I also dislike that you emphasize that some people “expressed confusion at your endorsement of EA Funds”. Some people may have felt that way, but your choice of wording both downplays the seriousness of some people’s disagreements with EA Funds, while also implying that critics are in need of figuring something out that others have already settled (which itself socially implies they’re less competent than others who aren’t confused).
I definitely perceived the sort of strong exclusive endorsement and pushing EA Funds got as a direct contradiction of what I’d been told earlier, privately and publicly—that this was an MVP experiment to gauge interest and feasibility, to be reevaluated after three months. If I’m confused, I’m confused about how this wasn’t just a lie. My initial response was “HOW IS THIS OK???” (verbatim quote). I’m willing to be persuaded, of course. But, barring an actual resolution of the issue, simply describing this as confusion is a pretty substantial understatement.
ETA: I’m happy with the update to the OP and don’t think I have any unresolved complaint on this particular wording issue.
I definitely perceived the sort of strong exclusive endorsement and pushing EA Funds got as a direct contradiction of what I’d been told earlier, privately and publicly—that this was an MVP experiment to gauge interest and feasibility, to be reevaluated after three months. If I’m confused, I’m confused about how this wasn’t just a lie. My initial response was “HOW IS THIS OK???” (verbatim quote). I’m willing to be persuaded, of course. But, barring an actual resolution of the issue, simply describing this as confusion is a pretty substantial understatement.
ETA: I’m happy with the update to the OP and don’t think I have any unresolved complaint on this particular wording issue.