It certainly looks that way. Though in fairness, gaslighting implies the intent to deceive. I fear that these folk could actually be more of the kind that simpl

It certainly looks that way. Though in fairness, gaslighting implies the intent to deceive. I fear that these folk could actually be more of the kind that simply doesn't see anything wrong with their way of "making" money. While technically legal (although the last about that might not have been said either), I think they are going to find out how their grubby ideas of right-and-wrong might not align at all with a substantial part of the user base of the product they now own. I believe that they are already doing actual practical harm in some places, which might end up costing them dearly if it would trigger some kind of organized revolt. With their behavior so far, that can/will only end in escalation. I very much doubt that the plans of this new owner will become the financial success they may have imagined. Sadly, Audacity as a product will no doubt suffer as a consequence. Still makes me wonder if there hasn't been some kind of financial support/injection by a commercial vendor involved, somehow. Of course it doesn't have to, but the idea just does not want to leave me alone.