That’s what makes this whole thing work. Let’s let the free market have its opinions and then let it decide who succeeds and fails. Couldn’t agree more.

In our ‘defense’, however, we are not the only folks on this side of the fence as noted in the post.

Best of luck.
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As a firm believer in the idea that anyone is a content creator and everyone has the right to publish their thoughts and opinions, I totally respect your hostile commentary.

That being said, I am going to defend over 300K contributors who use the Associated Content platform to produce thousands of content assets every day. These people range from trained, experienced media professionals to first-time content creators with experience or an opinion to share. You assert that they produce “crap.”

Actually, they produce content that is diverse at the community itself. The AC platform supports every format and every topic. That makes it diverse. But what makes us perfectly diverse, it that Associated Content welcomes an encourages anyone to participate in the content economy and we believe that it is our responsibility to leave the community doors wide open. Quality content will perform well, drive profits and exposure for the contributor. Poor content may not.

Associated Content is a platform that supports an open meritocracy. So, to say that our community publishes “craptent” is like saying that eBay is a market for only crappy goods. Like Associated Content, eBay is a platform that supports all levels and all intentions.

As far as Tim Armstrong’s involvement in the Company is concerned, he was the the Company’s first investor. While, as you note, no longer sits on the board, he remains invested in the Company and is true believer in the right that we all have to create content and benefit from exposure and profit it may or may not bring – whether consumers consider it crap or not.

Luke Beatty
Founder & President
Associated Content