The Modder's Bill of Rights

Hello .

Welcome to the Modder’s Bill of Rights.

THIS is the Modder’s Bill of Rights.

So, I was doing something (I don’t remember what, something useless probably) as something plopped up in my (full-of-useless-stuff) brain:
There should be a Modder’s Bill of Rights page on the forums.

Maybe it already exists idk I’m too lazy to check (I don’t think it does). BTW sorry for my bad English, I am German.

You can mention this anywhere on the forums by crediting me: @GoblinGreenGuy

But enough talk: I present you the

Modder’s Bill of Rights

Article I — Recognition

• Modders have the right to be credited by name whenever their work is shared, showcased, or used.

• Reuploads without permission are a violation of this right.

• Proper attribution strengthens the creative ecosystem and ensures history remembers the contributors.

Article II — Creative Freedom

• Modders have the right to develop at their own pace without harassment, rushing, or demands.

• “When relez?” spam and pressure undermine creativity and quality.

• Patience is a form of respect.

Article III — Ownership & Protection

• Modders have the right to control distribution of their work.

• Unauthorized monetization, piracy, or theft of mods is a breach of this right.

• Communities must defend creators against exploitation.

Article IV — Safety & Integrity

• Modders have the right to a safe environment free from harassment, malware accusations, or malicious sabotage.

• Mods should never be weaponized with hidden viruses or shock content.

• Trust in the ecosystem depends on integrity.

Article V — Compensation & Choice

• Modders have the right to choose whether their work is free or monetized.

• Patreon, donations, or paywalls are legitimate if creators decide so.

• Players may disagree, but they must respect the creator’s choice.

Article VI — Celebration & Feedback

• Modders have the right to positive recognition when they release updates or new projects.

• Constructive feedback is welcome; toxic criticism is not.

• Communities thrive when updates are celebrated, not demanded.

Article VII — Community Support

• Modders have the right to collaborative encouragement.

• Fellow players should help with bug reports, testing, and respectful suggestions.

• A supportive community ensures mods evolve and improve.

Summary

This Bill of Rights frames modding as a partnership: creators bring passion and skill, while communities provide respect, patience, and recognition. It’s a taxonomy of respect — Recognition, Freedom, Ownership, Safety, Compensation, Celebration and Support.

 

ChatGPT, present me a bill of rights. Style it a bit like the Declaration of independence.

 

I didnt use chatgpt for this. I just used a bit of translate, ( i am german ), dictonary for some words, typed it on Microsoft word, asked for some advise from friends and thats it. please dont just make wrong "guesses".
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Please don't think "OMG too accurate he must have used AI"