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-====== Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (Draft) ======
+====== Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (0.8.17) ======
-===== What is the intention of this agreement? =====
+===== What is the intention of this? =====
 The Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (RGCC from hereon) provides an safe harbor to enable retro game lovers to play, archive and pass on their favorite games to next generations.
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 Together, gamer and game company, prevent these games of getting lost and enable player to enjoy the authentic experience without all the graphics upgrades, without all the quality of live features, without an consumer friendly access to them.
-===== Why would gamer want to join it? =====
+===== Why would IP Holders want to Engage? =====
 The retro gaming community does _not_ want to harm the gaming industry. We do not want to cause any damage. We want to enjoy the games, protect them from getting lost and pass them on to the next generation. We care about the original and authentic experience on modern devices.
-===== Why would game company want to join in =====
-Simply to show a sign of respect and goodwill. To show respect for the people who care about the games,
 ===== What is the actual code of conduct =====
-The actual RGCC is based on two pillars.
-==== What the gamer agree too ====
 We, the retro gaming community, promise the following things
   - We are only emulating systems that are >=25 years old. Currently this means we emulate up until
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   - If an re-release can be bought, we buy/support it
   - We do not try to make the process of emulation too easy
-    - We do not create detailed step-by-step instructions intended for the average consumer
     - We do not develop/support Hardware that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed
     - We do not develop/support Software that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed
-    - We only provide support in form of Chatroom where people, actively, have to help each other
+    - We do not make money with retro games
-  - We are thankful and show our respect, that the game company enables us to enjoy these games in the boundaries of this agreement.
+      - No reselling of Emulator/ROM
-==== What do the game company agree to ====
+      - No payed services for installing/setting up emulator/ROM
-  - Provide a statement of non-enforcement or a safe harbor policy for gamer, archiver, developer and hoster following the RGCC
+      - Developed Software must be GNU GPL-compatible
+  - We play the games in their original form with highest accuracy
+    - No Upscaling
+    - No Texture Replacement
+    - Adding Quality of Life features such as automappers and such
+  - We commit to maintaining open dialogue and strict adherence to the RGCC
+===== Our Request to IP Holders =====
+We request that companies adopt a public Policy of Non-Enforcement (Safe Harbor) for individuals and platforms that strictly adhere to the RGCC principles for systems >=25 years old (gamer, archiver, emulator developer, and hoster).
+===== Contact =====
+E-Mail: vamp898-rgcc 'at' ikaros.space