I heard the Kickstarter had... a bumpy start to say the least. But I saw it as a genuine attempt to make a game. Besides, people should be aware of the risks of crowd-funded projects.
I also believe Mauer made a genuine attempt to contribute to the game's development in good faith, but then came a hurdle. Very rarely do video game projects see completion without some turmoil. At that time, Mauer had a choice: to act professionally and diplomatically, or chimp out. I don't think anyone needs a reminder of what path he chose. Mauer has been acting with malice ever since, and is still standing behind his clit-cockery.
Imagos has made some errors for sure, but they seem to be reasonable people who have at least acknowledged their mistakes. That's the difference, and why people are generally more lenient with them, and not Mauer. With Mauer, it's always everyone else's fault.