Mr Ghostface said:
If you have sound arguments why I'm wrong, you have my ear and my complete respect.
I think the most obvious argument is just:
I mean, really. People who have donated have done so because they wanted to, because Ady's version of the films was something they wanted to see or aligned (more or less) with what they wanted to see from Star Wars. Maybe you don't like Ady's edits at all, but that doesn't mean that other people don't love it to the point where they're okay with donating money to see it happen. It's like Kickstarter, a concept that may seem dumb to you can really appeal to other people. I myself have bought a lot of media that was widely panned, but I really enjoyed. I'm sure we all have.
I can't speak for everyone, but personally, I'm interested in it because I want to see his versions, Ady has become a very skillful amateur editor/filmmaker due to this project and most of his additions are pretty cool and it's interesting to see what he does. It's the same as being interested in the Special Editions: maybe they're not my favourite versions, but they're still a neat curiosity to see, and I enjoy them for that reason.
You could really make your argument for all fan edits, because what is the point of a fan edit? Most movies that come out are pretty good, why spend your time editing them how you want them? But that's the answer, as well. Because people enjoy the movie and want to put their own spin on it.
Ady's project is certainly personal in a big way, sure, but with the amount of suggestions and comments he's taken and changes he's made because of them, it's also become a community project. A community that formed by their own will around him and his project. It's certainly a labour of love for Ady, he's developed a lot of skill and, sure, he's not using it to make money, but I'm pretty sure that's not the point here. But to that end, it's a labour of love for the people who have contributed, their hard work or money has gone into creating this and they're really as much of this project as Ady himself. It's like any film, maybe the producers don't agree with everything the director does or wants, but they believe in his vision and are thus okay with putting their time and money at stake to complete the project. I don't think people are lining up to kiss his ass, I think they just genuinely enjoy his project.
I'm not sure why you're so bothered by this. I honestly don't see why this is an issue and why you feel like you need to "enlighten" and "save" these folks from this. But just let these nice folks do their thing, they're not hurting anybody, and they don't need people to tell them about life and how to live it. Just tune out, man. If you don't like a project, don't waste your time and energy telling people it's a waste of their time and energy. You'll be happier.