>>61202He cited stress from The Fappening as
>>61208 mentioned and Gamergate. Both occurred in late 2014 and attracted significant media coverage along with what I'm sure was many legal threats from various parties intending to sue him. He had a choice: continue sailing the course, pay thousands in court costs, and risk getting 4chan shut down, or sell 4chan and let someone else take up the fights. He chose the latter.
>>61228It would let 4chan go out on a high note. People don't want to see it end up like Simpsons; i.e. way past its prime, a hollow, empty shell void of all the culture that once made it great and unique, and struggling to stay relevant.
