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by johnnyanmac 27 days ago
> But public whining is somehow a common tactic for getting attention online :)

Because it works. Not all the time, but a significant number of times. Public backlash from a fanbase is a lot cheaper than a legal battle.

We're well into the attention economy these days. I don't blame someone for using the tools society dealt out to its effect.