Public message of lt1956 leaving EB modification

[Chester]

Long time no post. I've been busy with a new job of mine.

This is bad news, LT1956 won a modding award so I'm going to assume this is a big blow to the EB community.

I for one don't understand his motives. The issue of legality has been addressed, both here and on the donation page, and the explanations are fine. On top of which I can name 5 other communites which host mods. Simtroplis, a community which hosts other peoples creations, asks for donations. It's very popular and the money is for, guess what, bandwidth.

So, with that aside, what else could be the problem?

I have always been strongly against Game Modifications accepting donations, and because of such have decided to leave EB mod.

So there is the truth. You just 'don't like them'. With that in mind, I have a feeling that this post is a final stab from the grave rather than a true concern for legality.

If you feel donations are bad business, then fine. But why bother dress this thread as a precaution against legal action when clearly the EB team has done nothing illegal?

I also find it a bit harsh that LT1956 would demand that Vercingetorix pay for the site and traffic all on his own. Or perhaps expect the EB team to cough up the payments. Sure, it's less romantic if they ask for donations, they're not going out on a limb for us. But whatever, I'll cough up a few bucks if need be.

I would understand LT if EB was charging for the product, or maybe patches. But donations are free will gifts. Even churches ask for tithings. Any institution out there that does not make a profit off it's work usually always asks for public support. Why should the modding community be exempt from this? It's perfectly normal and I can't find one reason as to why the donation button should be taken down.

LT's logic is lost on me.