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== Distribution == | == Distribution == | ||
# Mod downloads must be restrictions free | |||
## Adult content mods are an exception and must be being a registration wall which checks for minors. | |||
### Registration walls should have a minimum age verification system. User entering birth date to determine age is an acceptable minimum. Clicking an "over 18" button is not an acceptable form of age verification. | |||
=== Appendix === | === Appendix === | ||
==== Published / Public Release ==== | ==== Published / Public Release ==== | ||
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;Testing | ;Testing | ||
:Testing is this context refers to the sharing of mod files for the purposes of bug testing. | :Testing is this context refers to the sharing of mod files for the purposes of bug testing. | ||
==== Access Registration ==== | |||
I'm fairly sure that it should be part of both Open and Openable Distribution definitions that downloading the mod not require any sort of registration – except for adult content mods – which may require a registration of sufficient age to access adult materials. | |||
However, several major download sites require registration as part of the commercial operation. (E.g., Morrowind Summit.) So perhaps this should be allowed also. However, I think that downloads from personal web sites should not require registration – this seems like a form of restriction on downloading. | |||
Revision as of 05:07, May 6, 2016
Distribution
- Mod downloads must be restrictions free
- Adult content mods are an exception and must be being a registration wall which checks for minors.
- Registration walls should have a minimum age verification system. User entering birth date to determine age is an acceptable minimum. Clicking an "over 18" button is not an acceptable form of age verification.
- Adult content mods are an exception and must be being a registration wall which checks for minors.
Appendix
Published / Public Release
Published refers to any release of a mod to any individual or group other than for the purposes of collaboration or testing. The mechanism of publishing does not matter. All forms of possible publication or release are covered, including, but not limited to Bethesda.net, cloud share links, e-mail attachments, NexusMods, Steam, TES Alliance, etc.
- Collaboration
- Collaboration in this context refers to the sharing of mod files for the purposes of mod development or mod review.
- Testing
- Testing is this context refers to the sharing of mod files for the purposes of bug testing.
Access Registration
I'm fairly sure that it should be part of both Open and Openable Distribution definitions that downloading the mod not require any sort of registration – except for adult content mods – which may require a registration of sufficient age to access adult materials.
However, several major download sites require registration as part of the commercial operation. (E.g., Morrowind Summit.) So perhaps this should be allowed also. However, I think that downloads from personal web sites should not require registration – this seems like a form of restriction on downloading.
