The sources I found were even more aspirational in language than the kickstarter page.
That’s aspirational language, not a guarantee.
I didn’t find this. Crowdfunding explicitly isn’t part of any directive predating 2020. Discussions predate 2020 for sure.
I wonder if anyone reads this before supporting anything on Kickstarter:
- During a campaign, and especially when a project is successfully funded, creators owe their backers a high standard of effort, honest communication, and a dedication to bringing the project to life. At the same time, backers agree and acknowledge they’re not buying something when they back a project—they’re helping to create something new, not ordering something that already exists. Every project is different. There may be changes or delays, and there’s a chance something could happen that prevents the creator from being able to finish the project, which is not guaranteed.