Board Thread:English VOCALOID discussion/@comment-100.0.123.57-20171025035138/@comment-25648422-20171025122101

Although, I would like to add some inputs of mine by answering some of the questions you asked in your thread:

Should people try talking it out with plagiarists first or should they just slam the copyright hammer and block the user instead? The best thing to do is TALK to the people who plagiarised your content asking them in the most mature manner to credit them for using the content they produced first. In this case, translators should kindly ask the users to credit them first. If the users comply, then good. If they don't, then the translators can take action. Hazuki no Yume is known to not like it if translyrics have been made from her translations if she isn't credited. What sort of things should be used to preserve their content? There are multiple ways.

One of the reasons why some translators stop producing song translations is due to copyright infringements. Not all Vocaloid producers like it if any of their songs are reprinted in other websites by other people. Most notably, their songs that were originally uploaded to Nico Nico were reprinted to YouTube, which is something that has been happening for a long time. There are instances where these reprints simply have blank video descriptions or descriptions that were not exactly written in a proper/correct manner (Ex. "I do not own this video. All credits go to the proper owners.") Even their videos reuploaded with translations subbed on them may count as illegal reprints. Hazuki no Yume's YouTube channel has been completely terminated with the reason of copyright infringements. Word is out that she may not have sought the permissions of some Vocaloid producers before reprinting their videos with her translations subbed on them. As for descentsubs, according to them, their main channel (they have another one) has been hit with a few copyright strikes before. Their channels are still alive but none has had any new upload from descentsubs for a long time.

Now, to answer your question, here are ways to preserve the translators' content: Is it okay for fans to reupload their videos or post their translations when they have been taken down? It probably depends on the translator if they will allow such thing. Ever since Hazuki no Yume's channel was completely taken down, a lot of people have been doing their best efforts to reupload all of her videos in YouTube and so far, it seems all of the currently reuploaded videos are still up and around. Is it okay for fans to restore their websites and blogs of subbers for the purposes of preventing trolls from buying them up and/or to preserve whatever content they can salvage? Refer to my previous answer above. Although additionally, the Vocaloid Lyrics Wiki has tons of translations made by other users posted there which will remain for as long as they are there. How can we protect and help what translators we have left? We can also help translators too. Some of the best things we could do are to use their translations in a proper manner, give them constructive criticism whenever they have made inaccuracies in their translations, not bash the translators if they have made any mistranslations, and lastly, requesting them to make sure to contact the Vocaloid producers if they want to reupload their videos with their translations on them. The last thing people need is to lose a translator because their YouTube channel has been struck by some Vocaloid producers. Should translators who quit because of harassment return once the drama dies down? It's always nice if translators who get caught up in such drama take a break for as long as they wish, which can be healthy for them. As for if they want to return, it's up to the translator.
 * 1) Use their translations in the proper manner. - Translators always appreciate being credited if their translations have been used, whether in using them in a video or writing translyrics out of them. If their translations are misused, chances are they would no longer carry the desire to translate songs anymore or would erase their translators from the depths of the internet for good.
 * 2) Translators should contact Vocaloid producers first for permission to reprint their videos with their translations subbed on them. - This is one is VERY IMPORTANT. In fact, this is one way that a translator should do in order for their channels to keep floating. There are Vocaloid producers out there who are willing enough to grant permission to users who want to reupload their videos with the users' translations on them. If the translators ask nicely, chances are the Vocaloid producer would say yes.
 * 3) Translators can also upload their translations in other places. - Due to the fact that some translators' channels on YouTube often get taken down for copyright infringements most likely because they did not seek permission from Vocaloid producers to reprint their videos with their translations in them, the message here is clear: YouTube is not the only place where translators should just post their translations. There are some translators who post their translations in other places, such as WordPress or Tumblr. (Examples: This website for kazabana, this website for Coleena Wu and this website for descentsubs.) Websites like these are good backups where anyone can still search for translations in case a translator's YouTube channel has been completely terminated. Besides, not all translators have YouTube channels for them to upload their translations (most likely to avoid experiencing receiving a copyright strike).

I hope all of this has answered your questions.