The reporter needs to report the facts and not his interpretation nor assumptions of the facts given.
1. History : people (including you , Chinese , many other western members) thought 11.05 was the final snapshot for all I3 products .
There are _some_ people (Chinese and non-chinese) _assumed_ that 11.05 was the final snapshot. There is absolutely no hard fact about a 'final' snapshot. The assumption could come from a drafted proposal but it was cleared up in the official newsletter.
2. devshares drop on 12.14 , people automatically thought that means PTS sharedrop on "11.05" , BTS drop on 12.14 .
Again, _some_ people automatically _assumed_ (wrongly) sharedrop on 11/05. I3 (or ex-I3) decided on 12 Dec snapshot for devshares.
3. Some western members finally figured out devshares was actually sharedrop on 12.14 instead of 11.05 though interaction with bytemaster.
Some 'misinformed' members _assumed_ 11.05 and discovered it is Dec 14 from BM.
4. A western member started to post sarcastic post about how PTS get all the juice after it was suppose to be dead after 11.05 .
No mentioning of western nor which origin of this member. The member mentioned about 'properly properly' which is a typical phase in the Chinese community.
5. People started to argue the value of devshares , was is worth all that ?
There are people who have questions and opinions about the value of devshares. They voiced their opinions.
6. People started to ask questions about the meaning of 11.05 snapshot , which was denied by Stan and he pointed out 11.05 is a communication error that made by translators and readers , not them .
Some people insisted they were informed 11.05 and I3 (or ex-I3) 'changed their mind'. Stan realised there was a misunderstanding and asked for the source of the misunderstanding.
7. Western members starting to show how they read the exact same thing .
Some members started to expressed their own opinions after reading Stan's clarification article.
8. Toast jump in and start this thread and asked why you guys are so crazy about a worthless thing...
Toast cautioned people who place any expectation of value on devchain. It is dangerous and they should not.
9. Stan added that 11.05 as "final" was not any official statement , the only official statement was the newsletter , anything other than that was just discussions .
Upon seeing the source of misunderstanding, Stan explained at length the source was a 'draft' and 'not a promise'. He said the 'official document is the newsletter'.
10. People started to wonder , if 11.05 can be void , then what about the future ? will there be some product that can be understand as a I3 product which happens to have significant value and then tear the community apart again ? I think this is the real issue they're talking about here .
Some people after reading Stan's clarification was still not satisfied. They insisted their views and opinions. Some interpreted and insisted Stan's clarification as Stan's 'denial'.
11. I don't really have an opinion of my own , I'm just a reporter in this mess . I just merely pointed out all the facts involved , and the potential damage they could cause .
I think you are more than a reporter. A large part given out is interpreted information. Now, where does the damage lie?
Edit: More facts from Stan's clarification article (not that Stan is poor in communication, I am breaking it down just in case there are further 'wrong facts' reported.)
* In the SAME draft post quoted as source of misunderstanding, BM stated "News letter has replaced this".
* BTS got 20% in the first proposal (ie the same draft post quoted), not 100% like some have been trying to claim. I3 (ex-I3) tweaked the percentages to "just make them all the same". So BTS received MORE THAN what was originally drafted or proposed.
* I3 (ex-I3) reserves the right to do what we think is best for the product we are releasing.
I believe (ie after MY OWN INTERPRETATION) that this applies to all future releases from I3 (ex-I3)
* float one or more proposals, listen to discussions, refine our position and formally post it.
This is the OFFICIAL procedure of how I3 (ex-I3) handles information release - ie OFFICIAL release is AFTER all discussions AND their own internally REFINED position.