Manifest/index.md

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This project exists to **provide a semi-trusted source of Minetest Mods**.
Mods here should be stable (at least in the master branches).
All mods should work well together.

## How is a Mod added?

The original author of the Mod should be the one submitting it to the minetest-mods
project. Under circumstances (abandoned, author not responsive etc.) we will consider
forks. To submit your project to be added and become the maintainer of a project, submit
a new github issue here: [Open Request](https://github.com/minetest-mods/minetest-mods.github.io/issues/new)

In your request, please provide the following information
* your mod name
* author (github username)
* the license(s) of your mod

By submitting a project, you acknowledge that you agree to the rules in the [manifest](README.html)

## Can any Minetest mod be added?

* Mods should preferrably be licensed under an OSI approved license.
* Mods do not need to be minetest-licensing compatible (meaning, GPL3.0+ is fine)
* Non-OSI licenses may be acceptable.
* Public Domain is not defined well in many countries, so licenses such as WTFPL,
  MIT or CC0 should be used.

## What's in it for users?

* A central place to find well-maintained mods.
* Clarity as to which fork is the recommended version of a mod.
* Well-defined mods with proper metadata that work without renaming and installation issues.
* The security of knowing many more developers are looking at mod code than just one person.

## What's in it for developers?
* Knowing that they can take a break from Minetest when they need or choose to, and that someone will be capable of taking care of their mods.
* A large group of experienced mod developers that are willing to help out improve their code.
* More users looking at their mods and better exposure.

## Got any more questions?

Read [our full manifest](README.html).