Braden Pollock Steps Down from Epik BoD

[EJS]

In a tweet this evening, Braden Pollock announced that he resigned from the Epik board because he and Rob Monster “don’t share the same ideology“. Braden invested in Epik in 2011 and has been on the company's Board of Directors since then:

https://domaininvesting.com/braden-pollock-resigns-from-epik-board/

 

[Silentptnr]

100% disagree with this part, the tweets back with "standing up for what you believe in." The context could not be clearer IMO

I meant...because of personal differences (or ideology)...it was strictly a business decision. Not because the company is failing or something. I think we mean the same thing.

 

[BrandPlease]

@Peak.Domains if you were referring to my post, please see the update I made to it - prior to reading your comment.

Another problem is assuming anyone who doesnt "speak out" however you define it is a coward? What about what someone actually does, peacefully to effect change? - does that matter?

A message of trying to find middle ground is something to mock? Maybe that's something to think about?

 

[Tunababa8v]

Namepros has brought together people of different diversities going out of their ways to help one another. I dont know why they would allow a racist in a forum like this. It throws doubt as to the integrity of the mods running this forum.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

This is a domain forum.

Do not misuse it.

Misusers will be dealt with accordingly.

 

[DanSanchez]

Ah oh, @DanSanchez care to explain what happened there? To afford a pair of Jordans? I was expecting something like that from you honestly.

Sure, here is the video I commented on for context. Someone spent 6 hours going through 7000 of my Tweets to find a joke a I posted in response to an absurd video that claimed victims of crimes should not be armed because the perpetrators are black (in this particular case) and should not fear being shot.

https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1104042339314659328

https://twitter.com/x/status/1104042339314659328

I replied to a comment, in an crude and satirical way that is not repeated anywhere else in my tweets. But watch for yourselves and make up your own minds.

Notice the message above mine is exempt from the screenshots being shared. It is done purposefully to blur the line and issue a conviction, instead of a question that needs to be rebutted. But it is the VERY argument this Arkansas senator used to excuse disarming people. I am against that completely, and would argue without deviation that gun control harms the black community in the US the most. See Chicago, for an example.

But I'm curious, did you read ANY of my other tweets? It's a really good view of who I am as a whole. Your comment about "expecting this from me" when you have never addressed me in any way. We have never actually spoken, ever. How can you honestly say that you expected this? You have no idea who I am and blatantly ignored how I represent myself.

I invite everyone to take a minute and read my other tweets. Yes it's a huge waste of time and you might disagree with me on some other fronts, but racism is a very specific emotion that does not apply to me personally.

It is evidenced by the fact that I don't discriminate in my domain business, i help anyone that needs it, and I've gone above and beyond for some of the poorest domainers on this forum from all over the world.

Truthfully, I hate to get political because it can be divisive.

My aim has always been responsible enterprise, voluntary association, peaceful non-aggression, mutual respect, and an undying pursuit to live in a just world by virtue of the free market.

For anyone wanting to continue this conversation, you are invited to PM me and ask me ANYTHING at all.

This video by Dr. Thomas Sowell is one of my favorite perspectives on the main issue at hand: Discrimination and Disparities. EDIT: to those who liked this talk, highly encourage to study T. Sowell in depth. He is a well of wisdom and perspective.

EDIT: Thankful for the compassion and love. I removed a large portion of my initial comment in an attempt to follow in the forgiving path of those who have shown me endless compassion in the past 24hrs. Thank you.

 

[JB Lions]

No idea, but saw this posted, founder of DAN:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270611867598311425

Looks like that was about Intelliname:

https:// twitter.com/Intelliname/status/1270751479155097600

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270813815106658307

 

[FlipperC]

this guy that works at epik is a peach

 

[bmugford]

Looks like that was about Intelliname

Looks like this was almost as successful as his Wikipedia campaign when it came to fixing Epik's reputation...

Brad

 

[Abdullah Abdullah]

Sure, here is the video I commented on for context. Braden spent 6 hours going through 7000 of my Tweets to find a joke a I posted in response to an absurd video that claimed victims of crimes should not be armed because the perpetrators are black (in this particular case) and should not fear being shot.

https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1104042339314659328

https://twitter.com/x/status/1104042339314659328

I replied to a comment, in an crude and satirical way that is not repeated anywhere else in my tweets. But watch for yourselves and make up your own minds.

