Hey guys, how about we stop all the hating and insulting in this thread already?
Ethan is a nice guy, he has been very reliable and trustworthy, and he still is. He's just doing his best dealing with the extreme circumstances beyond his control. If he wanted to rip you off or anything, he would already do so long ago. Your panicking, hating and insulting don't contribute anything positive to the situation. So please be patient and STFU, would you? KTHX
The only question that really bothers me is why indeed not sell the website to someone trustworthy living in more some of the less regulated countries? I'm sure there are enough potential buyers to choose from.
Indeed, the shrill finger pointing and hand-waving is incredibly childish. No doubt they've invested more than they can afford to lose, and now they're looking to lash out and blame anyone but themselves.
I reckon the reason for not selling may be a legal one, he may have been ordered to close down the site, and that being the case there is no way he can simply sell it. I think there is a lot of things going on that we aren't aware of just yet (or perhaps we never will). Luckily all the information is available so that the shares can be traded on other sites.