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 ====== Submission Rules ====== ====== Submission Rules ======
-//Also see [[race_submission_rules|Race Submission Rules]] if you plan on designing a new species.// 
  
-  - **All submissions must be constructive and useful to the SARP Setting.** +The Star Army setting is unique and interesting because it has been built over the years by SARPersThese rules govern the addition of material to the Star Army's setting [[guide:canon|canon]]. It was updated in [[calendar:2021]]. ((https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/proposed-new-submissions-guide.66847/))
-    * Tip: Make an effort to improve on existing designs; we have a lot of good designs that could use some refit or upgrading. +
-  - **All submissions must be in compliance with Star Army [[guide:rules|Site Policies]].** In particular we don't want your submission to violate copyright law. +
-  - **Unapproved articles should be linked on and ONLY on the [[:list_of_unapproved_concepts]] and must be [[:article_tags|tagged]] with a notice saying the page is not yet approved.** +
-  - Forum posts requesting evaluation/approval must be in the form of links to wiki articles. +
-    * The NTSE forum is the **only** place where articles get approved. +
-    * Permission to submit an article does not imply approval of that article (eg Wes can give someone to make a KFY submission but it still must go through the normal evaluation). +
-  - **No applicable submission will be accepted without the appropriate [[:damage rating]] stats.** +
-  - **All new designs are to be in compliance with the [[starship_speed_standard]].** +
-  - A submission must meet a reasonable level of plausibility and scientific explanation). +
-    * Too complex can be just as bad as too weakly described. The staff can determine such application and will attempt to point you in the correct direction. +
-    * Nanotechnology construction devices or nanotechnology anti-starship weapons are not plausible (see [[http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Myths/Nanotech.html|this page]] for an explanation) +
-  Submissions cannot be for a future year or time. A lot can change; we cannot predict it. +
-  - **The Admins and Staff have the right to disapprove any technology that is redundant, or overpowered.** +
-    * Any new dimensions or planes that are like hyperspace or subspace +
-    * Any new method of FTL travel +
-    * Self-replicating super battleships +
-    * Godlike beings +
-    * Some superweapons +
-    * Stuff obviously designed to circumvent or ignore current SARP rules and systems +
-  If submitting an item made by a corporation/faction you do not control you will need the controlling person's permission before your submission can be approved (Example: All items made by [[yamatai:Ketsurui Fleet Yards]] must go through [[user:Wes]] for prior approval) +
-  - It is encouraged to use the [[standard_product_nomenclature_system]]. +
-  - Pricing should conform to [[guide:pricing]]. +
-  - For each nation, for each military starship submission must be accompanied by one or more (preferably two) quality civilian starship designs. +
-  - We won't accept cutting edge or advanced technology for factions that don't have any role-play going on. +
-  - 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. +
-  - Please don't use second-person language (you, yourin articles unless you are specifically talking to the reader/player (such as with instructions)+
-  - **Articles with third-party-hosted images (photobucket, imageshack, etc) will not be approved.**+
  
-=== Illustrating The Wiki === 
-Although art is not required, we strongly suggest creating or obtaining illustrations for the following article categories: 
  
-  * Characters +PROTIP: If you are a new or struggling creatorcheck out our [[guide:creator_mentor_program]]
-  * Planets +
-  * Species (main article and appearance article) +
-  * Uniforms +
-  * Vehicles of any type (multiple views preferred) +
-  * Weapons of any typeespecially handheld weapons+
  
  
-===Review Policy=== +=====The Basics=====
-  - Reviews should include the checklist found in the [[guide:submission_review]]. +
-  - 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 to keep the suggestions of your fellow players in mind, you should be focusing more on these reviews.+
  
-===The Appeal===+Welcome Creators! Here are some basics before you make your first design. Submissions should:
  
-  - If your submission is denied, it may be lockedAt that time it is the submitter’s responsibility to appeal this by contacting the staff/admin who locked and put “not approved” on itWhen that staff/admin feels that the topic is ready to be unlocked pending your discussion on the submission, it will be done+  - Use the appropriate [[:templates|]]Having all the information required is key to getting through the approval process. 
-  - If after the appealyour submission is still not approved you should consider strongly the advice given by the staff/admin and move on.+  - Follow the [[guide:style]] and use the correct [[wiki:syntax]]. They should be corrected to have the right spelling and grammar. 
 +  - Be in line with the [[guide:rules|]] and [[guide:terms_of_service]]. 
 +  - To create a new species check out the [[guide:creating_a_species]] guide
 +  - Use full sentences and paragraphs when possible. 
 +  - Most submissions should should use the [[international:standard_product_nomenclature_system|standard product nomenclature]]. To help keep the wiki easy to browse and linkthe article's title should be the submission's name and not include the nomenclature.
  
