Lack of transparency in Smogon's bookkeeping

[Rugi]

Every day Smogon generates millions of dollars through ad revenue and sponsorships. And Yet the common Smogonite has no idea how this money is being used. I personally do not trust our elected officials

 

[Bog Monster]

I hear the mods recently gave themselves a 400% raise. Shameful.

 

[WooperLeTrooper]

Every day Smogon generates millions of dollars through ad revenue and sponsorships. And Yet the common Smogonite has no idea how this money is being used. I personally do not trust our elected officials

Smogonite? Is Smogon getting a mega? Does this have anything to do with the new Z-A games? Is this technically politics? We the users want answers.

 

[Divine Retribution]

Can we break out the guillotines yet?

 

[Samirsin]

It's actually given to us, the translators, we receive 1000000 USD each day for each word translated.

 

[grape tylenol]

i used it to buy a mcdouble since phoopes wouldn't buy me one

 

[adjectivenoun]

This is why you should vote me for Supreme Overlord of Smogon. Unlike those other people, I will strive to minimize spending and maximize transparency. Balance the budget!

 

[Let's go shuckles]

Let's be real. Even if smogon did release the books, how many among us would actually be able to understand them?

 

[Adeleine]

This is why you should vote me for Supreme Overlord of Smogon. Unlike those other people, I will strive to minimize spending and maximize transparency. Balance the budget!

I promise to maximize spending and minimize transparency. Unlike my rivals, I have personal incentive to follow through on my claims. Therefore, I am honest, so you should trust me to maximize transparency instead.

 

[adjectivenoun]

I promise to maximize spending and minimize transparency. Unlike my rivals, I have personal incentive to follow through on my claims. Therefore, I am honest, so you should trust me to maximize transparency instead.

Well, it's tough to argue with that. She might have the worst policy platform of all time, but at least she's honest! This totally justifies voting for her despite all the terrible things she openly promises to do.

 

[Eledyr]

I hear the mods recently gave themselves a 400% raise. Shameful.

Indeed, I went from USD 0$ to EUR 0€, which is approximately a 432% raise