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	'''~~Handler~~''' is an umbrella term referring to individuals who exert significant control over [[Joshua Block]], often while exploiting his circumstances and fanbase for financial or personal gains while claiming to be Josh's "friend". These individuals are typically present with Josh in person, maintaining close proximity to him. The term carries a strongly negative connotation within the community, as handlers are shown to lack genuine concern for Josh's well-being while capitalizing on his situation and image.		'''Handlers''' (also known as '''Managers''' or '''Enablers''') is an umbrella term referring to individuals who exert significant control over [[Joshua Block]], often while exploiting his circumstances and fanbase for financial or personal gains while claiming to be Josh's "friend". These individuals are typically present with Josh in person, maintaining close proximity to him. The term carries a strongly negative connotation within the community, as handlers are shown to lack genuine concern for Josh's well-being while capitalizing on his situation and image.

	== List of Handlers ==		== List of Handlers ==
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	** Quinn already raised suspicion from fans early on<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/131irsw/quinn_is_definitely_grooming_josh/</ref>; his later behavior involved straight up compulsively lying about Josh while claiming to have helped him with his drinking problem.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/18h9x3f/michael_quinn_is_live_on_tiktok_bashing_the_drink/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/17rmirb/does_michael_quinn_enjoy_lying/</ref>		** Quinn already raised suspicion from fans early on<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/131irsw/quinn_is_definitely_grooming_josh/</ref>; his later behavior involved straight up compulsively lying about Josh while claiming to have helped him with his drinking problem.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/18h9x3f/michael_quinn_is_live_on_tiktok_bashing_the_drink/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/17rmirb/does_michael_quinn_enjoy_lying/</ref>
	* [[Mayor Flanagan]]		* [[Mayor Flanagan]]
	* [[Mr. Based\|'''Mr. Based ~~/ Jason~~ Itzler''']]		* [[Mr. Based\|'''Jason "Mr. Based" Itzler''']]
	** Jason's streams with Josh shifted from passively encouraging Josh's behaviors, to outright exploiting them for donations, clout, and other gains.		** Jason's streams with Josh shifted from passively encouraging Josh's behaviors, to outright exploiting them for donations, clout, and other gains.
	* [[Tony Bame]]		* [[Tony Bame\|'''Tony Bame''']]

	== Other Uses ==		== Other Uses ==
	Analogous figures can be seen in the lives of lolcows, with varying dynamics. These individuals may exert similar levels of influence, often for personal gain. For instance, the closest equivalent [[Daniel Larson]] has is his "management", though with notably more destructive tendencies and almost never appearing in person. Alternatively, Chris Chan has "[https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Carpetbaggers carpetbaggers]", specifically "financial exploiters" and "clout chasers", both of which more accurately align with the intentions of Josh's handlers. Of course, these are just comparisons, and every lolcow is different.		Analogous figures can be seen in the lives of [[Lolcow\|lolcows]], with varying dynamics. These individuals may exert similar levels of influence, often for personal gain. For instance, the closest equivalent [[Daniel Larson]] has is his "management", though with notably more destructive tendencies and almost never appearing in person. Alternatively, Chris Chan has "[https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Carpetbaggers carpetbaggers]", specifically "financial exploiters" and "clout chasers", both of which more accurately align with the intentions of Josh's handlers. Of course, these are just comparisons, and every lolcow is different.

	More loosely, the label has occasionally been applied to individuals with good or neutral intentions (such as fans who encounter Josh during his travels or [[The World of T-Shirts Experience\|tour guests]]) who engage with him positively but inadvertently assume a caretaker role. This becomes evident when [[trolls]] interact with Josh or when he gets too drunk, forcing these individuals into a position of managing his interactions.		More loosely, the label has occasionally been applied to individuals with good or neutral intentions (such as fans who encounter Josh during his travels or [[The World of T-Shirts Experience\|tour guests]]) who engage with him positively but inadvertently assume a caretaker role. This becomes evident when [[trolls]] interact with Josh or when he gets too drunk, forcing these individuals into a position of managing his interactions.

	== References ==		== References ==

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'''Handler''' is an umbrella term referring to individuals who exert significant control over [[Joshua Block]], often while exploiting his circumstances and fanbase for financial or personal gains while claiming to be Josh's "friend". These individuals are typically present with Josh in person, maintaining close proximity to him. The term carries a strongly negative connotation within the community, as handlers are shown to lack genuine concern for Josh's well-being while capitalizing on his situation and image.

== List of Handlers ==
The following is a list of people generally considered to be Joshua Block's handlers.

* [[Michael Quinn|'''Michael Quinn''']]
** Quinn already raised suspicion from fans early on<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/131irsw/quinn_is_definitely_grooming_josh/</ref>; his later behavior involved straight up compulsively lying about Josh while claiming to have helped him with his drinking problem.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/18h9x3f/michael_quinn_is_live_on_tiktok_bashing_the_drink/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfTShirts/comments/17rmirb/does_michael_quinn_enjoy_lying/</ref>
* [[Mayor Flanagan]]
* [[Mr. Based|'''Mr. Based / Jason Itzler''']]
** Jason's streams with Josh shifted from passively encouraging Josh's behaviors, to outright exploiting them for donations, clout, and other gains.
* [[Tony Bame]]

== Other Uses ==
Analogous figures can be seen in the lives of lolcows, with varying dynamics. These individuals may exert similar levels of influence, often for personal gain. For instance, the closest equivalent [[Daniel Larson]] has is his "management", though with notably more destructive tendencies and almost never appearing in person. Alternatively, Chris Chan has "[https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Carpetbaggers carpetbaggers]", specifically "financial exploiters" and "clout chasers", both of which more accurately align with the intentions of Josh's handlers. Of course, these are just comparisons, and every lolcow is different.

More loosely, the label has occasionally been applied to individuals with good or neutral intentions (such as fans who encounter Josh during his travels or [[The World of T-Shirts Experience|tour guests]]) who engage with him positively but inadvertently assume a caretaker role. This becomes evident when [[trolls]] interact with Josh or when he gets too drunk, forcing these individuals into a position of managing his interactions.

== References ==

Handlers - Revision history

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