-===Once your Submission is Approved===+===== 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).
  
-  - Make sure you add it to the one of the lists if applicable:  +In general, only the article author may edit WIP articles until the article is submitted, except for technical fixes like spelling, grammar, and fixing broken links. This is to protect authors from unwanted interference, as some authors are sensitive to other people touching their unfinished articles. Please don't alter other people's works-in-progress unless you get their permission first.
-  * [[list_of_starship_systems]] +
-  * [[list_of_starship_classes]] +
-  * [[list_of_small_aerospace_craft]] +
-  * [[list_of_mecha_and_power_armors]]+
  
-  - Any refitsmodifications or overhauls that change the submission from its state at the time of approval must be submitted againInclude list of the changes made, to point out the areas requiring focus.+==== 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:wes]] to move the images into their permanent location after the article is approved**. Guests are unable to see images in the WIP: namespace. Also, the WIP namespace is occasionally cleaned out which could result in loss of images for articles with images still in the WIP namespace. 
 + 
 +=====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:damage_rating_v3|]] and don't exceed the [[guide:weapon_limitations|]]. 
 +    - As of 02/05/[[calendar:2021]] Creators can leave the [[guide:damage_rating_v3|]] blank and the Submissions Reviewer will fill it in. ((https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/reviewer-assigned-damage-capacity.67017/)) 
 +  - They should have the correct nomenclature so they can be cataloged using the [[international:standard_product_nomenclature_system]]. They should also have [[guide:pricing|pricing]]. 
 +    - As of 01/30/[[calendar:2021]] Creators can leave the [[international:standard_product_nomenclature_system]] blank and the Submissions Reviewer will fill it in. ((https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/reviewer-assigned-standard-international-nomenclature.67006/#post-417820)) 
 +  - All products should have prices (in KS). As of 02/19/[[calendar:2021]] creators can leave the pricing blank and request that the reviewer fills in the price for them.((https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/reviewer-assigned-product-prices.67155/#post-419131)) 
 +=====What Not To Do===== 
 + 
 +When you make a submission don't include things like: 
 + 
 + 
 +  * New dimensions or planes of existence 
 +  * New methods of faster-than-light travel 
 +  * Self-replicating super battleships 
 +  * Godlike beings 
 +  * Technologies obviously designed to circumvent or ignore current SARP rules and systems 
 +  * Nanotechnology-based anti-starship weapons 
 +  * Technology that allows objects to pass through other objects ("phasing" etc) 
 +  * Magic, in general 
 +  * Avoid excessive bullet lists and unnecessary subpages. 
 + 
 +   - 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 or trademarks 
 +     - Obscenity or excessive profanity 
 +     - Names of actual personsliving 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/player (i.e. instructions). 
 + 
 +We also generally won't accept cutting edge or advanced technology for factions that don't have any role-play going on. 
 + 
 +<blockquote>Tip: Make an effort to improve on existing designs; we have a lot of good designs that could use some refit or upgrading.</blockquote> 
 + 
 +=====Help the Star Army Community===== 
 +We are trying to improve our setting: 
 + 
 +  - If you submit a warship, you should also try to submit a civilian ship or non-military article. 
 +  - Right now we really need non-military articles. Things like [[:places]], Culture and improvements to existing pages. 
 +  - Listen to what is needed for the community from your [[:faction|Faction Manager]] and the site [[guide:staff|]]. 
 +  - If you're creating for the [[stararmy:start]] check out the [[wip_2023_or_older:stararmy:stararmy]] for a list of wanted and needed articles. 
 +  - Feel free to seek feed back, participate in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/suggestions/|Ideas and Suggestions Forum]] and [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/setting-discussion.2/|Setting Discussion]]. 
 +  - Ask for help on discord in the World Building Channel. 
 + 
 +===== Roleplay Requirements ===== 
 +Rather than just add stuff to the wiki, we ask that things be introduced through roleplay prior to submission. 
 + 
 +^ 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, Major Corporations, Star Systems | 1 RP Thread focused on the submission | 
 +| C | Small Craft, Weapons, Androids, Power Armor, Small Corporations, Nonsapient Species | 1 news post or 1 RP post | 
 +| D | Random setting fluff | Mentioned by or seen by any character in any RP | 
 + 
 +For thread we mean an RP thread with multiple posts and preferably multiple participants. The idea is to generate RP. 
 + 
 +=====Illustrations and Art===== 
 + 
 +When possible try to include art. 
 + 
 +  - [[:art|Illustrations]] //may// be required for approval of articles.  
 +    - This depends on the faction. 
 +  - We strongly suggest creating or obtaining illustrations for the following article categories: 
 +    - Starships and vehicles (anything a character can drive or pilot) 
 +    - Uniforms (anything a character can wear) 
 +    - Weapons (anything a character can shoot) 
 +  - Artwork is **always** required for new species. 
 +  - Give credit to artists in OOC section. 
 + 
 +Articles for the [[stararmy:start]] require artwork if they're in the following categories. 
 + 
 +  * Starships and vehicles 
 +  * Uniforms 
 +  * Weapons of any typeespecially handheld weapons 
 + 
 +=====Getting Approval===== 
 + 
 +This the guide our moderators use when [[guide:reviewing_submissions]]. Check it out to see more details as to what is expected. 
 + 
 +When your submission is approved, our team will: 
 +  * Move your article out of the WIP namespace. 
 +  * Add Approval Information to the article. 
 +  * Fill out the structured data fields, if applicable. (See: [[wiki:struct|]]) 
 + 
 +After your submission is approved, you are responsible for: 
 +  * Updating the article as standards and [[:templates|]] change. 
 +  * 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 Andrew or Wes 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.
 +==== 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:wes]] created this article sometime in 2011;  [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/rules-submission-rules-update.61786/|updated]] this article on 2018/04/18 20:14 after receiving [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/rules-submission-rules-update.61786/post-375661|approval]] from [[members:wes]] on 2018/04/18 16:18.
  
