From d2bda0fded03e46d7c69a411ae3cb5b59597d100 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rubenwardy Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2018 15:19:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update inclusion policy --- app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md | 24 +++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md b/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md index 92d9015..5deadea 100644 --- a/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md +++ b/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md @@ -16,13 +16,20 @@ including ones not covered by this document, and to ban users who abuse this ser Also see the [help page on tags](/help/package_tags/). -## 2. State of Completion +## 2. Accepted Content and State of Completion + +The submission of malware is strictly prohibited. This includes software which +does not do as it advertises, for example if it posts telemetry without stating +clearly that it does in the package meta. ContentDB should only currently contain playable content, ie: stuff that would be in Mod Releases and Game Releases. Please don't upload any Work In Progress (WIP) -things. +things. This will probably change in future if/when an "early access" feature is +added. -This will probably change in future. +Adding non-player facing mods, such as libraries and server tools, is perfectly fine. +ContentDB isn't just for player-facing things, and adding libraries allows them to be +installed when a mod depends on it. ## 3. Technical Names @@ -81,11 +88,14 @@ and also includes swearing which dissuades teachers from using your content. Public domain is not a valid license in many countries, please use CC0 or MIT instead. -## 5. Advertisements (inc. asking for donations) +## 5. Promotions and Advertisements (inc. asking for donations) -Any other information than the long description - including screenshots - must -not contain any promotions or advertisements. This includes asking for donations -or promoting online market stores. +Any information other than the long description - including screenshots - must +not contain any promotions or advertisements. This includes asking for donations, +promoting online shops, or linking to personal websites and social media. + +ContentDB is for the community. We may remove any promotions if we feel that +they're inappropriate. Paid promotions are not allowed at all, anywhere.