Kickstarter updates its TOS.

[Godmachine]

https://www.kickstarter.com/terms-of-use

If a creator is unable to complete their project and fulfill rewards, they’ve failed to live up to the basic obligations of this agreement. To right this, they must make every reasonable effort to find another way of bringing the project to the best possible conclusion for backers. A creator in this position has only remedied the situation and met their obligations to backers if:

- they post an update that explains what work has been done, how funds were used, and what prevents them from finishing the project as planned;
- they work diligently and in good faith to bring the project to the best possible conclusion in a timeframe that’s communicated to backers;
- they’re able to demonstrate that they’ve used funds appropriately and made every reasonable effort to complete the project as promised; (Cough YOGCAST Cough)
- they’ve been honest, and have made no material misrepresentations in their communication to backers; and they offer to return any remaining funds to backers who have not received their reward (in proportion to the amounts pledged), or else explain how those funds will be used to complete the project in some alternate form.
- The creator is solely responsible for fulfilling the promises made in their project. If they’re unable to satisfy the terms of this agreement, they may be subject to legal action by backers.

Its about damn time.

 

[CrimsonKnight13]

I'm amazed that these changes weren't implemented sooner. There will always be failures.

 

[MavericK]

That last line was always there, but at least they're making it clearer now. Like before, they still don't take any responsibility themselves so if you get ripped off you are responsible for pursuing legal action.