Almost Resignation Letters on TechCrunch

I thought TechCrunch’s acquisition by AOL was a Bad Thing, for pretty much everybody involved — the readers, the writers, the startups, AOL. Paul Carr voices what must be the prevailing feeling among his peers: “Like most serious writers, I’ve always dreamed of working for AOL.”

So I can’t say I’m surprised by the ha-ha-only-serious letters of resignation that have been popping up on the site since. Already, three of TechCrunch’s dozen staff writers have posted all-but-goodbyes:

• “I Can’t Work Under These Conditions :-)” — Michael Arrington
• “NSFAOL: Highlights From Yesterday’s Secret ‘Welcome To AOL’ Meeting” — Paul Carr
• “If Web 1.0’s Kryptonite Was the Bust, Web 2.0 Kryptonite Was the Grind” — Sarah Lacy