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====== Submission Rules ====== | ====== Submission Rules ====== | ||
- | The Star Army setting is unique and interesting because it has been built over the years by SARPers. These rules govern the addition of material to the Star Army's canon setting. | ||
+ | The Star Army setting is unique and interesting because it has been built over the years by SARPers. These rules govern the addition of material to the Star Army's setting [[guide: | ||
- | ==== General Rules ==== | ||
- | - All articles submitted to the site must: | ||
- | - Be useful and relevant in the SARP setting | ||
- | - Comply with [[guide: | ||
- | - Have a reasonable level of plausibility and scientific explanation without being overly complex. | ||
- | - Use proper grammar and spelling | ||
- | - Use the standard format or [[guide: | ||
- | - Follow the [[guide: | ||
- | - Have [[:damage rating]] information, | ||
- | - Have speeds in compliance with the [[starship_speed_standard]], | ||
- | - Use the [[standard_product_nomenclature_system]], | ||
- | - Show [[guide: | ||
- | - Have prior approval of the manager(s) of any [[faction_manager|factions]] or corporations producing any product/ | ||
- | - Have the [[: | ||
- | - Contain enough detail to be used in the roleplay. | ||
- | - Follow the [[race_submission_rules|Race Submission Rules]], if applicable | ||
- | - Articles submitted to the site must **not** contain: | ||
- | - Copypasta (i.e. paragraphs copied from another page on the wiki; link to a shared article instead) | ||
- | - Copyrighted material | ||
- | - Profanity or obscenity | ||
- | - Names of actual persons, living or dead, regardless of historical significance | ||
- | - Hotlinks and/or images hosted on third-party websites (only images on Star Army are permitted) | ||
- | - Second-person language (you, your), unless specifically talking to the reader/ | ||
- | - If a question/ | ||
- | - It is not a valid argument to point to an older submission in order to justify overpowered or questionable abilities on your submission | ||
- | - Articles must be on the wiki in the correct namespace and URL to be approved. | ||
- | - Articles will not be approved via forum private messages or in IRC. Approval should be posted in the thread only. | ||
- | - Unapproved articles should be [[: | ||
- | ==== Unwanted Articles | + | PROTIP: If you are a new or struggling creator, check out our [[guide: |
- | Please | + | |
+ | ===== SPECIAL TEMPORARY RULES CHANGE ===== | ||
+ | Due to: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * An urgent need for a better gallery of enemy units and other GM resources | ||
+ | * More AI art than we know what to do with | ||
+ | * A desire to expand the setting beyond the current sector | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have temporarily relaxed rules to: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Allow stub articles that essentially consists of a cool picture and a brief description of the thing, which could be expanded later. | ||
+ | * Waive RP requirements for submissions which are primarily located outside of the Kikyo Sector and which include an illustration | ||
+ | |||
+ | The relaxed rules apply from May 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023, which we'll call the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | For discussion see: https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Basics===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Welcome Creators! Here are some basics before you make your first design. Submissions should: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Use the appropriate [[: | ||
+ | - Follow the [[guide: | ||
+ | - Be in line with the [[guide: | ||
+ | - To create a new species check out the [[guide: | ||
+ | - Use full sentences and paragraphs when possible. | ||
+ | - Most submissions should should use the [[international: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== WIP Namespace ===== | ||
+ | Submissions should stay in the WIP: namespace until they are approved. However, if a submission is not in the WIP namespace at the time of submission, it is not necessary to move it into the WIP as long as the submission is expected to be approved promptly (no need for extra work). | ||
+ | |||
+ | In general, only the article author may edit WIP articles | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Images in the WIP Namespace ==== | ||
+ | **If the submission contains images that are in the WIP namespace, the reviewer and/or the submitter need to send a PM to [[members: | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Fit the SARPiverse===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have a lot of diversity here on Star Army, but we have a basic set of standards for submissions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Follow the [[guide:starship_speed_standard|]]. | ||
+ | - Be rated using the [[guide: | ||
+ | - As of 02/ | ||
+ | - They should have the correct nomenclature so they can be cataloged using the [[international: | ||
+ | - As of 01/ | ||
+ | - All products should have prices (in KS). As of 02/ | ||
+ | - | ||
+ | =====What Not To Do===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | When you make a submission don't include things like: | ||
* New dimensions or planes of existence | * New dimensions or planes of existence | ||
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* Nanotechnology-based anti-starship weapons | * Nanotechnology-based anti-starship weapons | ||
* Technology that allows objects to pass through other objects (" | * Technology that allows objects to pass through other objects (" | ||
+ | * Magic, in general | ||
+ | * Avoid excessive bullet lists and unnecessary subpages. | ||
- | Tip: Make an effort | + | - Articles submitted |
+ | - Copypasta (i.e. paragraphs copied from another page on the wiki; link to a shared article instead) | ||
+ | - Copyrighted material or trademarks | ||
+ | - Obscenity or excessive profanity | ||
+ | - Names of actual persons, living | ||
+ | - Hotlinks and/or images hosted on third-party websites (only images on Star Army are permitted) | ||
+ | - Second-person language (you, your), unless specifically talking to the reader/ | ||
