The shitstorm has reached the coasts of Vana'diel:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...-way-no-thanks.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...ent-and-crysta

Also it would seem that the remaining bits of crysta on our accounts would have to be refunded in the case SE stopped operating all the games using it. So instead of donating few USD to SE times the number of customer using crysta, we will be only lending them at a no interest rate and for probably dozen of years. Feels better, eh?