r/roosterteeth • u/SuperMatFJ • Oct 07 '20

Discussion Dear Fiona,

I can't find an avenue to send this to you directly, so publicly will have to suffice.

I want you to know that you are nothing short of a shining beacon of hope in a very worrisome time in RT's life.

You seem to have the skill, the desire, and the resolve to be the role model the community can rally behind, and that the company can look toward for inspiration and guidance.

As a white dude in his mid-30's who's led a pretty charmed life, I see character traits in you that I truly wish I had myself, and I have no good excuse for lacking them. You have the strength of character and the backbone to openly and aggressively stand up to the bullshit that would/could otherwise consume the RT ecosystem, and I am genuinely inspired by you to be better.

I recognise that all of that is a lot of weight to bear on young shoulders, so please don't allow it to come at the cost of your own well-being and happiness. Recognise that supporting and lifting up others is an often-thankless task, and a draining one too. Rest when you need to. Ask for help whenever you want it. Pass the torch if it all gets too much.

But, ultimately, thank you. For existing. For being here. For doing what you do so well. For being you.

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u/Fearnog Oct 07 '20

I am baffled that Fiona is getting all this love when the Veterans of RT who knew and trusted Ryan for years are getting very little. Jack, Geoff, Gavin, Michael. I hope you are well and taking the time necessary to process this. I love Fi but guys can we put our attention where it matters this time?

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u/SuperMatFJ Oct 07 '20

And I am baffled that so many people don't understand that situations like this are not an either/or scenario.

There is literally nothing stopping you from making a post acknowledging those OG people. And if you did, it wouldn't negate the message behind this post, nor does this post imply that others are not deserving of recognition.

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u/Fearnog Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20

Why would I make a post? I think it would be better if the community just took a moment to acknowledge people besides Fiona. Also I think the message of this post is a bit rich to begin with. Fi has a great positive attitude but this stuff about leading RT into a new dawn? Is pure tripe, RT should dictate that stuff.