It would be a shame if we are all so used to the corporate mindset that we accept it as a a justification for actions that the community finds undesirable.

The site and technology exist to provide a platform for the content provided (for free) by the community. The company exists to maintain and support the site and technology (and the community). To do this it needs to make enough money to continue existing. It doesn't need to make more profit. If it is trying to increase its profit by changing things that the community would prefer not be changed, then it is acting parasitically.

The company telling us "we do this because we want to increase the money for our shareholders" is like a politician saying "I did what my campaign contributors wanted because it's in my own financial interest". It might be true, but it is not an argument in your favour.

It would be a shame if we are all so used to the corporate mindset that we accept it as a justification for actions that the community finds undesirable.

The site and technology exist to provide a platform for the content provided (for free) by the community. The company exists to maintain and support the site and technology (and the community). To do this it needs to make enough money to continue existing. It doesn't need to make more profit. If it is trying to increase its profit by changing things that the community would prefer not be changed, then it is acting parasitically.

The company telling us "we do this because we want to increase the money for our shareholders" is like a politician saying "I did what my campaign contributors wanted because it's in my own interests". It might be true, but it is not an argument in your favour.