That doesn't happen to buskers though. That happens to street hustling con artists who are not homeless, yet dress the part, make a sign, appear to be desperate, place many coins in a cup to make it appear as if people have been giving them change, then holding that cup out asking for more, as they sit there making it look like they're doing nothing.
The busker is actually working, providing entertainment, asking for nothing. Nobody 'downvotes' that here or in life.
If someone busts a fraud, that's life if they lose out.
Nobody likes a liar.
If your word is no good, you are no good, imo.
And that's life. I kind of like to know who it was that ran by and punched me in the face as well.
I might have to eat those words now, unfortunately. The artist just got blasted, and for no apparent reason...
Lol, and by a guy that creates sock puppets with known names and reposts their content making us think those folks are really here.
I was able to explain myself and found out he can be reasonable. Problem solved. The absolute last thing I want to see is the artists walking on eggshells here. I won't have to eat the words now. Civilized discourse for the win.
I'm getting told we are bleeding to death, too much is going to the exchanges.
The folks doing it have no intention of stopping.
Any ideas?
Plenty of ideas that generate unstoppable demand. Embrace the entertainment business model, market to consumers, create an internal advertising market. Many ideas and far too much unrealized potential.
Guess we need to spread out and make new friends.