Everyone in the brand community participated in something that helped elevate and enable someone who hurt others... I think we should really be more concerned with how to respond to that. Participation at this point sends a message, and I hope everyone can reflect on the message their participation will send.
...I’ll say my part. I had suspicions...
Second, I noticed Dustin seemed uncomfortable whenever the relationship was mentioned...
Third, I heard stories before and after I left (not necessarily from the current team). The community is full of fans and clients, and gossip is a currency. But I also saw things. People came and went from the company. Who is to say that some of them didn’t attempt to reach out and say, “Hey, bro! Do you need a life preserver” before they suddenly disappeared? Because, ya know, I heard stories about that too.
Regardless of my take, we have people right now ringing first-hand alarms on center stage. In my opinion, that is what needs attention. ... Did we see something and dismiss it as a good hair day? It’s a good question to ask, but the more important question is what are we going to do with this information we have now? It’s more than speculation at this point, and *its* seat is in our lap. My $.02.