I'm actually having a hard time imagining something like Sonarr making much of a negative pr splash.
It doesn't download pirated shows, nor does it play them. It just organizes and renames and creates lists of missing episodes for files that may or may not be pirated content.
Mmmm... There is a certain segment of the tech industry that is morally opposed to piracy, and actively pursue those people. I know because I've seen the negative connotations they've received. Had a candidate with a homelab, peer inferred it was for piracy, didn't want to hire him because of that.
I've also seen it in the weebs and also brainwashing Japanese Corp culture.
I have a feeling because its m$ their cture dictates that they at least appear they were disgusted with his sonarr authorship.
It doesn't download pirated shows, nor does it play them. It just organizes and renames and creates lists of missing episodes for files that may or may not be pirated content.