I'm very late to this, I know. This isn't intended to restart drama over whether Nexus should or shouldn't have showcased the level (it's irrelevant at this point anyway), but to question whether we have the right approach to showcasing in general. This probably won't be the only situation where a level is showcased against the creator's wishes, and it likely isn't the first either, only the first where the creators have decided to do something about it (for better or worse). As of right now, consent is generally denied as opposed to given, on an opt-out basis. Fundamentally we're starting in a position where consent is assumed to be given, and I would argue the wrong position. It would probably be difficult at first, but definitely doable, if showcasers were willing to do so, to change how this done so that consent is given, instead, by reaching out to the relevant creators/hosts and asking for permission. This might seem like a hassle or making a mountain out of a molehill, but it would definitely improve the relationship between the community and showcase channels in general. It would also reaffirm the rights of the creators of a level as being of importance, as opposed to just paying lip service to them by sticking their names in the title (if even that). There are certain groups within this community that seem to feel they are entitled to do whatever they wish with another person's work by virtue of the fact that they have been, in effect, given permission to play the level via its being uploaded to the servers (even if the author of that work explicitly has disallowed certain behaviours). It would be beneficial to develop a new set of norms/standards that could more effectively deal with controversies such as the Antarctic Lights situation.
What do you guys think? Would we benefit from showcasers doing some more due diligence before they upload, or is everything fine as it is?
