@Slanted
You write very well, and you seem like a decent person. But I think your stint at Epik will be a stain on your CV.
You like long posts, I can summarize it all in a few sentences.
As said before, there is no wall between Epik and the CEO/founder. RM is Epik, Epik is RM.
So what RM does in a personal capacity affects the company as a whole.
Epik is not simply hosting controversial customers, but it has
actively sought their business (rather than just let come and tolerate their presence). I wonder why.
Somebody who is adamant about free speech, should help organizations that actually fight against censorship and for free speech. For example I'd rather help outfits like Acccess now, Qurium, Telecomix and the like. Or EDRI, or Privacy International or whatever. There is plenty of choice, I am just quoting a few from the top of my head.
Epik is not reaching out to those groups, but has chosen to pander to a particular segment of the alt-right (broadly speaking).
So this is not a free speech issue here, it is about the pursuance of a political agenda.
Regardless of anyone's intentions, the fact is that Epik hurts people (through statements that are dismissive of other people's sorrow), and it supports people who are dedicated to hurting other people.
Again Epik is not a
passive party but is
actively abetting those people. The nuance is very important here.
Look, lots of people don't like the alt-right, but they could still brush aside the radical opinions of their registrar's CEO. What people are now thinking, is that if they financially support Epik, then they indirectly contribute to those nefarious groups too. Not everybody is willing to be dragged into some kind of self-defeating crusade. People were looking for a registrar and expecting a business relationship built on certain values. The core registrar activity seems to have taken the back seat.
It's as simple as that.
Actions always carry more weight than words. Words don't kill, but actions can be deadly.
No ifs and buts please.
