Recasting has been in the doll news recently, with companies like Mint on Card and JPop publicly vowing to not sell to individuals believed to be recasters or recast friendly. With that in mind, these are my own personal thoughts on the subject in relation to this doll group and how I've come to understand where we stand on recasts. I'm only the creator of this page, not the group leader, so please feel free to add to this discussion in the comments.
Recasting is stealing.
While we as a local group wouldn't kick someone out who inadvertently purchased a recast, we do not in any way, shape or form condone recasting or the selling and buying of recast BJDs. It's not like we inspect every doll that is brought to a meeting to make sure they aren't recast - we aren't the BJD gestapo. But we like to think of ourselves as responsible doll collectors. If you suspect a doll you bought might be a recast, we have members who could probably help verify whether that's true or not. Bring it to a meeting and let us check it for you (there are often very obvious signs). If you knowing and intentionally have a recast, leave it at home.
Why? Because recasting is STEALING. Knowingly and intentionally owning a recast doll is ILLEGAL. Just like someone breaking into your house and stealing your laptop is theft and someone else buying that laptop knowing it was stolen is against the law, recasting and buying recast items is, too.
Long ago and far away, in the early days of personal web pages, I actually used to design backgrounds and pages for people. I spent a lot of time creating my designs and even if I usually didn't charge for them, they were still MY property. Years after I stopped, I would periodically come across one of my designs being claimed by someone else as their own. Was I flattered that someone thought my hard work was worth taking as their own? Did I shrug it off as no big deal? What do you think? :<
Don't support recasting. It's not 'okay'. Neither is it 'no big deal'. It's theft and it's wrong and recasters should be prosecuted.
IMHO, if you purchased a recast unknowingly, then you are not at fault, and are a victim of whoever sold it to you as legit. Further, if you love the doll, don't blame the doll for what it is. Love it and enjoy it, and if you are of an ability, strongly consider purchasing a legit version. If you can't... well, you know, just enjoy it. But do know that you won't be able to sell it.
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