Remember that KickStarter is really about giving donations to cool projects ... not about investing in something, or buying a product. This is a really importan

Remember that KickStarter is really about giving donations to cool projects ... not about investing in something, or buying a product. This is a really important niche, and they should NOT be bullied into abandoning it. If you want to buy a product with little-to-no risk, then go to Amazon.com. If you want to connect with individuals trying to do cool stuff, help them with their project, and maybe get something in return, then Kickstarter is for you. Certainly, Fraudsters and abusive individuals will always be drawn to tools like Kickstarter - and the team there need to be vigilant to keep blatant abusers away from the system.... A few will always get through. That is a risk that we all take ... but it is a risk that is well worth it for the service that Kickstarter provides to "fringe" projects that are simply too high-risk to attract conventional funding.