Reply to hours ago:
As I read Touhou Subs...
Let me get this straight: People of MotK still want this to be a Touhou game? I want this to be still be a Touhou game. Is this something we can agree on?
As much as I don't want to let go of Touhou, TSA has shown that they are not beyond calling copyright infringement.
Of course. That's been the goal from the very beginning. As for the second point, many people including myself have already noted that the takedown was very likely due to a lack of understanding IGG's policy about not being able to close completed campaigns. As far as I can tell you never made this clear to the japanese side, and as such it seemed as though you were not closing the campaign as requested, so action was taken. Additionally, many people have noted that if IGG receives a smaller cut when the campaign is shut down by claims, that this would even be the optimal course of action to take. If you had planned together with TSA to send a takedown notice (as some people suggested) to cancel and refund asap, would you still be saying that the language in that takedown notice implies that you could never develop Touhou derivative works again? Probably not, right?
Given that much of opinion here seems to be that this case was due largely to a series of misunderstandings and assumptions, the fact that people
still think that your current position is a misunderstanding and still want to help is a pretty good indicator that people still genuinely want to help this work out as best as possible.
Recent posts: I was just writing up the following. While obviously you've sent out the email already, I still want to post this:
If another email is going to be sent and everyone wants to be cooperative, we need mutual communication and as much openness as possible. I'm suggesting:
- We make note of important things to mention in such an email, as a group.
- You/we draft up an email, and the contents are posted here beforehand, so people can make sure this is the message we want to convey.
- The reply is also posted publicly in its original form. To this end, the intention to post a reply publicly should be noted in the email itself.
Things I think should be noted:
- That the email's purpose is to clarify potential misunderstandings.
- Make it clear that the email conversation would be made public in order for translators and others to make sure the information is accurately interpreted.
- Clarify how you were tied with IGG and couldn't really close the campaign. Explain what you intended to do instead.
- Following this, ask if the reason for the takedown was because they thought that the campaign was not being closed. If this was the case, preemptively apologize for not informing them.
- Once again ask for permission to develop the game as a Touhou derivative.
- Probably other stuff
Any suggestions?
(EDIT: I really don't even think this is going to be necessary.)
Also, Shinesbright. I'll reply to your questions in a PM or something if you want, just hang on for a second and stop spamming that everywhere.
