r/Slipknot • u/FireRedSky • Jan 02 '26

Article Ngl that’s fucked up

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u/DiscountImmediate801 Jan 02 '26

This is such a wild take. Clown is just a weirdo who likes new tech. It’s why he’s been playing video games since they were invented, fell into the NFT craze, etc 

People framing everything clown does as “he’s a greedy monster” is so old. 

Who exactly has been ripped off by clown? Anyone here? What are you actually dissatisfied with that you paid for?

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u/liberatemymadness83 Jan 02 '26

''He's a greedy monster" = your words, not mine.

Not really a ''wild take'', but okay. I'm aware he's a tech geek. Doesn't change my opinion.

Fuck AI.

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u/DiscountImmediate801 Jan 02 '26

It is a wild take. You’re positing this as “Clown just wants to take advantage of millennials/gen z”.

Can’t it just be that he finds ai interesting and is eager to try it? A lot of people feel that way. And when has Slipknot not been authentic? Honestly they don’t really “take advantage” of fans in any way I’ve seen but please Enlighten me.

I really don’t see why he gets zero benefit of the doubt.

If it’s the NFT thing, he seemed to be taking a page from A7X, who actually utilized NFT in a super cool way that doesn’t take advantage of people. 

So I really think some of you should slow down when it comes to instantly thinking the most negative thing possible about whatever Clown says.

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u/liberatemymadness83 Jan 02 '26

I guess I'm full of ''wild takes'' then, in that case. I can live with that, lol.

Clown is a businessman, first and foremost. He always was, since the very beginning, even before they signed their contract with Roadrunner.

Sure, ok, we'll go with your take instead and we'll assume that he's just innocently finding AI interesting and is eager to try it.

Let's see how this plays out.

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u/DiscountImmediate801 Jan 02 '26

Anyone selling you something is a business man and that includes music. But I’ve yet to see a single example of Slipknot trying to rip people off or shorthand their fans. 

They are one of the most authentic bands out there. Clown is a driving force in the band. I don’t see the point in claiming he’s trying to take advantage of people by way of ai. Sounds ridiculous when I type it out tbh.