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AnimusCorpus t1_j5qt6jh wrote

People really are upset a capitalist enterprise is only interested in quick profits and not necessarily keeping fans happy.

It's not like people have been saying the profit motive is a nightmare for the arts since forever or anything...

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alzee76 t1_j5rkhfz wrote

> People really are upset a capitalist enterprise is only interested in quick profits and not necessarily keeping fans happy.

Well, yeah. Especially when they're niche fans who in aggregate don't spend nearly enough to keep the cult shows they adore afloat. Them being vocal doesn't grant their position any additional importance.

> It's not like people have been saying the profit motive is a nightmare for the arts since forever or anything

These artists are free to not "sell out" and keep their artistic vision pure. But you know, they're pretty into the profit motive, too.

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AnimusCorpus t1_j5shjc4 wrote

I am genuinely not sure what the point of your comment is.

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alzee76 t1_j5trrd6 wrote

> I am genuinely not sure what the point of your comment is.

To point out the naivety of yours.

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AnimusCorpus t1_j5urto8 wrote

Is that what you think you've done here?

Ok bud. Have a nice day.

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