#montecore

So, I have recently learned about the unethical business practices that RoosterTeeth engages in. Creators and small businesses have been screwed over. They screw over their employees. Feel free to add more that I was unable to find with several minutes of bare-bones research.

Being a creator as a hobby, along with having an idea stolen in childhood that went on to win a state award, I understand the hate in this, and also share it intensely.

Now, I propose a suggestion. Boycott their products.

Cancel your subscription. Stop donating to them. Stop feeding them your money. They can’t keep going without money to fuel them.

Issue 1a: “But I still wanna watch their stuff!” Solution: Pirate it. Watch it free online. There’s plenty of those services online. YouTube Premium or Exclusive on Roosterteeth dot com, there’s plenty.

Issue 1b: “It’s on YouTube for free. How do I not give them money by watching?” Solution:

(sucks to rely on ads for money, huh)

Issue 2: “It’ll ruin the employee’s salary!”/“Employees might get fired because they can’t afford their salary!” Response: Considering that they already underpay their animators for their deluxe ‘business trips’ that take place in a mansion on a private beach, I think it’s mostly them that’s screwed. There’s the problem of having to “let them go” because profits sink, which in that case... Solution: Help them get a new job. Do whatever you can. Got a friend who’s working somewhere that’s hiring? Converse and get a rec. Help them work their resume. Encourage with a gentle, but firm push to a place where their talents are properly rewarded, and not with a poor man’s salary. You can also donate to them as well if they’re open to it to help them get a living.

Want to do more? Here’s some more suggestions:

1) Notify creators whose works have been stolen/misused by Rooster Teeth, and encourage them to sue. Helps if you know your laws and can call out any types of their tricks and if they try a censorship campaign (again).

2) Inform new and old viewers about their unethical business practices. Optionally, redirect them to services you’ve found that allow them to watch RT content but prevent RT from earning any profit. 

When the world is your’s, but you’re also a gremlin--

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Miku: “It’s mine, I claim it, my fans shall race against the Swedes to put my sheer essence on the face of Antarctica!”

Luka: “...Okay, yep, it’s past your bed time.”

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I can see Luka having to reel Miku in with her goddamn gremlin antics. She has to be in bed by 9pm or else chaos shall ensue, the volcanos shall erupt, and everyone’s left sock will be doused in raw egg.

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