ninjasamuri wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 6:21 pm
No I get that, I'm here so I know how the MUGEN community works, what I mean is how much uploaded on those sites is even an edit by the uploader/a proxy for the editor, Even the patron saint of Warehousing MUGEN archive does have 1) New Characters from scratch uploaded by the authors themselves and 2) comprehensive (and slight) edits uploaded by the editor. What I mean is how much of the uploads on those sites can even be described as that, clearly the active Discords and SubscribeStars of authors/editors are 1) off limits and 2) what I mostly mean by "original" (on top of that SubscribeStar authors/editors already upload here anyway, are there even any SubscribeStar authors that make this sort of content that don't already do their public releases here anyway?) but MUGEN Archive, is mostly... an archive of files uploaded elsewhere.
Obviously when we talk about this we mean the specific 18+ edits, exclusives/paywalls are an obvious no go zone, next to that is 18+ edits where the 18+ editor themselves doesn't want the edit shared, but aside from that what would be the issue of uploading the rest?
It's not like someone who shared a file they didn't even edit that they got from a different site awhile ago has any say
On many sites, not just Mugen Archive, you can find many edits of the same character.
If they're original or playing original with some features removed, this includes changing their behavior.
A very good example would be Kuromaru. How many Kuros are there? And how many of them behave or act almost the same as the original? Too many to count, yes? Now, imagine uploading hundreds of the same Kuro with almost no changes or with little to no features added/removed. A nightmare, I must say.
So, the Editor/Creator made a choice to set it off as "private" or "exclusive only" to prevent a nightmare edits of the same character, making it "unique" in their own perspective. Some prefer not to be shared, while a few are alright if you share it with friends only. Once an editor/creator finds out someone stabbed/betrayed them. They would try to contact the admin to request a (takedown/removal) and perhaps ban the person who uploaded their edit.
And let's be honest here... I haven't met or encountered someone who went on their merry way to add a description to certain edits/creations. Very few do, and those that do are usually creators, not editors.
Yes, there are some SubscribeStar creators who only post videos of their work, but they won't share files of their work. Some share files with supporters only and very little post their work publicly, and usually it's always an outdated version.
Again, I can't speak on behalf of everyone's decision, and everyone has their own opinion and their own strict rules. Here's a real-life example related to your question, and I'm sure 99% of people don't allow this.
"I have my house doors open for anyone to enter. They are free to use the bathroom, or grab any food they wish to eat. If they're tired, they're free to sleep on the sofa or in my bed. They can watch movies, play games, and do anything in the house as long as they don't steal or attempt to claim it as their own. If they choose to sleep on the bed, and I'm feeling frisky, I will have my way against them, and there are no buts, no escape, and especially no opinion of abandoning it."
Now, since
"I'm doing this in real life",
you should too!. Why are people
refusing to share their belongings? It's not like I'm claiming it as my own, and going back to my house is too much work, and why should I? If I'm here obtaining free things, why bother to go to my house when this person's location is closer to the stuff I want