Notice the message above mine is exempt from the screenshots being shared. It is done purposefully to blur the line and issue a conviction, instead of a question that needs to be rebutted. But it is the VERY argument this Arkansas senator used to excuse disarming people. I am against that completely, and would argue without deviation that gun control harms the black community in the US the most. See Chicago, for an example.

But I'm curious, did you read ANY of my other tweets? It's a really good view of who I am as a whole. Your comment about "expecting this from me" when you have never addressed me in any way. We have never actually spoken, ever. How can you honestly say that you expected this? You have no idea who I am and blatantly ignored how I represent myself.

I invite everyone to take a minute and read my other tweets. Yes it's a huge waste of time and you might disagree with me on some other fronts, but racism is a very specific emotion that does not apply to me personally.

It is evidenced by the fact that I don't discriminate in my domain business, i help anyone that needs it, and I've gone above and beyond for some of the poorest domainers on this forum from all over the world.

On Braden Pollock, he might be one of the greatest domainers of all time. But he is not exempt from error here. He took my mistake on DNAcademy as an opportunity to advance his own personal political gains that have affected him since WAY before I was in the picture. All while masquerading as a social justice warrior for the black community. When in fact he is just another elite .001% opportunist with zero self awareness of his own lack of morality. Literally profiteering from the harm done by police to black protesters in LA as I type this.

He was calling me a "sacrificial lamb" to my face, on video chat, as if it were some sort of honor badge to be sacrificed in his name. The man has zero nuance, and it seems you are on board with the myopic approach to discussing a politically charged issue.

Honestly speaking, I had not looked into Braden at all. One peek under the hood shows you these people are massive hypocrites in a scale that I would not have imagined. I won't drag third parties into this, but people like Braden are in power vacuum echo chamber in LA.

I lived in the US for 20+ years, and people like Braden Pollock have desecrated America with ideologies that don't belong in a civilized society. They want equality of outcome while they remain on their pedestal of oppression.

Truthfully, I hate to get political because it can be divisive.

My aim has always been responsible enterprise, voluntary association, peaceful non-aggression, mutual respect, and an undying pursuit to live in a just world by virtue of the free market.

For anyone wanting to continue this conversation, you are invited to PM me and ask me ANYTHING at all.

This video by Dr. Thomas Sowell is one of my favorite perspectives on the main issue at hand: Discrimination and Disparities. EDIT: to those who liked this talk, highly encourage to study T. Sowell in depth. He is a well of wisdom and perspective.

I will address the rest of your post but let me make one thing clear... I just saw what I missed with my comment, I typed on mobile and I was typing WASN'T , so apologies if that offended you . I did not mean to write that at all, in fact I was surprised when I saw it now. Sorry

 

[Samer]

@FlipperC, i enjoy seeing ur anti-epik posts everywhere. (sarc)

We get it, u dont like them. Try least not hide anonymity. Not so Hidden agenda item

Samer

 

[FlipperC]

@FlipperC, i enjoy seeing ur anti-epik posts everywhere. (sarc)

We get it, u dont like them. Try least not hide anonymity. Not so Hidden agenda item

Samer

no, clearly you dont get it

this isnt about me

epik has racists in their business

if they do not support racism, then say it

stop trying to tear others down who speak out against what your doing - listen to them

say you'll do better

fire racists in their ranks

train their staff on what racism and bigotry is

remove monster if he can't do that

stand on the correct side of history

and ill post my name and email address after you do

 

[Abdullah Abdullah]

it seems you are on board with the myopic approach to discussing a politically charged issue.

I am always on board with anyone that is against racism of all kinds. I am very well aware of all the types of racism that happens everyday and which some people even make without being aware. So if there is anything anti racism then you can count me in, if it is the other way around then I am not interested.

As I said, I did not mean to type was , the intention was wasn't and I am not sure what happened there to be honest. You draw it to my attention with your reply but I do thank you for coming here and replying. It is good to engage and make people understand what you meant but to be honest , seeing that tweet, regardless of the context you provided, everyone will point out it is racism because when you wrote that, you did not say it in a video where people could understand what is going on.

I am not very much interested the private or not so private issues that happened between Braden and you guys as that concerns you, but what I do concern myself and like to call out is anyone being racist. I really did not expect to see a tweet from you with that text because like you said, I only know you through your posts here even long before you started working for Epik so I couldn't make my own opinion of you when it comes to the issue at hand.

