First of all, I don’t know the specifics of what happened between Imai san and this author, or why you said, “oh don’t steal my stuff because I steal also from the company I make content from.” If I understood correctly, you’re implying that anyone selling Koikatsu content is stealing from ILLUSION, which isn’t true. Koikatsu is a tool, like a canvas, and a painter selling their artwork doesn’t owe anything to the canvas manufacturer. Besides, the company hasn’t even been selling Koikatsu for years.
I don’t see any issue with the author asking people to stop spreading their work. For many, this is a livelihood—especially with the dollar being so overvalued compared to other currencies. If I were a major creator, I’d adopt the system Sixpluswan uses, making scenes public after a certain time. But that’s just my approach; everyone has the right to decide if they want to charge for their work.
Does no one realize that by sharing a scene, you're hurting someone who spent days, if not weeks, creating it?
I’ve shared a lot of content myself and I’m aware I’m doing it out of personal whim, participating in the “give and take” of pirate sharing forums. But I won’t pretend I don’t know I’m causing harm.
Everything requires balance.