From dc69c0d3e5e50900a8516b2c3381bbd0c4aea7ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Emma=2C=20Cypress=2C=20Rose=20=E2=9A=98?=
 <emmaffle@modrinth.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:35:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Implement new content rules (#570)

* Overhaul of the legal pages (rules, terms, privacy policy)

Resolves MOD-90
Resolves MOD-91

* Revert changes to privacy policy & terms

The privacy policy and terms are gonna require a lot more effort to review and we just want the rules stuff in ASAP

* CI fix

* Fix the headings of all things

* Update content section of terms
---
 pages/_type/_id.vue   |   9 +--
 pages/legal/rules.vue | 143 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------
 pages/legal/terms.vue |  18 ++----
 3 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-)

diff --git a/pages/_type/_id.vue b/pages/_type/_id.vue
index bef32198a..d59baf7e0 100644
--- a/pages/_type/_id.vue
+++ b/pages/_type/_id.vue
@@ -176,17 +176,14 @@
           <p v-if="project.status === 'processing'">
             Your project is currently not viewable by people who are not part of
             your team. Please wait for our moderators to manually review your
-            project to see if it abides by our project rules!
+            project to see if it abides by our
+            <nuxt-link to="/legal/rules">content rules!</nuxt-link>
           </p>
           <p v-if="project.status === 'draft'">
             Your project is currently not viewable by people who are not part of
             your team. If your project is ready for review, click the button
             below to make your mod public!
           </p>
-          <p v-if="project.status === 'abandoned'">
-            Modrinth's moderators have marked your project as abandoned. If you
-            wish to remove this status, please resubmit!
-          </p>
           <p v-if="project.moderator_message">
             {{ project.moderator_message.message }}
           </p>
@@ -494,7 +491,7 @@
             {{ project.title }} is not viewable in search — either because the
             author has marked it as such or because it has been found to be in
             violation of one of
-            <nuxt-link to="/legal/rules">Modrinth's project rules</nuxt-link>.
+            <nuxt-link to="/legal/rules">Modrinth's content rules</nuxt-link>.
             Modrinth makes no guarantees as to whether {{ project.title }} is
             safe for use in a multiplayer context.
           </div>
diff --git a/pages/legal/rules.vue b/pages/legal/rules.vue
index d3aebf301..5c0aa61c3 100644
--- a/pages/legal/rules.vue
+++ b/pages/legal/rules.vue
@@ -1,48 +1,89 @@
 <template>
   <div class="main">
     <div class="card">
-      <h1>Project Rules</h1>
+      <h1>Content Rules</h1>
 
       <p>
-        In order to facilitate the Modrinth's
-        <nuxt-link to="/legal/terms">Terms of Service</nuxt-link>, all Projects
-        (a form of Content as defined there) must obey the following Rules.
+        In order to facilitate Modrinth's
+        <nuxt-link to="/legal/terms">Terms and Conditions</nuxt-link>, all
+        Content must obey the following Rules. For more information on what
+        exactly Content is, please refer to the Content section of the Terms.
       </p>
 
-      <h2 id="malware">1. Malware</h2>
+      <p>
+        Please note that these are general rules and will not be enforced "to
+        the letter". We reserve the right to modify and/or remove any file,
+        project, or other Content uploaded to our platform for any reason. We
+        reserve the right to introduce new rules at any time, which may or may
+        not retroactively apply to already uploaded Content at the discretion of
+        our moderators.
+      </p>
 
       <p>
-        Projects cannot contain or download malware, which we define as software
+        If you find any violations of these Rules on our website, it is your
+        responsibility to report it. You may use the Report button on any
+        project, version, or user page, or you may email us at
+        admin@modrinth.com.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 id="malicious-content">1. Malicious Content</h2>
+
+      <p>
+        Content cannot contain or download malware, which we define as anything
         that is designed:
       </p>
       <ul>
         <li>
           to upload any data to a remote server (i.e. one that the user does not
-          directly choose to connect to in-game) without clear disclosure on the
-          Project's page
+          directly choose to connect to in-game) without clear disclosure
         </li>
         <li>
-          to disrupt, damage, or otherwise cause harm to an individual,
-          computer, or network
+          to disrupt, damage, or otherwise cause harm or damage to an
+          individual, computer, or network
         </li>
       </ul>
 
-      <h2 id="function">2. Clear Function</h2>
+      <h2 id="clear-and-honest-function">2. Clear and honest function</h2>
 
       <p>
-        Projects must make a clear attempt to describe their function on the
-        page(s) where it may be found and must not omit critical information a
-        user must know before installing a Project.
+        Content, especially projects, must make a clear and honest attempt to
+        describe their purpose on the page(s) where it may be found.
       </p>
 
-      <h2 id="misleading">3. Misleading Claims</h2>
-
       <p>
-        Projects must not make intentionally wrong or misleading claims about
-        the function of a Project.
+        Content must not make or share intentionally wrong or misleading claims.
+        This includes but is not limited to claims regarding the Content itself,
+        claims regarding other Content, and claims not relating to Content on
+        Modrinth.
       </p>
 