-====== Things That Irritate Tech Reviewers ====== +This article was updated by [[members:andrew]] after being implemented by [[members:wes]] in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/proposed-new-submissions-guide.66847/|Ideas & Suggestions Forum]] on 1/19/2021.
-  - **Receiving a tech submission or tech question in my Private Messages.** These are things we have forums for, and things that should be discussed with the entire community, not just me. I'll never approve a new tech submission via PM. Tech questions should go in the Questions forum - it lets everyone comment. Asking "Does Concept X sound feasible?" is fine, but don't go trying to shove a stat sheet through my Yahoo. +
-  - **Submissions that have been written yet haven't been posted.**  +
-  - **Grammar failure, and excessive typos.** You guys already know this. Your work is representative of you and representative of the RP in general. Would you rather look polished and be easily read, or look like a fool and have people stop reading in the middle of your paragraph to try and figure out what you're trying to say? +
-  - **Lack of detail.** When one writes a tech submission, please remember that there's a good chance that player characters are going to come into contact with it, and you might not be around at the time. If you want your submission (or indeed, your character) to be protrayed with maximum faithfulness to the concept, you should include every detail about that object or person. For characters this could mean an extra sentence or two for the hairstyle (artists will want this!). For starships, this could be the color of the seats or the location of various items in the engine room. Give your fellow players something to work with! +
-  - **Authors failing to use common formats, or to read and abide by the submission rules.** Submissions should be in the right format - this makes them easy to readFor starships, that new format is on the wiki for copy/paste. Section 4 is Roleplay Stats and Cost now (and the old 4. Performance) goes in section three now. If I can easily read your submission this will make me a happier person and get your submission approved more easily. As for the rules, they're pretty self-explanatory. +
-  **Bombastic language in new tech, and trying to make the universe's best stuff second best.** Okay, there's no need for slipping a bunch of words into your submission like "virtually immune," "nearly indestructable," "insanely powerful," "horrible effects," "best" (unless it's really true). Making a new power armor does not require you to diss the Mindy. Just tell us its stats. +
-  **Timeline abuse.** Nations with previously limited tech abilities shouldn't be developing Yamatai-style weapons in IC periods of a week or two; it just makes no senseFurthermore, it makes little sense to create new designs when the old ones are still usable (via upgrades, etc). What I mean is KFY or other ship makers shouldn't come out with a new gunship or cruiser every week (not if it's mass produced, anyway). Upgrade! Add age and flavor! We've got stuff designed in 2003 still happily functioning here (Ayame class) that could be improved upon. The other part of timeline abuse is player characters "designing" stuff when there is absolutely zero evidence of it IC, especially when the character has little or no time to do so.  +
-==== Related Pages ==== +
-  * [[:submission_rot]]+

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