> I argue there is nothing as demotivating as having your passion denied by others shamelessly taking what you made and doing whatever with it without a single

> I argue there is nothing as demotivating as having your passion denied by others shamelessly taking what you made and doing whatever with it without a single care for you, the creator. How is that "having your passion denied"? You can just ignore it, and then you're in the same position you would be in if they hadn't done it, which seems to be the alternative you have in mind anyway.