I agree with Rob on this one.
Everyone has had a chance to give their perspectives, the individual accounts are not banned and each team member is free to say whatever they want on the matter. No one is being stifled and no individual has been banned, so it is hard to say anyone is treated unfairly, as anyone is free to have their say. If you choose not to have your say, then that is your choice, it isn’t ‘unfair’, it is just a choice.
All team accounts are banned, and that is separate to this issue anyway.
People can make up their own minds as to what is good form and what is not, people’s opinions will fall all along the spectrum from one side to the other, to not really caring. I think it has been pretty much talked out.
There are already other Tech IB restorations in progress, Rob has said that he still has access to the print, and IMHO, a rescan now is a good idea anyway, and it sounds like Rob or others can get that happening, and regardless, other Techs have been scanned and are being worked on, so nothing is really lost.
Rob seems ready to move on, I think starting new threads for any projects is a great idea anyway, the old ones are too damn long to dig through, and they will still be there for any history.
In a way, all of this is good, I think we will all be encouraged to be more open with each other, and at the very least, have the good form to check in with anyone who may have been involved if offered a print or a scan and check that everyone is really okay with it being used.
You can debate the legalities and ‘evidence’ till the end of time, but in the end, it all boils down to being decent with each other, and if in any doubt, ask.
My personal feeling is that there is no animosity between Mike and Rob, who are the only people weighing in on this with what happened anyway, so let’s shake hands and move on.
There is a lot of work to be done, and more resources available than any of us have the time to get through, nothing has been lost, there is plenty to do, both on Star Wars and many other titles that have not had decent restorations.
Let’s get back to work, there is so much yet to do.