From f0c9f1d398ca4c6f8e33ce26a2086e16fb4c2c4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shiz Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2021 14:23:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add scope declaration --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8513dfa..ef59381 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,25 @@ An open (to read and contribute) repository of arcade hardware and software documentation, started from consolidating the various text files on my drives. +## Scope + +This repository aims to document both arcade hardware and software to the extent that it's necessary and useful. +This is not a hard and fast rule: listing every single software revision changes for every game may be out of scope and quickly bloat the repository, +but full PCB descriptions and pinouts may be useful for repair. + +There's no hard boundary or ruleset yet, but please keep in mind whether the you're not directly duplicating another source's effort +(for instance, Bemaniwiki is pretty good at documenting Konami software changes). +If you're unsure, just send in a pull request and we'll see what we can work out! + +Note that we won't accept copyrighted materials or anything that could get us into trouble: +(self-made) pictures are fine, but please don't contribute manuals or similar copyrighted content. +They're extremely useful, but due to DMCA limitations this is sadly not the place for them. + +Finally, this is not the place for contents that directly and solely help bootleggers: +while security details for arcade systems are useful and important for preservation, +consider the age of the system and whether it is still under active support from its manufacturer or distributor first, +as well as whether parts of that security system are still relevant for newer, more current, systems. + ## Sources Due to the origin of this repository, there is almost no information of the sources of the information contained within it right now.