It’s wild how fast this space turns the second something doesn’t go the way people expected.

We’ve reached a point where shitting on people passes for intelligence. A team tries something. A pivot happens. And within minutes the dogpile starts.
Not to understand.
Not to improve it.
To get attention.
There is a line between critique and cannibalism. Critique is when you actually care whether something improves. You point out what’s wrong. You push for better. You don’t celebrate the stumble while claiming you want it to succeed.
What I’m seeing isn’t that. It’s people waiting for a misstep so they can feel smarter than the ones who are actually trying. And that part bothers me. Because building something real in public is hard. It’s uncomfortable. You don’t get to hide your mistakes. You get judged in real time. People screenshot your failures and forget your wins.
And still, people are building. But there’s a difference between honest criticism and farming engagement when things get messy. Some of us choose to have the conversation. To give feedback directly. To push for better where it actually matters. That’s harder than kicking someone while they’re down. And it says more about your character.
I respect people who keep building when it’s inconvenient. When it’s awkward. When it’s not trending. What I can’t respect is pretending it’s about what’s best for the chain when it’s really about what benefits you.
I’ve been in this space long enough to see this cycle play out over and over. Most of the loudest people right now won’t even be here in a few years. They move with whatever narrative feeds them. When things are green, they’re believers. When it’s red, they’re critics. When it’s profitable, they’re visionaries again.
Conviction doesn’t move like that. It’s easy to be cynical. It feels good. It makes you look sharp. It gets you laughs and reposts. It’s harder to stand for something when it’s not guaranteed to win. That’s the part that takes spine.
Negativity gets treated like wisdom. Tearing something down gets mistaken for thinking deeply. Pile-ons get dressed up as leadership. And then we wonder why outsiders don’t take this space seriously. And honestly, that shit gets old.
If this makes you uncomfortable, ask yourself why.
Character shows up when things are hard. Not when everything is green and everyone feels like a genius.
I’m staying. I’m building. I’m backing the people who are still here doing the work, the highs and the lows. I’d rather be wrong while trying to build something meaningful than be right from the safety of the sidelines.
Stay focused. It’s still Day 1.
If you’re here to build, let’s build.
If you’re here for attention, you’ll eventually get bored.
We’re not going anywhere.
We truly believe in somETHing.