Agreed. Their business model was to sell handmade arts & crafts, but scaling that requires mass production, which by definition is not handmade. A paradox and,

Agreed. Their business model was to sell handmade arts & crafts, but scaling that requires mass production, which by definition is not handmade. A paradox and, IMHO, a low ceiling on where Etsy can go. It's hard not to sound like a handlebar mustache villain when criticizing Etsy's original business practices, but work is work, not a therapy group. If employees find corporate governance so horrible, hey, they're free to start companies that align with their values. But maybe they'll prove me wrong, who knows.