Why I no longer support Endmyopia

Summary

The video script details a conflict between the narrator and Jake Steiner over the Miopia wiki, a resource for improving eyesight. Initially free, Jake took it down citing legal issues and later monetized it. The narrator, a community contributor, legally backed by the Creative Commons license, forks the wiki to keep it free, leading to a heated dispute. The summary touches on Jake's control over content, the narrator's commitment to free access, and the community's divided response.

Takeaways

• 😔 The video creator feels forced to explain the situation and discuss personal attacks and accusations from Jake Steiner.
• 📅 The creator started working on the myopia wiki three years ago with Jake's approval, and it grew significantly with over 10,000 edits and 200 articles.
• 💸 Recently, the wiki was taken down and is now being advertised as paid content, costing at least $39 to access.
• 📂 The creator backed up the wiki under its Creative Commons license and made it available for free on another server.
• 😡 Jake Steiner responded negatively, claiming legal reasons for the wiki's removal and accusing the creator of stealing his work.
• ⚖️ The myopia wiki was licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike, which allows redistribution and adaptation as long as the license terms are followed.
• 🤨 The creator expresses distrust toward Jake, noting that he often reacts poorly to advice and criticism, becoming passive-aggressive and banning those he disagrees with.
• 💼 Jake's dislike of free content is highlighted, despite his previous efforts to provide free resources for the community.
• 🎙️ The creator speculates about the ethics of Jake moving his free podcast behind a paywall, potentially without proper consent from interviewees.
• 🛑 The creator decided to no longer work with Jake and moved forward with forking the wiki to ensure free access for the community.

Q & A

What was the initial purpose of creating the miopia wiki?

The initial purpose of creating the miopia wiki was to have a free resource where people could access and share information about improving eyesight, with the idea that Jake would host the wiki and it would be free to use under a Creative Commons license.

How did the miopia wiki grow over the years?

Over three years, the wiki grew significantly with over 10,000 edits and over 200 articles, becoming a valuable resource for many people looking to improve their eyesight.

Why was the miopia wiki taken down on the 8th of May?

According to Jake, the wiki was taken down due to legal reasons, specifically issues with parents not being happy that their kids were using resources on the wiki.

What actions did Jake take after the wiki was taken down?

Approximately two days after taking down the wiki, Jake started advertising it as a paid resource, costing a minimum of $39 to access.

What did the narrator do in response to the wiki being made paid?

In response to the wiki being made paid, the narrator exercised the legal right contained in the wiki's license to take a backup of the wiki and put it onto a different server, making it freely accessible again.

What has been Jake's reaction to the narrator's actions?

Jake has been posting angry threads and messages, accusing the narrator of stealing and attacking his business, and has banned the narrator from his forum.

What are some of the concerns the narrator has about Jake's handling of community content?

The narrator is concerned about Jake's quick monetization of the wiki, his past actions with community content, and his continuous complaints about free content, which led to a lack of trust in Jake's intentions.

What is the significance of the Creative Commons license in this situation?

The Creative Commons license allows for the material to be shared, copied, and adapted, even commercially, as long as the license terms are followed. This license was agreed upon by Jake, and it allows others, including the narrator, to host the wiki elsewhere, even if Jake decides to put it behind a paywall.

What are some of the accusations Jake has made against the narrator?

Jake has accused the narrator of stealing his work, attacking his business, and having a written intent to harm the financial viability of his business.

What is the narrator's stance on Jake's right to charge for his work?

The narrator acknowledges that Jake has the right to charge for his work and make a living from it, but believes that Jake has gone too far in his approach to monetizing community content.