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Line 1: − {{Policy}} + __TOC__{{Policy}} − {{nutshell|Only add material from sources that have been published more than two months ago.}} + {{nutshell|Only add material from sources that have been published more than two months ago}} − The [[Sarna BattleTechWiki]] is an unofficial fan site. It has no official relationship with the owners or licensees of the [[w:IP|intellectual property rights]] ([[FASA]], [[FanPro]], [[Wizkids]], [[InMediaRes]], [[Catalyst Game Labs]], and others) or any individuals employed by those companies.+ BattleTechWiki is a fan site and has no official relationship with the owners or licensees of the [[w:IP|intellectual property rights]] ([[FASA]], [[FanPro]], [[Wizkids]], [[InMediaRes]], [[Catalyst Game Labs]], and others), nor any individuals employed by those companies. We also reckognize that the IP owners and licensees depend on selling their products. − We also recognize that the IP owners and licensees depend on selling their products. As such, it is deemed inappropriate for this wiki to compete with official products released by those companies, or even to give the impression of doing so.+ As such, it is inappropriate for this wiki to compete with official products released by those companies, or even to give the impression of doing so. − Therefore, BTW asks its editors to please refrain from adding content information from official titles for '''two months''' after the date of publication. + Therefore, BTW asks its editors to please refrain from adding information from official titles for '''two months''' after the date of publication. In order to facilitate this process, please place the [[Template:Moratorium|moratorium tag]] on the article pertaining to the product in question. In order to facilitate this process, please place the [[Template:Moratorium|moratorium tag]] on the article pertaining to the product in question. − − ==Usage== − Cut and paste '''<nowiki>{{moratorium|the ending year of the moratorium|the ending month of the moratorium|the ending date of the moratorium}}</nowiki>''' into the top of the article. − − For example: − <pre> − {{moratorium|3025|07|02}} − </pre> − − Will display: − {{moratorium|3025|07|02}} ==Exceptions== ==Exceptions== ;Free products : The moratorium concept does not apply to free products (free downloads, promotional material, etc.). Its sole purpose is to protect the publisher's interest in selling a new product for money, which is inherently not applicable to free products. ;Free products : The moratorium concept does not apply to free products (free downloads, promotional material, etc.). Its sole purpose is to protect the publisher's interest in selling a new product for money, which is inherently not applicable to free products. − ;Creating an article for the source : This policy applies to the content of new products, not to the products themselves. Editors are encouraged to create new articles about new products (with the moratorium notification in place), both so that other editors can be informed that it is under the moratorium period and to increase awareness of new products. Please remember to tag the subject as being under moratorium, and refrain from providing detailed content information such as plot summaries for the duration of the moratorium. + ;Creating an article for the source : In contrast to the above policy, Sarna BTW encourages editors to create new articles about new products (with the moratorium notification in place), both so that other editors can be informed that it is under the moratorium period and to increase awareness of new products. Please remember to tag the subject as being under moratorium, and refrain from providing detailed content information such as plot summaries for the duration of the moratorium. − − ;Clarifications : Sometimes information in a new source corrects or clarifies information previously published elsewhere. In this case, please fix the outdated information as quickly as possible, as Sarna BTW does not wish to be a source of misinformation. − − ;Reprints : In a few rare instances, books were essentially reprinted with a different title (eg. ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'', ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'', etc.). It is not necessary to put them under a moratorium as sources if they only contain identical or virtually identical information to what is already past the moratorium period. Be careful, however, to make sure that no new information is included that could be subject to the moratorium. − ==Products Presently Under Moratorium==+ ;Clarification : Sometimes information in a new source corrects or clarifies information previously published. In this case, please fix the outdated information as quickly as possible, as Sarna BTW does not wish to be a source of misinformation. − The following table (visible only when populated) provide an accurate status{{m}}via auto-generated data{{m}}of each product presently labeled as under moratorium. − {{#ask: [[Category:Sources under Moratorium]]+ ;Reprints : In a few rare instances, books were essentially reprinted with a different title (eg. ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'', ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'', etc.). It is not necessary to ignore them as sources if identical or virtually identical information is already past the moratorium period. Be careful, however, that no new information is added that could be subject to the moratorium. − |format=table − |limit=50 − |offset=0 − |link=all − |sort= − |order=asc − |headers=hide − |searchlabel=... further results − |columns=3 − }} ==Notes for Admins== ==Notes for Admins== Line 49:
Line 23: Rather than removing the content, text and images may also disabled by placing the <nowiki>"<!---- ---->"</nowiki> code around them. When the moratorium has been lifted, the code is removed, once again allowing the content to be visible. Rather than removing the content, text and images may also disabled by placing the <nowiki>"<!---- ---->"</nowiki> code around them. When the moratorium has been lifted, the code is removed, once again allowing the content to be visible. + + ==Usage== + Cut and paste '''<nowiki>{{moratorium|the ending date of the moratorium}}</nowiki>''' into the top of the article. + + For example: + <pre> + {{moratorium|July 2, 3025}} + </pre> + + Will display: + {{moratorium|July 2, 3025}}
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| − | {{nutshell|Only add material from sources that have been published more than two months ago | + | {{nutshell|Only add material from sources that have been published more than two months ago}} |
| − | + | BattleTechWiki is a fan site and has no official relationship with the owners or licensees of the [[w:IP|intellectual property rights]] ([[FASA]], [[FanPro]], [[Wizkids]], [[InMediaRes]], [[Catalyst Game Labs]], and others), nor any individuals employed by those companies. We also reckognize that the IP owners and licensees depend on selling their products. | |
| − | + | As such, it is inappropriate for this wiki to compete with official products released by those companies, or even to give the impression of doing so. | |
| − | Therefore, BTW asks its editors to please refrain from adding | + | Therefore, BTW asks its editors to please refrain from adding information from official titles for '''two months''' after the date of publication. |
In order to facilitate this process, please place the [[Template:Moratorium|moratorium tag]] on the article pertaining to the product in question. | In order to facilitate this process, please place the [[Template:Moratorium|moratorium tag]] on the article pertaining to the product in question. | ||
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;Free products : The moratorium concept does not apply to free products (free downloads, promotional material, etc.). Its sole purpose is to protect the publisher's interest in selling a new product for money, which is inherently not applicable to free products. | ;Free products : The moratorium concept does not apply to free products (free downloads, promotional material, etc.). Its sole purpose is to protect the publisher's interest in selling a new product for money, which is inherently not applicable to free products. | ||
| − | ;Creating an article for the source : | + | ;Creating an article for the source : In contrast to the above policy, Sarna BTW encourages editors to create new articles about new products (with the moratorium notification in place), both so that other editors can be informed that it is under the moratorium period and to increase awareness of new products. Please remember to tag the subject as being under moratorium, and refrain from providing detailed content information such as plot summaries for the duration of the moratorium. |
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Rather than removing the content, text and images may also disabled by placing the <nowiki>"<!---- ---->"</nowiki> code around them. When the moratorium has been lifted, the code is removed, once again allowing the content to be visible. | Rather than removing the content, text and images may also disabled by placing the <nowiki>"<!---- ---->"</nowiki> code around them. When the moratorium has been lifted, the code is removed, once again allowing the content to be visible. | ||
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| + | Cut and paste '''<nowiki>{{moratorium|the ending date of the moratorium}}</nowiki>''' into the top of the article. | ||
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| + | {{moratorium|July 2, 3025}} | ||
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