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...I'm rather taken back by the 'The-End-is-near~!' shrill of the OP...
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No no, I'm not saying I think they're actually going under this very moment. I guess it does appear a bit on the negative end. I'll change that inna second.
I guess what I was originally trying to say is if Gaia was in the red, Gaia Interactive's purpose would be able to save it.
While I'm glad you haven't fallen into a pit of despair 'bout Gaia's future, I'm afraid I disagree with you. Gaia Interactive's sole responsibility to Gaia Online is not to save it. In fact, like most parent companies, Gaia Interactive only needs Gaia Online till it strikes it rich on its own. Seriously, Gaia Interactive parades the success of Gaia Online as one of the reasons others should do business with them. Once Gaia Interactive succeeds, Gaia Online will become Gaia Interactive's "zOMG" - We'll be put on the backburner, more of our staff will get pulled to other projects, etc...
...However, despite the current CEO of Gaia Interactive being all pro-Social Media, and so very distant with regards to anything Gaia Online, I do not ever see Gaia Interactive succeeding with their various Johnny-come-lately-get-rich-quick-scheme-approach they seem to take with everything. So, if you really want to
save help Gaia Online, you don't want to help Gaia Interactive in anyway that is not through Gaia Online. Think about... If you're off playing some iOS app by Gaia Interactive, you're not here on Gaia Online, potentially, seeing ads that generate revenue for Gaia Online... And what if you get hooked on one of Gaia Interactive's external ventures into realms with no connection to Gaia Online? I imagine if you're an AutoCa$h subscriber this may lead to a difficult question about where your money should go... Which generally is where one's time is spent... And if your time isn't on Gaia Online... You see what I'm getting at? I know, a tad slippery slopish, I'll admit, but nonetheless something to consider
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