Moonsight
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2 hr. ago
Hi Karl, first and foremost, I'm grateful that you took the time to watch the video. I'm Moony, of Moon Channel, just to be clear.
I understand that I'm stepping into the hornet's nest a little bit here, but I think that a healthy dialogue sometimes involves a bit of disagreement, and getting to the truth of a matter at times isn't always a clean affair.
Regarding definitions, I'm afraid I don't quite understand the disagreement. You can say you aren't referring to specific statutes, but you made legal allegations, and those are the statutes that pertain to your claims. If this was strictly an argument of immorality, and not legality, then you get to pick the definition. But, you said that Jirard's conduct was almost certainly illegal. I applied the legal definitions, in what I think was a balanced perspective.
Now, if your point is, your claims aren't meant to be legal claims, then I apologize: I've read your intentions wrongly, which is something we're all capable of.
With regards to the issue concerning bits, and subs, I don't appreciate the leap straight to bad faith. While we're on the topic of misunderstanding though, may I ask how you came to conclude that Jirard spent the bits/subs/merch money on his person?
If you allege that the money never made it to Jirard, pursuant to misreporting on the tax returns, then isn't this a mere presumption? Maybe I missed something in the videos, some hard paper evidence that exists, which I managed to overlook: if so, then I've made a mistake in the analysis.
And hey, you make a lot of money regardless of what the topic is. It just so happens, this time, the topic is this thing. Maybe you're right about the Completionist: if you're right, I'll eat my words, and even go so far as to put my money where my mouth is and contribute further to the Alzheimer's Association -- I'll happily donate the sponsored income from that video on top of the $500 out of pocket donation I'm making.
But, will you also take the pledge with me, in writing, to donate your income from your videos, if you are wrong?
I've had people reach out to me and tell me how much they respect your work, and all the good that you've done. I respect you very much for that. But, I don't appreciate this accusation of bad faith right out of the gate. If you believe I have an agenda, I'd like to hear what you think it is.