Wildbill wrote:
I'm sorry you didn't enjoy a positive experience at one of the other translation sites.
The old timers here at D-D have been involved with this hobby since about 1997. Through the years we've seen all sorts of people involved. Fortunately, most of the ones who brought unpleasantness to the mix appear to have drifted on, but a few may still be around. Generally, we try to voice our opinions in ways that address issues and not insult specific people, but we're all human and never perfect.
Although no one is in a position to dictate "rules" in this unstructured hobby, through the years, a few have tried. Still, conventional wisdom always emerges that suggests certain "rules of the road" to follow that may head off unnecessary, energy-draining conflicts. I believe that all people who have produced original intellectual content in the translation hobby have shared one overriding concern that is surely universal. That is to avoid behavior that wanders over the line into the realm of piracy and threatens our freedom to keep translating games and producing patches. As far as I know, since 1997, only one translation group has received a written "cease and desist" demand from a commercial production company. That involved an early version of RPGMaker.
So, try to learn from this experience, and you will find the right fit for yourself as you broaden your friendships and contacts and make further contributions to this hobby. Having worked with you for a while, I know your heart was in the right place.
Thanks, and will do, my intent was clear thank god! the site was only meant to be a great resource place, didn't really want to upset people, but hopefully NOW that all pre-patched rom links have been removed from the review pages and links are now only to the projects page.. hopefully ALL will be happy. The sease and desist that really PEE'D me off was the "3D Chrono Trigger" remake fans were making, it looked amazing and Squeenix stomped on them like a little bug.. I WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YELRuYNBRDk