- | ==== Illustrations ==== | + | We also generally won't accept cutting edge or advanced technology |
- | Although [[guide: | + | |
- | * Characters | + | < |
- | * Planets | + | |
- | * Species (main article and appearance article) | + | |
- | * Uniforms | + | |
- | * Vehicles | + | |
- | * Weapons of any type, especially handheld weapons | + | |
- | When asked, " | + | =====Help the Star Army Community===== |
+ | We are trying to improve our setting: | ||
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- | | + | - Right now we really need non-military articles. Things like [[: |
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- | ====Review Policy==== | + | ===== Roleplay Requirements ===== |
- | - Reviews should include the checklist found in the [[guide: | + | Rather than just add stuff to the wiki, we ask that things |
- | * **Approvals that do not have the checklist may be revoked by any NTSE mod or admin for any reason up to three months after their approval date.** | + | |
- | * You, the submitter, have the right and responsibility to ask for the checklist. | + | |
- | - All reviews must be done in a constructive manner. This is an expectation and will be enforced. | + | |
- | - Remember Technology & Setting Forum Staff and Admin reviews hold the weight in terms of approval or disapproval. While it is important | + | |
- | - Avoid [[: | + | |
- | ====The Appeal==== | + | ^ Class ^ Submission Types ^ Roleplay Requirements ^ |
+ | | A | Playable Factions | A successful GMed roleplaying plot lasting 3 months or more that introduces the new faction through contact with an existing faction | | ||
+ | | B | Species, Starships, Subfactions, | ||
+ | | C | Small Craft, Weapons, Androids, Power Armor, Small Corporations, | ||
+ | | D | Random setting fluff | Mentioned by or seen by any character in any RP | | ||
- | - If your submission is denied, it may be locked. At that time it is the submitter’s responsibility to appeal this by contacting the staff/admin who locked | + | For a thread we mean an RP thread with multiple posts and preferably multiple participants. The idea is to generate RP. |
- | - If after the appeal, your submission is still not approved you should consider strongly the advice given by the staff/admin and move on. | + | |
- | ====Once your Submission is Approved==== | + | =====Illustrations and Art===== |
- | - Add a link to the article in the [[: | + | When possible try to include art. |
- | - Make sure you add it to the list(s) if applicable: | + | |
- | * [[list_of_starship_systems]] | + | |
- | * [[list_of_starship_classes]] | + | |
- | * [[list_of_small_aerospace_craft]] | + | |
- | * [[list_of_mecha_and_power_armors]] | + | |
- | - Any refits, modifications or overhauls that change the submission from its state at the time of approval must be submitted | + | - [[: |
- | | + | - This depends on the faction. |
- | | + | |
- | | + | |
- | * Special capabilities | + | |
- | - We suggest that you add an OOC section | + | |
- | * Author(s) information | + | - Artwork is **always** required for new species. |
- | * Copyright information, if applicable (for the article and art used in it) | + | - Give credit to artists in OOC section. |
- | * The date and time of approval | + | |
- | * The moderator who approved | + | Articles for the [[stararmy: |
- | * Whether or not the checklist was used | + | |
- | * Other relevant information such as faction managers who approved the article. | + | |
+ | * Uniforms | ||
+ | * Weapons of any type, especially handheld weapons | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Getting Approval===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This the guide our moderators use when [[guide: | ||
+ | |||
+ | When your submission is approved, our team will: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Add Approval Information to the article. | ||
+ | * Fill out the structured data fields, if applicable. (See: [[wiki: | ||
+ | |||
+ | After your submission is approved, you are responsible for: | ||
+ | * Updating | ||
+ | * Updating history and relevant roleplay information. | ||
+ | * Ensuring it is listed correctly on other pages. | ||
+ | * Resubmitting it if any major changes are made. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Permission Restrictions & Consequences for not following Submission Rules===== | ||
- | ====Permission Restriction & Consequences for not following Submission Rules==== | ||
- Any participant in the Technology and Setting process found in violation of the above rules will be served a 3-7 day permission restriction which will remove their ability to post in the Technology and Setting forum. | - Any participant in the Technology and Setting process found in violation of the above rules will be served a 3-7 day permission restriction which will remove their ability to post in the Technology and Setting forum. | ||
- Repeated offenders or in cases determined by staff to be serious will be permanently restricted from posting in the section. | - Repeated offenders or in cases determined by staff to be serious will be permanently restricted from posting in the section. | ||
- Continued abuse of policy may lead to banning. | - Continued abuse of policy may lead to banning. | ||
- Do not try to rush the review process. This includes but is not limited to bumping threads and/or harassing the reviewer in chatrooms by spamming the link to your approval thread. | - Do not try to rush the review process. This includes but is not limited to bumping threads and/or harassing the reviewer in chatrooms by spamming the link to your approval thread. | ||
+ | ==== Appeals ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - If your submission is denied, it may be locked. At that time it is the submitter’s responsibility to appeal this by contacting the staff/admin who locked and put “not approved” on it. When that staff/admin feels that the topic is ready to be unlocked pending your discussion on the submission, it will be done. | ||
+ | - If after the appeal, your submission is still not approved you should consider strongly the advice given by the staff/admin and move on. | ||
+ | ===== OOC Notes ===== | ||
+ | [[members: | ||
+ | This article was updated by [[user: |