 

[Samer]

no, clearly you dont get it

this isnt about me

epik has racists in their business

if they do not support racism, then say it

stop trying to tear others down who speak out against what your doing - listen to them

say you'll do better

fire racists in their ranks

train their staff on what racism and bigotry is

remove monster if he can't do that

stand on the correct side of history

and ill post my name and email address after you do

Racism is a strong word.
Clearly you dont know Rob.
Also, Rob hasnt been involved Gab year plus
That post is from 2019,

My email is [email protected]
My name is Samer.

Your turn!

 

[Samer]

Im guessing nothing short of firing him would satisfy you.

I dont really go on Gab to try find things from years back to take down epik, Rob isnt involved there anymore

Nice try

 

[noneisnone]

the only thing this thread shows is how childish some people are
if i would have read what some of you said about rob and epik with no context it would lead me to believe that rob is a proud member of the ku kux klan and epik is funding the aryan brotherhood.
seriously grow up and don't @ me might as well block me like some people already did because off

Cancel culture is strong in this thread.

 

[Samer]

the only thing this thread shows is how childish some people are
if i would have read what some of you said about rob and epik with no context it would lead me to believe that rob is a proud member of the ku kux klan and epik is funding the aryan brotherhood.
seriously grow up and don't @ me might as well block me like some people already did because off

This guy gets it.

Still disgusted Elliot cited that Huff Post article.

Imagine have no idea of Rob read that 1st time

 

[Keith]

I mean, @Rob Monster and @DanSanchez are always eager to contribute here. Crickets now...

 

[Samer]

Proud to have known Rob through, post-Gab

Proud all his awesome innovations industry!

 

[Samer]

I mean, @Rob Monster and @DanSanchez are always eager to contribute here. Crickets now...

This tells me Rob, Dan & Co. learning

The more critics talk, the more we see.

Samer

 

[Silentptnr]

Sure, here is the video I commented on for context. Braden spent 6 hours going through 7000 of my Tweets to find a joke a I posted in response to an absurd video that claimed victims of crimes should not be armed because the perpetrators are black (in this particular case) and should not fear being shot.

https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1104042339314659328

https://twitter.com/x/status/1104042339314659328

I replied to a comment, in an crude and satirical way that is not repeated anywhere else in my tweets. But watch for yourselves and make up your own minds.

Notice the message above mine is exempt from the screenshots being shared. It is done purposefully to blur the line and issue a conviction, instead of a question that needs to be rebutted. But it is the VERY argument this Arkansas senator used to excuse disarming people. I am against that completely, and would argue without deviation that gun control harms the black community in the US the most. See Chicago, for an example.

But I'm curious, did you read ANY of my other tweets? It's a really good view of who I am as a whole. Your comment about "expecting this from me" when you have never addressed me in any way. We have never actually spoken, ever. How can you honestly say that you expected this? You have no idea who I am and blatantly ignored how I represent myself.

I invite everyone to take a minute and read my other tweets. Yes it's a huge waste of time and you might disagree with me on some other fronts, but racism is a very specific emotion that does not apply to me personally.

It is evidenced by the fact that I don't discriminate in my domain business, i help anyone that needs it, and I've gone above and beyond for some of the poorest domainers on this forum from all over the world.

On Braden Pollock, he might be one of the greatest domainers of all time. But he is not exempt from error here. He took my mistake on DNAcademy as an opportunity to advance his own personal political gains that have affected him since WAY before I was in the picture. All while masquerading as a social justice warrior for the black community. When in fact he is just another elite .001% opportunist with zero self awareness of his own lack of morality. Literally profiteering from the harm done by police to black protesters in LA as I type this.

He was calling me a "sacrificial lamb" to my face, on video chat, as if it were some sort of honor badge to be sacrificed in his name. The man has zero nuance, and it seems you are on board with the myopic approach to discussing a politically charged issue.

Honestly speaking, I had not looked into Braden at all. One peek under the hood shows you these people are massive hypocrites in a scale that I would not have imagined. I won't drag third parties into this, but people like Braden are in power vacuum echo chamber in LA.

I lived in the US for 20+ years, and people like Braden Pollock have desecrated America with ideologies that don't belong in a civilized society. They want equality of outcome while they remain on their pedestal of oppression.

Truthfully, I hate to get political because it can be divisive.

My aim has always been responsible enterprise, voluntary association, peaceful non-aggression, mutual respect, and an undying pursuit to live in a just world by virtue of the free market.

For anyone wanting to continue this conversation, you are invited to PM me and ask me ANYTHING at all.

