Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of MarketRules

Timestamp:

Mar 7, 2012, 6:19:52 PM (12 years ago)

Author:

Nathan Paton

Comment:

Updated and added a few sections. Still a work in progress.

MarketRules

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-= Market Rules =
+= Market Rules (DRAFT)=
 
-NOTE: This is a DRAFT, an incomplete one (still a few sections, and other content, to go).  I'm submitting this now so I don't lose any work.  -- Nathan.
+Author: Nathan Paton (SuperModerator)
+
+Date: 2012/3/7
 
 == Overview ==
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 === Submiting ===
 
-You should fill in all applicable information when submitting a new product.  It's required that a support topic be created in the forum, and must be linked to from the appropriate field.  Products which have a download (i.e., not a service) available should include the actual product in that download.  For example, including a text file and including additional steps is highly discouraged, unless required for some reason, in which case a note must be included in the product's description.
+You should fill in all applicable information when submitting a new product.  It's required that a support topic be created in the forum, and must be linked to from the appropriate field, unless the product is for a service.  Products which have a download (i.e., not a service) available should include the actual product in that download.  For example, including a text file and including additional steps is highly discouraged, unless required for some reason, in which case a note must be included in the product's description.
 
 Furthermore, the correct price must be selected.  Here's an explanation of each:
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 You must also enter a license.  This is a personal choice, but at least enter something.  '''Failure to enter a license will have the product default to being released under the GNU General Public License, in which case, the product may even be released for free.'''
 
+Products can be removed from sale for missing this information.  Developers can even be suspended if a product is reported for missing this information, so including it is a must.
+
+=== Integrations ===
+
+You are allowed to offer integrations for third-party scripts, as long as the following requirements are met.
+
+An integration must make use of Dolphin features.  For example, if a third-party script has support for accounts, that support should be removed and Dolphin's account system used instead.  Do not use a cheap <iframe> embed of a script or linking to it from Dolphin's menu.  Requiring the script be installed separately already means we're not dealing with an integration.  The script should be released as a module with the installation taken care of like a normal module.  This will require a lot of extra work in some cases, but that's part of the deal with releasing an integration.
+
+Also keep in mind the license of the script.  If releasing the script as part of an integration is against the license, don't do it.  If releasing the script as part of an integration and charging for it is against the license, also don't do it.  Products which make use of third-party scripts will be checked to make sure there is nothing wrong on the legal side of things.
+
+=== Legalities ===
+
+Products must not violate the code's license, nor must it be considered illegal in the United States (which is where all these wires that serve the market are housed).
+
+=== Further Reading ===
+
 You should also review the following articles:
 
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 Yes, there are about four or five articles here about rules involving the market.  It's confusing, but take comfort in knowing that this article should be viewed as the most correct and current.  If something from one of the linked articles above contradicts this one, it's safe to assume that it is a phoney.
+
+=== Revisions ===
+
+This article will be updated as needed, so it's recommended to check back once a month or so.  In case something's wrong and needs to be changed/removed, send a message to a moderator.
+
+=== TODO ===
+
+Note: This section will be removed once this article is completed.
+
+* Finish integration section
+* Write the legal section
+* Rewrite some of the submitting rules to be less contradicting
+* Rewrite all the thing to remove the mixture of first and third-person