The same guy who banned a founder of the project of its forums, because "rules", stated this in the past
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/4797067/#Comment_4797067
And how much this CIG behavior fits with the constant speech of Roberts willing to support crowd-funding, independent projects, Space Sims, etc:
" I wish him and his team all the luck in the world; those early days of the Star Citizen crowd funding campaign were a constant, exhausting thrill ride of ideas and discovery. I’m envious of anyone setting off on that adventure again, and I’m happy to share their project with the Star Citizen community that may have similar fond feelings about the series. Even if you don’t remember Descent, I imagine you will agree that it’s great to see another high quality space game in the making!"
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/...14579-Note-From-The-Chairman-Crowfall-Descent
and this one:
"RPS: Yeah, Limit Theory too. I’m guessing you’ve checked it out?
Chris Roberts: I did. I backed Limit Theory and Elite. I actually told our community about Elite and GODUS by Peter Molyneux and said they should check them out. I think I helped send a few people their way. But no, I’m not worried on the competition side. When I used to be making Wing Commander, there was X-Wing and TIE Fighter, and I was doing great and they were doing great. I think there’s definitely room for multiple people in the genre.
I’m just glad that people are coming back to the genre. I feel like the games are a bit different anyway. But it’s nice to see a resurgence of it.
The other thing I like to see is developers getting the opportunity to have some independence. It’s quite nice that you can make a game specifically for the audience, instead of a middleman like a publisher. Basically, instead of working from contract to contract and being beholden to the publishers, you have a chance of getting some independence.
I’m a big supporter of that.
"
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/20/chris-roberts-on-life-after-crowdfunding-games-vs-film/
He is just like an Oil Man trying to sell that idea that is worried about nature.
Blablabla... That's what Star Citizen is about and that's what the word of Roberts is about.