-      <h2 id="cheats">4. Cheats and Hacks</h2>
+      <h3 id="general-expectations">2.1. General expectations</h3>
+
+      <p>
+        Projects in particular must attempt to describe the following three
+        things within their description:
+      </p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>what a project specifically does or adds</li>
+        <li>why someone should want to download the project</li>
+        <li>
+          any other critical information the user must know before downloading
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+
+      <p>
+        Project descriptions must also be accessible. For the most part, this
+        means that descriptions cannot mostly consist of text within images, and
+        necessary information cannot be obscured.
+      </p>
+
+      <p>
+        Projects which don't meet of these expectations may be removed from
+        search rather than removed from the platform altogether, at the
+        moderators' discretion.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 id="cheats-and-hacks">3. Cheats and Hacks</h2>
 
       <p>
         Projects cannot contain or download "cheats", which we define as a
@@ -64,35 +105,59 @@
             <li>flight, speed, or other movement modifications</li>
             <li>automatic PvP</li>
             <li>
-              active hiding of client modifications from a server, setting
-              client brand to mimic vanilla, or others on a case-by-case basis
+              active client-side hiding of third party modifications that have
+              server-side opt-outs
             </li>
             <li>item duplication</li>
           </ul>
         </li>
       </ul>
 
-      <h2 id="legal-license">5. Legal License</h2>
+      <h2 id="copyright-and-legality-of-content">
+        4. Copyright and legality of Content
+      </h2>
 
       <p>
-        Projects must be uploaded only by someone who has the legal license to
-        do so.
+        You must own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and
+        permissions to store, share, or distribute the Content that is uploaded
+        under your Modrinth account.
       </p>
 
-      <h2 id="explicit">6. Explicit Content</h2>
-
-      <p>Projects cannot contain sexual or explicit content.</p>
-
-      <h2 id="appendix">Appendix</h2>
-
       <p>
-        Modrinth reserves the right to remove any file, Project, or other
-        Content uploaded to our platform which the Modrinth moderators deem is
-        in violation of the Terms and/or Rules outlined in this document.
-        Modrinth also reserves the right to introduce new rules at any time,
-        which may or may not retroactively apply to already uploaded Content at
-        the Modrinth moderators' discretion.
+        Content may not be directly "reuploaded" from another platform without
+        the permission of the author or copyright holder, even with the
+        appropriate licensing or other rights. This restriction does not apply
+        to content within modpacks or to so called "forks" - that is, modified
+        copies of a project which have diverged substantially enough from the
+        original project, at the discretion of Modrinth's moderators.
       </p>
+
+      <p>
+        Content must not infringe upon anyone's rights or intellectual property.
+      </p>
+
+      <p>
+        Content must abide by the laws which govern Rinth, Inc., i.e. those of
+        the United States and of the State of Delaware.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 id="prohibited-content">5. Prohibited Content</h2>
+
+      <p>
+        Content on Modrinth is meant to be appropriate for audiences 13 years of
+        age and above.
+      </p>
+
+      <p>This means that the following Content is not allowed:</p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>Content containing sexual or explicit material</li>
+        <li>Content promoting or sharing harmful or hateful behavior</li>
+        <li>
+          Content with a focus on items such as alcohol, tobacco, and other
+          drugs
+        </li>
+        <li>Content with an excessive amount of profane language</li>
+      </ul>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -107,17 +172,17 @@ export default {
         hid: 'description',
         name: 'description',
         content:
-          'The Project Rules of Modrinth, an open source modding platform. Modrinth currently supports Minecraft, including the forge and fabric mod loaders.',
+          'The Content Rules of Modrinth, an open source modding platform focused on Minecraft.',
       },
       {
         hid: 'apple-mobile-web-app-title',
         name: 'apple-mobile-web-app-title',
-        content: 'Project Rules',
+        content: 'Content Rules',
       },
       {
         hid: 'og:title',
         name: 'og:title',
-        content: 'Project Rules',
+        content: 'Content Rules',
       },
       {
         hid: 'og:url',
diff --git a/pages/legal/terms.vue b/pages/legal/terms.vue
index 5dea06f7c..181762c2e 100644
--- a/pages/legal/terms.vue
+++ b/pages/legal/terms.vue
@@ -120,23 +120,14 @@
       <p>
         When you upload text, software, mods, scripts, graphics, photos, audio,
         videos, links, interactive features and other materials that may be
-        viewed on, or accessed through Modrinth, we refer to it as “Content”.
+        viewed on or accessed through Modrinth, we refer to it as "Content".
       </p>
 
       <ul>
-        <li>
-          You must own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and
-          permissions to store, share or distribute the Content that is uploaded
-          under your Modrinth account.
-        </li>
         <li>
           You are responsible for all activity and Content that is uploaded
           under your Modrinth account.
         </li>
-        <li>
-          You must not transmit any viruses, worms, malware, or any other code
-          of a destructive nature through Modrinth.
-        </li>
         <li>
           You retain all of your ownership rights to your Content. We do not
           claim any ownership in or to any of your Content.
@@ -150,11 +141,10 @@
         </li>
       </ul>
 
-      <h2>11. Project Rules</h2>
-
       <p>
-        Please read our
-        <nuxt-link to="/legal/rules">Project Rules</nuxt-link>.
+        All Content on Modrinth must obey the
+        <nuxt-link to="/legal/rules">Content Rules</nuxt-link>. Please be aware
+        of these Rules before uploading any Content to Modrinth.
       </p>
     </div>
   </div>