You are assuming that him getting paid: 1.) alleviates all concerns of the other 3rd party apps 2.) alleviates bot concerns, moderator concerns, a11y concerns

You are assuming that him getting paid: 1.) alleviates all concerns of the other 3rd party apps 2.) alleviates bot concerns, moderator concerns, a11y concerns 3.) he has magic words that can whisk away the above 4.) that he has any leverage in the first place It’s also bordering on willful ignorance to call that conversation blackmail.