This video by Dr. Thomas Sowell is one of my favorite perspectives on the main issue at hand: Discrimination and Disparities. EDIT: to those who liked this talk, highly encourage to study T. Sowell in depth. He is a well of wisdom and perspective.

But specifically, how do you reconcile your personal lack of "that emotion" with your association and indirect support of those that clearly possess "that emotion"?

 

[JB Lions]

Was just about to go eat, checked Domaining.com before I did, all this is popping up:

Should Epik be banned from NamesCon as racism debate spills over into domain industry?

http://domainincite.com/25584-should-epik-be-banned-from-namescon-as-racism-debate-spills-over-into-domain-industry?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomainIncite+(DomainIncite.com)

-----------------------
DNAcademy Will Not Tolerate Any Form of Bigotry

"On the Friday, June 5, 2020 social, a participant said something that appeared to take exception to a statement I made in favor of social justice and equality in light of the important societal issues that are now being discussed in our country.

My first reaction in most situations is to seek clarification and give people the benefit of the doubt. In this case, the person, who I understand leads the NameLiquidate service at Epik, told me that he dropped his phone and damaged the screen at that exact moment, and the resulting frustration was the cause of his expletive. He apologized and I accept his apology.

Since then, however, multiple people have brought to my attention information that, in my opinion, appears to reflect a pattern of what I consider to be disrespectful behavior or support of disrespectful behavior from some members of the team at Epik.

It is for that reason that I have made a decision to remove references to Epik and their products and services from our training program at DNAcademy............"

https://www.DNAcademy/social-justice

I guess NP is stripping the url, so you have to add in the .com

or put all this together to read the whole thing - dnacademy. com /social-justice

 

[bmugford]

You reap what you sow...

Brad

 

[Silentptnr]

You reap what you sow...

Brad

Exactly. If you know the bible, God even cast out lucifer. Rob should not embrace or provide a haven for such a form of evil, even in the name of free speech. Otherwise, I believe the ramifications will run very, very deep. Not many adult performers ever cross over into mainstream. Probably a bad analogy but just saying.

 

[Silentptnr]

Sometimes it's hard to see that as one person, we can't save the world. Hard pill to swallow, especially for a person with relatively high intelligence, determination, and strong belief in something.

I still hope the rational, bright side of Rob will see that while his intentions may have been good, it is his own ego that perhaps led him to believe he could somehow fix such a huge and divisive issue like racism.

In the end, the decisions based on ego, were shortsighted. Mistakes happen. It's how we fix them that counts.

If you read this @Rob Monster , you know that I mean it with respect and sincere care.

 

[Abdullah Abdullah]

Epik’s dot com renewals are not the lowest by any means anyway. I’ve offered Rob Monster my prices at DynaDot and Rob Monster has admitted he cannot match them. DD domain privacy is free. I have about 1500 domains.

I had to revisit this post of yours just for clarification:

Dynadot pre-funding of accounts provides 8.75 rate for .COMs in all stages ( Registration, Renewal, and Transfer ). This they call BULK.
"Prepayments of $500.00 or more instantly qualifies you for our discounted bulk pricing."

Now there is something they call Super Bulk which is "Prepayments of $5000.00 or more instantly qualifies you for our further discounted super bulk pricing."

The Super Bulk provides 8.50 rate for .COMs in all stages ( Registration, Renewal, and Transfer ).

Namepros members get 8.49 for all pricing regardless of pre-funding or not at Epik.

With that said, I am not sure if @Dynadot gives you better deal than what @Rob Monster Epik is providing to all members of Namepros which is 8.49 which if they do means they are giving you pricing that is outside the 3 layers they announce on their site , Regular, Bulk, and Super Bulk.

Of course there is the following too which some big portfolio owners might find interesting although the credit is not that much:

"
Prepayments from $10000.00 to $49999.99 paid by bank wire or check get a 1% credit bonus.
Prepayments for $50000.00 or more paid by bank wire or check get a 2% credit bonus. "

To get the prices for Bulk and Super Bulk of Dynadot, you would need to pre-fund the account,while at Epik to get 8.49 all you need is to be a Namepros member.
Source: https://www.dynadot.com/domain/com.html

I have many names in both places so these are the prices I see. I believe if Super Bulk gives you 8.50 then Epik gives 8.49 with no funding required from Namepros members. So I am not sure how Epik could not match such rates for COMs if you are getting Super Bulk prices.