So Wes got only 2.5K after successfully proved he could access signing and api keys,after he was threatened with a lawsuit. How does setting up a shell and col

So Wes got only 2.5K after successfully proved he could access signing and api keys,after he was threatened with a lawsuit. How does setting up a shell and collecting credentials and then downloading them later give you a pat on the back? Is this some kind of a joke?