From c5dfcbd215816295ff5145ceedf6675d8ca4c77f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xe Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2022 00:20:06 +0000 Subject: patreon happening Signed-off-by: Xe --- blog/patreon-happening.markdown | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 blog/patreon-happening.markdown diff --git a/blog/patreon-happening.markdown b/blog/patreon-happening.markdown new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc19f87 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/patreon-happening.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +--- +title: "Developing Situation: Something is up with Patreon" +date: 2022-09-08 +--- + +Hey, I don't usually write these kinds of posts, but I have been made aware of a +post on twitter that seems fairly credible. It seems that the +[Patreon](https://patreon.com) security team has been let go. + + + +This claim was followed up with [this link to +LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emetcalfe_opentowork-activity-6973709234702032896-Ef6h/) +which I will screenshot below: + +![](https://cdn.xeiaso.net/file/christine-static/blog/Screenshot+2022-09-08+200956.png) + +At this time, this is all we know. We don't know what is going on beyond the +fact that one person who claims to be a former Patreon employee saying that they +were let go along with their entire team. This is all we know. + +I am not trying to diminish anyone's +roles here, I am trying to focus on the _facts_ of the situation in an effort to +stem the tide of people wondering what is going on. + +I have never seen this happen before. I don't know what this entails. I am +operating under the assumption that this does not mean there's a security +threat. I would encourage you to do the same. Acting rashly and panic-closing +your patron account can lead to content creators' livelihoods being affected. + +There is going to be a lot of misinformation going around. Trust nothing but +official statements from Patreon the company. This is going to have a lot of +fear, uncertainty and doubt. Resist the temptation to fall victim to the panic. +This is not the time for panicking. This is the time to watch and wait. We don't +know what is going on. All we know is that someone who claims to have worked at +Patreon claims to have been let go. + +That's it. + +Please don't destroy the livelihoods of the creators you support by taking rash +action out of fear from the uncertainty of this event. This does not help +anyone. + +If anything significant happens, I'll either update this post or create a new +post with the summary of changes. Until then, remain vigilant against +misinformation. Lies go around the world in the time it takes the truth to tie +its shoes. -- cgit v1.2.3