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guide:submission_rules [2017/10/11 14:32] – [General Rules] wesguide:submission_rules [2017/10/11 14:42] wes
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-==== General Rules ====+===== General Rules =====
   - All articles submitted to the site must:   - All articles submitted to the site must:
     - Be useful and relevant in the SARP setting     - Be useful and relevant in the SARP setting
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-==== Unwanted Articles ====+===== Unwanted Articles =====
 Please do not submit articles of the following types: Please do not submit articles of the following types:
  
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 Tip: Make an effort to improve on existing designs; we have a lot of good designs that could use some refit or upgrading. Tip: Make an effort to improve on existing designs; we have a lot of good designs that could use some refit or upgrading.
  
-==== Illustrations ==== +===== Illustrations =====
-When asked, "Should artwork be required?" here's how members responded (2012 Planning Survey): +
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-  * 14% said art should be required for planets. +
-  * 74% said art should be required for starships and vehicles. +
-  * 79% said art should be required for uniforms. +
-  * 52% said art should be required for weapons.  +
-  * 69% said art should be required for new Species.  +
- +
-=== Requirements === +
-So, here are the rules on images:+
  
   - [[:art|Illustrations]] //may// be required for approval of articles.    - [[:art|Illustrations]] //may// be required for approval of articles. 
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   - Artwork is **always** required for new species.   - Artwork is **always** required for new species.
  
-=== Yamatai Star Empire ==== 
 Articles for the Yamatai Star Empire require artwork if they're in the following categories. Articles for the Yamatai Star Empire require artwork if they're in the following categories.
  
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   * Weapons of any type, especially handheld weapons   * Weapons of any type, especially handheld weapons
  
- +===== Review Policy =====
-====Review Policy====+
   - Reviews should include the checklist found in the [[guide:submission_review]].   - Reviews should include the checklist found in the [[guide:submission_review]].
     * **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.**     * **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.**
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   - Avoid [[submission_rot]] if possible   - Avoid [[submission_rot]] if possible
  
-====The Appeal====+==== 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 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.   - 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====+==== Once your Submission is Approved ====
  
   - Add a link to the article in the [[calendar:timeline|timeline]]'s appropriate year.   - Add a link to the article in the [[calendar:timeline|timeline]]'s appropriate year.
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     * [[aerospace_craft]]     * [[aerospace_craft]]
     * [[mecha_and_power_armors]]     * [[mecha_and_power_armors]]
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   - Any refits, modifications or overhauls that change the submission from its state at the time of approval must be submitted for approval. Include a list of the changes made, to point out the areas requiring focus. In particular, re-approval is required for changes to:   - Any refits, modifications or overhauls that change the submission from its state at the time of approval must be submitted for approval. Include a list of the changes made, to point out the areas requiring focus. In particular, re-approval is required for changes to:
     * Speed     * Speed
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     * Other relevant information such as faction managers who approved the article.     * Other relevant information such as faction managers who approved the article.
  
-====Permission Restriction & 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.

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