’s faded. I also fully recognize that this project was meant to be a shared effort, and I know I didn’t live up to that expectation.

I take full responsibility for leaving, for the lack of communication, and for how I handled things. From December 2021 to January 2023, I put everything I had into this project, but the challenges we faced ultimately impacted its direction. I’m not trying to make excuses, but it’s important to acknowledge that there were significant obstacles along the way.

A Little Too Far

That said, I also want to be clear that there were some things that went too far. I understand the anger, but certain actions crossed a line. Going after my family—commenting on my wife’s Instagram or my daughter’s gymnastics pictures—was not appropriate. It was difficult to explain to my 10-year-old why people were calling her father a scammer. And, to be honest, it hit me hard. It was painful.

While the majority of the feedback was constructive, there were a few instances where the frustration took a personal turn. I get the anger, but I hope that going forward, we can keep things respectful.

Now, it’s time to focus on what’s next. In the next section, I’ll outline the options for the future of the project. I’m here to support the community, whatever direction we decide to take.