[sparknlaunch]

While this is a great story likely to go down in Internet history, it seems a risky strategy. Sure he raised $20k but seems like this will just fuel the fire of the FunnyJunk lawyers. There have been more trivial legal cases than this one - that could go on for a long time.

[crikli]

The total is now $57K with 15 days left. Matthew is in the position of being able to use the internet as a money spigot if FunnyJunk really wants to escalate.

[pavel_lishin]

That kind of money isn't consistent, though - raising that much money from one case where people clearly want to side with him, even if he wasn't donating the money to two charities, is much easier than doing it every week to pay off legal expenses.

[trustfundbaby]

I don't you have an understanding of how deep his fanbase is ... he raised that money in one day ... seriously think about that for a second.

[crikli]

Now up to $97k.

[bhb916]

He's not going to have to pay for legal representation. There are plenty of lawyers who will take this case pro bono.

[gwern]

Yes, I was a little surprised when I reached the charity step: 'well, what do you plan to do if they actually do sue you? Go ask your fans for another 40k to pay for your defense & appeal and/or damages?'

[brown9-2]

FunnyJunk's lawyers seem like a huge joke, and I think that the oatmeal has been successful enough to afford adequate representation.