Originally posted by: B.A.
The pre-order rules are in place due to the high level of risk.
If you pre-order from Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, etc, there is a reasonable assurance that if the product doesn't get delivered that you will get a refund. Not the case with kickstarter, or random guy on NA asking for pre-order money.
That's very true, but surely we're not going to allow discussion/promotion of a project based on the quality of the third party mediating the transaction. That is what MRN brought up, so I'm going to keep it centered on that: discussion and promotion of projects asking for pre-sale funds.
Some people like major titles, others like Indie ones. If you enjoy the latter, you tend to also know the territory, i.e. the risks that come with backing an individual and not a corporation.
Is the spirit of the pre-sale rule to protect NA, or to protect people from themselves? That is a real question too, I'm not being facetious Brian. As Jeremy said this is a fruitful and reasonable discussion, and one that effects the quality of our forum life here, so I think that it is worth getting clear on the issue.
