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by nrmitchi 1962 days ago
> Do you also want cancer charities to stop asking for donations?

I'm going to assume this wasn't your point, but come on. Don't compare the current actions WSB and others are taking right now to curing cancer.

> Should start up founders not be allowed to ask for investor money?

Startup founders are already not allowed to ask for investor money buy posting on reddit or buying social media ads.

> with multiple accounts to hide the moves, ... these folks are publicly declaring their intent

I don't think anyone has fully look in to what accounts have been pushing things, and at this scale it will be incredibly difficult to do.

> Out in the open with frequent updates.

Just to be clear, I have absolutely no issue with anything DFV (who I assume you're referring to) has done in this situation. But DFV is not the entirety of "retail" that could have crossed a line here.

> "fuck these guys for going all in on destroying a quality company for no reason other than the lulz."

Lol I'm not even going to respond to this.