I know exactly what I’m talking about, but many will disagree with …

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Comment on Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You by Artefact:

I know exactly what I’m talking about, but many will disagree with what I am saying.

The link you posted, aside from being a tremendously amusing anti-Complex site, gives a translation which is practically the same as the one I gave here – both are perfectly adequate. As I said, the difference is in the interpretation.

Critically interpreting ZUN’s actions is not “twisting the truth”, no matter how upsetting rabid ZUN fans may find it.

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• Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You:
  

  Zepy did not make any interpretation. This article is not about the tedious details of ZUN’s announcement, it is about the direction and development of an unusual media formation, and the rather unique manner in which this has turned out. And objectivity is something for the natural sciences, not a discussion of art or entertainment. What you get when you come here is what people want, nothing more and nothing less. It is a reflection of the audience in this respect, and so perversely is …

• Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You:
  

  It is as objective as you will find in a discussion of Touhou. Many people also say ZUN is beyond reproach, your point being?

• Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You:
  

  There are as many translations as there are translators, there is no problem with finding others. What I do not agree with is stating “this other one is the ‘real’ translation” – you may as well say (technical errors aside) that “this opinion is wrong, this is the real opinion”. Especially where somebody is just selecting a translation to get at what they want to hear…

• Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You:
  

  Type-Moon – didn’t they make millions from Fate, haven’t they got an anime due shortly, as well as several games in development? Isn’t Eri Takenashi reaping huge rewards right now? And isn’t Little Busters by Key? Search this site for details on all these. Your grasp of the facts is less than reassuring. And go and read 2ch if you want evidence of what people are saying – they certainly do say that, and I agree with the interpretation, which is why I highlighted it.

• Touhou Creator ZUN to Masses: No Touhou for You:
  

  Miha, nobody cares about your tired whining about copyright, or your inferiority complex, so you may as well give up on the snide comments. Go and direct your wretched complaints against Nico, YouTube or even 4chan, and see how much notice they take of you, or better yet, have you considered doing something productive with yourself?

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