> But public whining is somehow a common tactic for getting attention online :) Because it works. Not all the time, but a significant number of times. Public b

> But public whining is somehow a common tactic for getting attention online :) Because it works. Not all the time, but a significant number of times. Public backlash from a fanbase is a lot cheaper than a legal battle. We're well into the attention economy these days. I don't blame someone for using the tools society dealt out to its effect.