I don't really care about forum/in-game events not being available for everyone that much, as it takes considerably more effort to do that... >.>

However, when they go as far as preparing in-game items, those, I think, should be available to everyone or no one. Now that would be fair I think (thinking of the annual in-game events gives a good idea of what I mean). Same goes with items obtained for participating in real-life events, too, so it's not like this has not been going on forever already, and frankly I don't think complaining at this point will help at all.

Being outside of both, the Japanese as well as the American player-base does not help, either. :b

Either way, I am not sure what you two are debating on right now.

Just about the events themselves, or the rewards?
In-game rewards or real-life items?

I think clearing that up might get you somewhere (unless I'm the only one within a haze).