Should abandoned projects be released to the public?

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Should abandoned projects be released to the public?

Yes, all content related.
35 (60.3%)
Yes, but only the files behind it.
1 (1.7%)
Yes, but only the save behind it.
3 (5.2%)
It depends.
17 (29.3%)
Not at all.
2 (3.4%)

Total Members Voted: 58

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Arekan

August 31, 2015, 03:06:51 AM
Simple question to discuss.

Should the content of projects that end up being abandoned be released to the public to use how they wish?



I personally think that it really depends on the project. In almost all cases, I think the build should be released, but in some, the code should as well.
This is for projects that are definitely dead and will most likely never be revived.

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Mr.Noßody

August 31, 2015, 03:11:55 AM
Depends on if the creator cares enough.
It's their creation, they can do what they want with it.

But if somebody asks for it and they refuse under any grounds other than, "I still want to work on it.", then it's bullstuff.

Darryl McKoy

August 31, 2015, 03:12:15 AM
Why should anything ever not be released?

If it's abandoned I don't see why it shouldn't be made public. It just adds to the pool of resources that modders can draw upon to make new content.

Element

August 31, 2015, 04:53:49 AM
i have quite a few projects that i go back to every now and again

the only reason why i dont release the unfinished stuff is because it's so unfinished it would be better for another person to make it from the ground up

Cypthon

August 31, 2015, 07:43:55 AM
40% of my projects were abandoned, other percent was finished or put on hold.

The Resonte!

August 31, 2015, 07:47:04 AM
Quote from: Darryl McKoy on August 31, 2015, 03:12:15 AM
If it's abandoned I don't see why it shouldn't be made public. It just adds to the pool of resources that modders can draw upon to make new content.

DaBlocko

August 31, 2015, 10:35:41 AM
Quote from: Darryl McKoy on August 31, 2015, 03:12:15 AM
If it's abandoned I don't see why it shouldn't be made public. It just adds to the pool of resources that modders can draw upon to make new content.

ZERØ

August 31, 2015, 10:04:23 PM
Doesn't matter if the project is abandoned or not privatization regardless should stop being a thing, it only hurts our community.
Some may argue this is to keep server "original" but we are forgetting one thing.

A server is only as good as its host, and its administration, a good example is the many tdm servers or city rp servers out there, the gamemode is public but whether its good or not depends on how well its hosted, build quality, administration and gameplay in all...

This is why I believe privatization is not an issue, it does not threaten originality in this form or manner.

Johnny Blockhead

August 31, 2015, 10:26:20 PM
I'll never release an abandoned project, mostly on the premise that one day I'll either remake it, or there'd be nothing to learn from it and nothing would fully work.

Swollow

August 31, 2015, 10:31:27 PM
it's a grey area

if people were to ask me how I accomplished certain aspects I would give them up but I wouldn't want to give out all the code to an abandoned project, sometimes because its stuff or coded badly
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