Skateboarding recently lost Marc Johnson and the whole community has been sharing memories and respect across social media.
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Chris Roberts and The Nine Club crew also did a livestream to honor Marc Johnson.
They had known him for a long time and were part of the same skate circle through different eras, from early Girl and Chocolate days through projects like Yeah Right and Fully Flared and more.
Because of that history, many people expected their tribute to feel personal and low key.
Joa Field, also known online as Gifted Hater, ended up calling the stream out in a Patreon video.
His main criticism was about how the livestream was handled while being tied to monetization features.
He pointed out that during moments that felt like silence and reflection, donation alerts still came through, which created a strange contrast for viewers.
He also mentioned that parts involving Marc were played without sound, which felt off to people who know how much attention Marc gave to music and presentation in his work.
Gifted Hater also questioned the idea of running ads and accepting donations during a tribute dedicated to someone who had just passed away.
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He argued that if the stream was meant to honor Marc, then any money coming in during that time should have been handled differently, with some suggesting it should go directly to his family, including his son Avery.
The reaction online has been split.
Some people feel The Nine Club were within their usual format since their channel regularly runs monetized livestreams.
Others agree with Gifted Hater that a tribute of this nature should have been handled in a more restrained way without donation prompts and monetization features active during emotional moments.
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Gifted Hater chose to post his thoughts on Patreon rather than across public platforms, which kept the discussion contained to his paying audience rather than spreading it everywhere at once.
Still, clips and summaries have started circulating, and people in the skate community continue to debate what feels respectful in situations like this and where the line should be drawn when content and remembrance overlap.