So at last glance, Itch.io has seemingly woken up to the needs and rights of their audience, and is seeking a payment processor who actually respects artistic freedom. This is an excellent outcome, at the face of it.
My question is, how long until that new Payment Processor is part of Itch and we don't have to worry about PayPal bullying the site into censoring us anymore? It's obviously a good thing that we're on the road to recovery, but every day that passes with our work buried by the shadowban, we are missing out on views, downloads and payments.
If someone from Itch, or someone with real insights on how these types of business arrangements work, has an estimate to offer, it would be appreciated. I understand that this type of shift in the site's function can't happen overnight, but the longer this drags out, the worse the publicity is going to be for Itch. Creators and players are already swearing off the site and seeking alternatives, costing Itch both money and reputation. This wound must be healed before it scars.