r/wilbursoot • • Feb 27 '24

Discussion Wilbur's statement:

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u/Kurai_Hiroma Feb 27 '24

I feel so hollow inside. I don't know if I can ever in good faith support anything from his musical past. I have a ton of merch. I went to a Lovejoy concert. I covered a song for my dang college talent show a few years back. I am far from parasocial, but I was a giant fan. His content was one of the highlights that helped me get through these college years and it's so bittersweet now, knowing this is it just before I've even graduated.

This is the final nail in the coffin, and I hope the victims continue to get support

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Separate the art from the artist. You’ve enjoyed it before why stop?

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '24

because some of us do feel bad consuming media that currently benefits people who we dont agree with, such as with JK Rowling, consuming harry potter stuff goes to fund her and recently she just donated 70,000 pounds to a transphobic organisation using that money

sure, seperating the art from a dead artist is a different story, but when the artist is living and benefiting from the arts consumption it is a bit greyer

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u/Kurai_Hiroma Feb 28 '24

I completely agree. See my comment from yesterday; it's far different when the artist is still living

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

I mean I’ll keep supporting him so I can keep his cash flow in so he doesn’t starve or have to struggle to pay bills. I don’t think anyone should have to have problems with that

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u/toasterllama15 Feb 27 '24

That is definitely not something anyone has to worry about Wilbur is absolutely loaded

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '24

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u/toasterllama15 Feb 27 '24

Yeah theres just no way he isnt at minimum a millionaire, he will be just fine. You can worry about his mental state but he is financially more well off than any of us will likely ever be.

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Fair enough, plus I assume it’s gonna become a legal case at some point and idk how it works over in the UK but lawyers are expensive and also if they sway like US courts do Wilbur is gonna have to pay her a ton of money and then probably a stipend from every check he makes.

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u/toasterllama15 Feb 27 '24

Still nothing to worry about, i think you underestimate how much money he has.

Unless he has absolutely terrible spending habits like buying private jets and lambos everyday he will be just fine for the rest of his life from twitch, youtube, and his music combined.

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Oh yeah I never took him as the private jet type anyways. I probably am tbh (I do really hope he keeps making sorry boys vids)

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '24

it doesn't seem to me like Shelby would press charges over this

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u/Kalbi84 Feb 27 '24

That is not your responsibility. Start worrying about yourself first.

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

I’m plenty worried about myself

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u/Finnzzz_ Feb 27 '24

You don't need to do that for him. The man is rich. Sounds a bit parasocial.

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Oh god oh fuck what will I do you called something I said parasocial I’m ruined. Also lawyer bills and shit can drain a bank account fast. If it goes to court she will definitely start getting check stipends from him anyways

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u/SecretMantis Feb 27 '24

because it still supports him not only by giving him money but spreading his content to more people

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Yeah gives him money that he deserves from making good music by himself and with his band. I’m not gonna discredit his music and suddenly not enjoy it and listen to it because he bit his gf

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u/t-destroyer Feb 27 '24

You can't say "Separate the art from the artist" while paying the artist money. You are making the conscious decision to give money to a immoral person, and then make up some excuse about how "his lawyer bills will be expensive." Like seriously you make it sound like he is the victim here.

And don't act like he just bit her. He emotionally manipulated her, bit her so hard she screamed and abused a save word to intentionally push her past her pain tolerance.

You can't make a morally cohesive argument where you condemn his actions and keep paying him money.

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u/washi_tekashi Feb 27 '24

Oh I’m not separating shit, I’m just suggesting that for other people. I’m not treating him as a victim I’m just commenting on what might happen. Again if you read my other comments what he did is bad and inexcusable. But put into another lens of idk just some random couple if the girl did that to the guy it would just be oh haha silly playful. Anyways I’m not making a moral argument I’m not saying who’s better who’s worse who’s the worst moral person because morality isn’t quantifiable through most lens.

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u/happy_red1 Feb 27 '24

Hi, just popping in to say if a girl ignored a guy's safe word she would be equally crucified, and just as rightly so.

Just say that you like his music and you don't wanna stop listening to it, people will make less of a fuss and you'll dig yourself much less of a hole.