The Real Reason James Hind Fled from Twitter and WordPress.

Fleeing Shadows (The Tale of Project Night Watch)

James Hind’s sudden and strategic departure from both Twitter and WordPress has raised eyebrows across various online communities. While many initially speculated that it was due to the usual backlash from his controversial posts, the truth, as revealed by Matthew Taylor, points to a far more calculated move.

Hind’s decision to delete all tweets related to his Project Night Watch (PNW) and his entire Mordred blog came shortly after Taylor’s warning to potential investors about the risks involved in supporting PNW. In this warning, Taylor pointed out the possibility of "negative consequences" for anyone considering an investment in Hind’s project, signalling that there could be legal, reputational, or financial risks tied to aligning with him. This investor warning appears to have hit Hind hard, and his subsequent actions suggest that he was concerned about the ramifications of such public caution.

PNW Investor Advisory Warning.
https://taylorsnews6.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/project-night-watch-pnw-investor-advisory-notice/

Hind’s swift removal of his PNW-related content is seen as a reaction to Taylor’s exposure. By deleting the tweets and blog, Hind may have been attempting to protect his project from the growing scrutiny, hoping to distance himself from potential investors who might reconsider their involvement in light of the warning.

Matthew Taylor’s claim that Hind’s actions were driven by a fear of exposure and risk underscores a larger pattern of behaviour that suggests Hind may have been trying to suppress negative attention and control the narrative surrounding PNW. The decision to delete the content was likely motivated by a desire to avoid further damage to his reputation and to prevent any potential legal ramifications that could arise from Taylor’s statements.

The real reason behind Hind’s hasty exit from these platforms, therefore, appears to be a fear of accountability and a recognition that the public spotlight on his project and its potential risks was too much to ignore. Whether Hind can recover from this self-imposed digital erasure remains to be seen, but for now, Matthew Taylor’s warning has succeeded in bringing attention to the deeper concerns surrounding Project Night Watch.