From d8336989a84f6f0459d738fd53615b94992cf39e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rubenwardy Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:28:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add policy on screenshots Fixes #333 --- app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md b/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md index 05b54fff..98627e6a 100644 --- a/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md +++ b/app/flatpages/policy_and_guidance.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ the listings and to combat abuse. * **Don't use the name of another mod unless your mod is a fork or reimplementation.** 3 * **Licenses must allow derivatives, redistribution, and must not discriminate.** 4 * **Don't put promotions or advertisements in any package metadata.** 5 +* **Don't manipulate package placement using reviews or downloads.** 6 +* **Screenshots must not be misleading.** 7 * **The ContentDB admin reserves the right to remove packages for any reason**, including ones not covered by this document, and to ban users who abuse this service. 1 @@ -151,6 +153,26 @@ You must not attempt to unfairly manipulate your package's ranking, whether by r Doing so may result in temporary or permanent suspension from ContentDB. -## 7. Reporting Violations +## 7. Screenshots + +1. Screenshots must not violate copyright. You should have the rights to the screenshot. +2. Screenshots should not be misleading, e.g. do not use idealized mockups or blender concept renders if they do not accurately reflect in-game appearance. +3. Screenshots should depict the actual content of the package in some way, i.e. no "off-topic" images. +4. Content that is prominently displayed or "focal" should be either present in, or interact with, the package in some way. + These can include things in other packages if they have a dependency relationship (either way), or if the submitted + package in some way enhances, extends, or alters that content. + + Unrelated package content can be allowed to show what the package content will look like in a typical/realistic game scene, + but should be "in the background" only as far as possible. +5. Screenshots must only contain content appropriate for the Content Warnings of the package. +6. Images should be MOSTLY in-game screenshots. Some alterations are okay, such as collages, added text, + some reasonable compositing. Logo/brochure images are allowed but should NOT be the cover image. + + Don't just use one of the textures from the package; show it in-situ as it actually looks in the game. +9. Packages should have a screenshot when reasonably applicable. +10. Screenshots should be of reasonable dimensions. We recommend using 1920x1080. + + +## 8. Reporting Violations Please click "Report" on the package page.