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> The inability to deliver on the kickstarted campaign caused one of the founders to take their own life. You don't know why he chose to end his life -- nobody
by FreakLegion 14y ago
> The inability to deliver on the kickstarted campaign caused one of the founders to take their own life.
You don't know why he chose to end his life -- nobody does -- and making up stories about it is irresponsible. Even those closest to him have competing explanations, e.g. http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-10/on-diasporas-social-network-you-own-your-data#p3 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-10/on-diasporas....
- redslazer 14y agoI read a CNN Money article which said suspect suicide (with confirmation from coronar coming later). If I am incorrect I will edit my post and apologise. Articles: http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/14/technology/diaspora_cofounder_died/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/14/technology/diaspora_cofounde... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/249210/20111114/ilya-zhitomirskiy-diaspora-founder-committed-suicide.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/249210/20111114/ilya-zhitomi... Edit: "The San Francisco Office of the Medical Examiner formally ruled the death a suicide last month." - http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-10/on-diasporas-social-network-you-own-your-data#p3 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-10/on-diasporas...
- FreakLegion 14y agoI'm not disputing that it was suicide. I'm pointing out that your claim as to why he committed suicide -- an "inability to deliver on the kickstarted campaign" -- is pure conjecture.
- redslazer 14y agoRight, sorry I misunderstood you. Yes it is pure speculation from everyone.