In my opinion Ned isn't working on SteemIt, he is working on the Steem Blockchain. They have been pretty clear about this!
Really clear since steemfest 2.0
If I were Ned I would certainly handle the community differently. I wasn't evaluating his performance, I was saying what he does with his money is no one else's business. That clear.
Disliking his performance is not the same thing as expecting him to tell you what he does with his money. :)
Cheers and good to see you.