[enasterosophes]

>Should I be disallowed to commercialise it?

No one said anything about disallowing you from doing anything.

>my first question would be, other than for the love of doing it, why sink so much effort into a thing only to get nothing back.

Is it wise to sink your time into something you don't really like doing?

[unglaublich]

> Is it wise to sink your time into something you don't really like doing? If it pays your bills and gives you spare time to do what you like, then often yes.

[enasterosophes]

So you're betting your rent money on future royalties which might never appear even if piracy were impossible?

[zasdffaa]

> which might never appear

or it might. Your own answer acknowledges that with the 'might'. So yes, you measure the odds then throw the dice.

[plater]

That's how businesses are created.

[zasdffaa]

But I loved creating it - I said so! But that alone would not drive me to do it nearly as much as getting a more tangible benefit.

[enasterosophes]

There are other business models than waiting on possible royalties, if you feel the need for additional incentives. People use patreon, eg.