The "Other" side of the known universe
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I've been slowly adding details to entries on the other side of the Imperium. This includes the Gateway, Crucis Margin, Coreward Hinterworlds, and Glimmerdrift.
I want to try to give everyone the opportunity and reason to game there as much as the Spinward Marches.
Hi Enoki,
Thanks for all of your hard work making that interesting area of Charted Space help come alive...
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Timerover51
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I've been slowly adding details to entries on the other side of the Imperium. This includes the Gateway, Crucis Margin, Coreward Hinterworlds, and Glimmerdrift.
I want to try to give everyone the opportunity and reason to game there as much as the Spinward Marches.
Is this being posted to the Wiki as non-canon material? Is it acceptable to post non-canon material to the Wiki covering areas not covered in canon?
Enoki
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I don't know how everyone views the Wiki, but the way I see it is, it's really a great thing for allowing gamers / writers / and others with an interest in Traveller to add to what is a massively huge universe.
So long as the game rules are followed, canon, and previous information entered is considered, the only thing that can come from those who take an interest in the game, a real interest, is a richness of ideas and color that makes the Traveller universe come alive.
To give an example from recent history, it was the genius of IBM in creating an open source small computer that led to the PC revolution. The previous closely guarded source code, proprietary system only limited innovation, and creativity.
It's not like the core rules or canon are threatened. They aren't. If anything, more stuff in Wiki only generates interest in those rules and canon.
So long as the game rules are followed, canon, and previous information entered is considered, the only thing that can come from those who take an interest in the game, a real interest, is a richness of ideas and color that makes the Traveller universe come alive.
To give an example from recent history, it was the genius of IBM in creating an open source small computer that led to the PC revolution. The previous closely guarded source code, proprietary system only limited innovation, and creativity.
It's not like the core rules or canon are threatened. They aren't. If anything, more stuff in Wiki only generates interest in those rules and canon.
But just make sure that the article(s) is/are clearly labeled as "non-canon" for the sake of clarity to those who are users of the site. Not everyone who uses the wiki is an old grognard who knows what is in official publication and what is the work of fandom.
The sources of information or authorship that underlie an article on the site should be clear to any user, including newbies.
Yes, all is indicated as non-canon per the statement from the wiki master and Marc Miller. I don't speak for either though.
The Traveller universe is like Swiss cheese, full of holes and areas not detailed or never detailed. The wiki was warranted as a project by FFE for the fans and by the fans. Since published material is considered canon, as far as that goes, and the wiki is not published in the traditional way, the wiki is not canon. Ultimately, per Don's Hermeneutic, Marc determines it all with the final word. But, apart from Marc Miller, every fan is free to enjoy the material as they see fit in their own ATU or IMTU fashion.
Citations are warranted as always.
What isn't allowed is material from licensees, who have asked to not be included. Just about everything else is fair game.
You could clarify with Thomas Jones-Low if you need more details.
And I'd be happy to stand corrected if someone has better information.
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
It is both allowed and encouraged. Please make sure you have permission to post the material before doing so. If you are posting your own material, you are doing so under the terms of the Traveller Copyright License and the Creative commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Timerover51
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So, if I post the sector I am working on which is to the Rimward of the Solomani Area, it would be acceptable. I already understood that if I wished to publish it, I would have to dicker with Marc. Probably would switch things around a bit though. I do have one sub-sector pretty well worked out.
I assume that this would hold true for equipment ideas as well?
It would be welcomed with open arms. Publishing with Marc's approval requires Marc's approval. The nice thing about the wiki is you can update the parts as you go.
Yes. The wiki has a number of formatting templates as well.
Timerover51
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With respect to equipment, I would likely use either actual U.S. Army drawings or photos, along with actual data on said equipment. Am I correct that the only copyright that the Wiki could claim is to the actual format that I use to portray the equipment?
And there is even a community of people willing to help...
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Do you know the existing copyright on the photos? I'm assuming since they are U.S. Government drawings and photos, they fall under Public Domain. If you upload them to the wiki, you will need to note that in the image description.
So correct, the wiki would claim copyright on the Traveller Statistics and any text you write, but not the images (they remain public domain) or the "real world" statistics (which can not be copyrighted).
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