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by Nevermark 194 days ago
> then turn your back on said community

This is absolutely awful behavior.

Limited participation in a community is not turning one's back on the community. What would that even mean? What kind of healthy community expects permanent loyalty from temporary participants?

> It is your right, you are correct in saying so, but ...

Manipulation and threats.

Personally, I believe it is appalling for Itch.io to benefit - from hard work submitted at GBCOMPO (Game Boy Competition) 23 - from a community member, then turn on that member and attempt to punish them financially or otherwise, for a lack of lifetime compliance, beyond good faith participation.