Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 1:50:04 GMT 1
Introduction
Now that we have a larger community, "copiers" are becoming much more common, discouraging some users from actually using the Marketplace, in fear of getting their work stolen. Yes, it work be rather hard to implement some sort of system that automatically stops this (it might even be impossible). So instead of attempting anything like that, lets try something simpler.
How it Works
For action to be taken against a copied model, the following must describe it:
• It was added to the Marketplace at least an hour after the original model (so a "timestamp" should be added to marketplace items)
• It is on the same server as the original item (if someone was to copy an item from a different server, it could be with good intentions)
• It isn't a replica of something from KoGaMa or another game (if to players built a "Creeper", they were clearly copying "Minecraft", not each other)
• It isn't pornographic or illegal (if it is, both the copier and the owner must be punished immediately)
• It was reported by the original owner (well, if the creator of the model was okay with it being copied, then why take action against the copy?)
When all of the descriptions listed above apply to the copied model, then the following actions should be taken:
• The copied model should be removed from the Marketplace
• The owner should be given all the silver and gold earned by the copied model, or at least all of the silver and gold that can be recovered (it is always possible that the copier spent some of his/her earnings)
• The copier should be punished according to the rules that were mentioned here (points 5-8)
Now that we have a larger community, "copiers" are becoming much more common, discouraging some users from actually using the Marketplace, in fear of getting their work stolen. Yes, it work be rather hard to implement some sort of system that automatically stops this (it might even be impossible). So instead of attempting anything like that, lets try something simpler.
How it Works
For action to be taken against a copied model, the following must describe it:
• It was added to the Marketplace at least an hour after the original model (so a "timestamp" should be added to marketplace items)
• It is on the same server as the original item (if someone was to copy an item from a different server, it could be with good intentions)
• It isn't a replica of something from KoGaMa or another game (if to players built a "Creeper", they were clearly copying "Minecraft", not each other)
• It isn't pornographic or illegal (if it is, both the copier and the owner must be punished immediately)
• It was reported by the original owner (well, if the creator of the model was okay with it being copied, then why take action against the copy?)
When all of the descriptions listed above apply to the copied model, then the following actions should be taken:
• The copied model should be removed from the Marketplace
• The owner should be given all the silver and gold earned by the copied model, or at least all of the silver and gold that can be recovered (it is always possible that the copier spent some of his/her earnings)
• The copier should be punished according to the rules that were mentioned here (points 5-8)
