are you telling me that refraining from releasing free content is selfish
especially when the only thing that would come from releasing the free content would be embarassment and stress
Releasing it then removing it because you're worried it's going to make you look bad is selfish. That's the risk you're going to take but removing when there's no problem is stupid.
How's it have anything to do with my reputation?
The hosts made it look bad.
You're saying this has absolutely nothing to do with your reputation? Something that is yours is directly connected to you, therefore if you feel that people are making it look bad, you take it that you look bad for it.
There's really no reason to take something down because someone has yet to host it properly, according to you.