My opinion, but I call bull.

The Internet has become a breeding ground for passive aggressive behavior. Do you really believe that GaryV is, all by himself, “ breeding a world full of attention craving vultures..”

I could walk through a local mall and say his name to a hundred people and most of them would stare at me blank. Big fish. Small pond. You know?

And if you really believe he is “breeding a world of attention craving vultures” and this disturbs you so greatly, did you reach out to him personally to open a discussion? Why do I think not?

Open Letters, Themselves, Are Usually a Bid For Attention

Ever notice that? Oh sure, there’s exceptions. An open letter might be a way to reach someone who is outside of our reach. The president maybe, or someone that doesn’t fraternize with the wee folk and/or plebes.

Not only did you go the “open letter” route, but linked to his profile. Isn’t that, itself, a bid for the same attention you’re complaining about?

No Worries, the Rules are Mostly Ignored Here…

Medium has rules. #1 under Harassment says
“posts that shame specific individuals”

You can read them here if you want to…
https://medium.com/policy/medium-rules-30e5502c4eb4#.4d4jehyky

But no worries. They’re mostly ignored anyway. It’s good for clicks.
Which is really freaking ironic given the topic of your post.