Why Publicly Sharing Paid And Datamined Content Is Wrong

Why Publicly Sharing Paid and Datamined Content is Wrong

**reblogs are greatly appreciated!!

It’s no secret that the internationally, the Twisted Wonderland fandom has huge problems with illegally sharing content, such as scanning the recently released Magical Archive. In a way, it’s understandable. Not everyone has the means to pay for content, especially when their in a foreign country. However, it does not excuse sharing scans publicly. 

You can brush off greatly affecting the companies, couple hundred people not buying Disney’s and Aniplex’s products won’t make them bankrupt and sharing datamined groovy CGs won’t ruin gameplay. What you should be really worried about how sharing paid content will affect us, the international fandom. 

In general, sharing scans and datamined content puts the international fandom in a bad light. If Aniplex decides that the international fandom is too troublesome, they will region lock the game. There will be no more Twisted Wonderland for us to enjoy.

First and foremost, data mining and sharing paid content for free is illegal! You could get into legal trouble if Yana/Aniplex decides to do something! Being in another country does not protect you from the law. Trust me, the clout you will get for showing off a datamined groovy isn’t worth the risk. 

And in general, sharing scans and datamined content shoves the international fandom into a bad light. If Aniplex decides that the international fandom is too troublesome, they will region lock the game. There will be no more Twisted Wonderland for us to enjoy. 

What You Should Do

Privately share scans and datamined content. 

You don’t need to make a long public post showing off scans from the magical archive, just share over dms where you won’t hurt the fandom! Make a post saying you’re willing dm art references from Magical Archive. Or better yet, put the scans in a google drive and share the link to your artist friends.

Do not interact with illegal content!

Most of the time, OP is after reblogs and likes, but always give them the benefit of the doubt. If you see anyone sharing paid or datamined content, politely ask them to take it down. If that doesn’t work, report them. 

The whole reason why I’m making this post is because after I suggested to a tumblr user (who I will not name) to take down illegal magical archive, they blocked me. I don’t think they are a bad person, everybody makes mistakes. All I want from them is to make an effort to understand all the points i made above.

Once again, reblogs are greatly appreciated!!