Hello guys
& Hello Shade and Saijee
I think the discussion has somewhat settled down so I post this now. I have read the whole thread like Helepolis suggested last night or more like really really early in the morning I guess haha. It was a lot of information to take in one gulp (0O0) but I tried my best to digest it and went to sleep. I also saw the new posts that followed up too. There are many valid points and they have answered some of the questions that I had. Still?. There are some questions that are floating in my head. If I ask something that is already covered then my apologies that I misunderstood or forgot about it. As much as the issue has been frustrating a lot of people I do not want the impression that I am trying to make anyone more frustrated or stressed. I will appreciate your opinion to my questions very much.
1. Why is the FSS?s miscommunication more emphasized than ZUNs?
I think that FSS did really make a huge mistake in that he rushed for the campaign without a definite answer. I also think he should have consulted with you guys with more details. Yet, I also think it was wrong for ZUN to avoid direct contact even after knowing the event. If he disapproved indeed as owner and professional game developer he could have addressed them ASAP with the matter instead of just tweeting a sentence.
I also think ZUN or TSA lacked communication with FSS regarding IGG. FSS got an e-mail saying that there is nothing wrong with copyright infringement so just cancel the event. FSS canceled it best to their ability because there is no way to cancel it. FSS have explained it on the video and description on the IGG site. Yet, 3 days later TSA accused of FSS for copyright infringement despite saying there was nothing wrong with it at first. People say TSA took measures because the campaigned ?seemed? like it was not canceled. However, if that was the case then TSA could have asked FSS "Why is the campaign still on? but they didn't. If TSA shut it down not because of making the game Touhou but just because of crowdfunding, they should have given FSS a notice to ?Why? they have done this. As far as I know, there was nothing notified before or after. Like you guys say, FSS could have asked them what was going on but it is not their responsibility to ask TSA. TSA is the one in action and has the responsibility to contact and explain first. If FSS has faults for miscommunication then TSA is also at fault for miscommunication so why is FSS at bigger fault?
2. What is really wrong with being ?more? specific or educational about doujin rules and ZUNs guidelines?
I understand that doujin is a culture but as many other cultures being described in books, videos and such there can be more details explained to it. You can?t ?define? a culture but you can at least give a more specific idea at best. So far seeing the FSS, the Chinese PS4 team and the other guys who shut down their crowdfunding, it is clear that there can be misunderstanding made because of crowdfunding. Yes, the guidelines are more about what is ?available? however, there ARE ?restrictions? IN the guidelines as well. If there are problems made because of a certain reoccurring topic with the same reason(It is vague) then I think the guidelines should address this.
3. How is ZUN not being unfair?
I find this hard to believe. Everyone is saying that because he did not permit both games he is fair. In that respect yes it is true. However, the measures that he took for FSS and MyACG are not consistent. When they learned about FSS they basically almost immediately shut down the campaign on their side. However, with MyACG it seems that ZUN is not taking the game off from the PS4 contest for copyright infringement. He should at least make sure that the workers of PS4 put out a description saying that ?This game cannot be distributed on the PS4 in China?. Why is it okay for the MyACG Touhou doujin game to remain in the PS4 contest when TSA took immediate measure for FSS on IGG.
Also, people gave the link to him on twitter and the Chinese team have been sending e-mails to consult so he should be aware of the game. Despite all the people saying something about it, ZUN is not mentioning ANYTHING. When he learned about FSS he instantly let his negative sentiment show on twitter and that had a lot of effect. His very silence is not fair. If he is aware of the situation he should let people know his thoughts just like he did for TSSB.
I am not trying to offend anyone. These are just my opinion and curiosity to see what I might be mistaken about.
