User blog comment:Ajkpinky/Let's talk like civil people about Ruby's design/@comment-53539-20150706172149/@comment-53539-20150706192428

I've said it myself how easy it is to copy Miku's design accidentally, because of how many common design tropes she uses. So I can agree, as I wrote about this problem on Controversy Concerns. Its why neither design springs as something stand outish. Thats the problem, the one trait between all of them is literally the PFX style hair.

From what has been said, Bil was never made aware of the race of Misha. I get the impression he realises the error, but has already sent everything to Yamaha. Unless Yamaha rejects the design now, there is no longer a chance to change the design. Its, simply too late.

Anders siad he never promised last saw on design to Syo or anyone else, and though Nat and co were designing, they never got them contracted. So 6 months ago, PowerFX went ahead and got in an artist. PowerFX had always had control of the project. On top of that... It seems by Anders speculation that the miscommunication was actually between Syo and Misha... Everything Anders told Syo didn't always get passed to Misha. I get the idea Anders is a little annoyed here by whats gone down.

I know some pointed out Anders and Bil contradicted each other over seeing Misha's designs, but in due respects, there is a possiblity both are telling the truth. My speculation is that Bil saw it but didn't ness. realise what it was for. This would led both to tell what they THINK is the truth apiece.

PowerFX are bumbling... I expect certain thigns about them.

A lot fo the problem falls on Yohioloid, according to Bil. He didn't sell well enough and Ruby's now aimed at another crowd.

While I'm not about to believe everythign Anders and Bil have said, I know better, at least they have tried to clear it up. You know how many companies don't bother to address issues like this directly? If anyone has ever known why I'd bother to give Bil and PowerFX any respectg at all, dispite disliking unprofessionalism, they talk to fans and answer qwuestions; I've found this in the past myself and their more relaxed then msot studios on Vocaloid.

this is why I'm miffed with the fans reaction right now. Despite all of this, they are knowing down a good company. A sloppy company, yes, not the best company either... But the "best" for the fans.

With the way ther fans are reacting, they are fast turning PowerFX into the victim here, not Syo. And thats the bigger picture here. I won't side with bullies or those who are making bigger BS then the "lies" they are calming. What the fans are doing is even more unprofessional then what ever PowerFX has done so far.

Least we can still talk calmly here about all this nightmare... I wish with such firm support at VO forums, that every protestoer would buy Ruby if Misha's design was chosen... The reality is... They won't even if it was possible to change it. *sigh*. Thats a big heart ache in all of this.

As for the race thing, I agree with not "brushing it off", but I'm saying its already occuring in Vocaloid. Those who do it are no better then the problem with Ruby right now. Its also happened outside of Leon, Lola and Ruby, Clara and Bruno... And thats without perhaps maybe touching on Japanese companies. If one turns to Macne Nana, her sisters the Coco Twins could be even seen as a form of racism.

Thats the big situation with "race" problems. ITs how far a person wants to take it and how offended they will be... Being aware of the problem and not being able to change it... As a "White" person myself, I do not know how a Black person feels when they are pushed aside, by I know that they are hurt and the situation needs to change. But 1 person alone cannot change the problem, its takes the whole. And there is a risk of a seesaaw effect... People punishing "whites" as a retribution is equally as bad as the problem with the poor representation of blacks in culture. Its why its never a simple issue to deal with. :-/

I think Yamaha wouldn't mind if the skin was at least darkened. That should be allowed to correct the race problem.