I think he didn’t answer you out front so that he doesn’t open a can of worms given the community being so decentralized and all about transparency. They will have some tough decisions going forward as the news of this spreads.
Also, look into the Brave browser to avoid ads in youtube videos and ads while browsing in general. You can also sign up as a content creator and get BAT crypto. It has many other benefits as well. I am slowly moving over to that browser.
Maybe so... still baffled by that. And thanks for the tip. I've never even heard of the Brave browser so I'll have to check that out. Thanks!