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Readers chide WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton for pocketing billions from Facebook and then dissing it.

Readers castigated WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton for taking billions from Facebook—and then dissing it for being profit-obsessed on the way out the door.

DAVID MARCUS, FACEBOOK: “Call me old-fashioned. But I find attacking the people and company that made you a billionaire low-class. It’s actually a whole new standard of low-class.”

JOHN HERRMAN, THE NEW YORK TIMES:

“When we sold our lead mine to the gun company, we made one thing very clear: This is not for making bullets.” 530,098 views DEALBOOK, THE NEW YORK TIMES:

“Yes, founders take their money and make a choice. But Facebook’s acquisition strategy appears to be stuttering.” IAN BOGOST, THE ATLANTIC:

“I dunno, folks. Admitting to being a sellout is honest but not really noble. There’s something almost worse about the frugal billionaire than the prodigal one.” @DOUG24SEVEN: When you sell your company, you no longer own it. Take the money and run.” EVO5150, COMMENTING AT THE

VERGE: “He sells his company to Facebook. What did he think was going to happen? His feigned naiveté isn’t fooling anyone.” @FENNELAURORA: “For now, no plans [for Acton] to give back the initial $22 billion. ;)”