don't forget to ask them first, not everyone may like it.
Loctav wrote:
don't forget to ask them first, not everyone may like it.
Pachiru wrote:
The fact that the mapper has to get the artist approval to use the referral link can be quite problematic for some who are not very fine with having their songs used on the game.
Loctav wrote:
The artist should be asked for permission to implement this referral when it appears feasible.
UndeadCapulet wrote:
we already have a website-wide rule about making sure you have permission to use stuff in your mapset, adding this again to the ranking criteria would be redundant and unnecessary. if artists being ok with maps is what you're worried about, maybe work to enforcing that rule better instead.
lewski wrote:
Regulating beatmap descriptions with ranking criteria is ineffective since the description can be changed after the map is ranked. You could fix that by locking the description after ranking, but that's just a bandaid solution and it'd also disable certain nice things you can do with the description (such as linking to other maps of yours). Links to the artist's web presence should be implemented in some other way.
Official support for artist links and other credits would be ideal, however I can imagine that there will be technical issues getting this implemented (client support, etc, etc). Perhaps splitting the description up into an editable part and a part non editable after rank can work without requiring massive changes everywhere.lewski wrote:
Regulating beatmap descriptions with ranking criteria is ineffective since the description can be changed after the map is ranked. You could fix that by locking the description after ranking, but that's just a bandaid solution and it'd also disable certain nice things you can do with the description (such as linking to other maps of yours). Links to the artist's web presence should be implemented in some other way.
If a mapper has already asked for permission to use content involved in their beatmap (as they are expected to do) then it wouldn't be unreasonable to also ask the artist if they would like to have their work promoted as well. Therefore, if a mapper has not been able to contact the artist to confirm if they would like their work referenced in beatmap description or not, chances are, the mapper hasn't contacted the artist for permission to begin with.Beatmap Submission Rules wrote:
Make sure you have permission to use any content involved in your beatmap. This includes songs, videos, hit sounds, graphics, and any other content that isn't your own creation. If you are unsure of where to find content that is free to use, we have a growing library of tracks available at the Featured Artist listing, all 100% licensed for use in osu!.
Ryuusei Aika wrote:
3) delete all submitted and ranked maps without permission from original artists (you can just let those who've asked for permission send you an email in a certain period of time, so their maps can prevent from being deleted - then you can delete all maps that are non-fa + holders of which are failed to give permission from artists), that can also become a wonderful chance to rework the reward mechanism in this game, for now it means the whole pp system (that would be another story, though)
Hydria wrote:
Don't make this a rule have it as a website implementation instead. Have a database with artist names and links to their website which is managed by a metadata team regarding new additions, and then just add another button on a beatmap page that says "Artist's Website" or "Artist's Store" or w/e, literally just automates this rule and saves so much hassle since i don't think an artist wants 300 mappers asking them for permission.
can totally agree with this. not sure if there would ever be a meta team for this sort of stuff but it would definitely save a lot of time and effort for people who just want to support the artist(s) and not have to look through a beatmap desc. to look for something like this.Hydria wrote:
Don't make this a rule have it as a website implementation instead. Have a database with artist names and links to their website which is managed by a metadata team regarding new additions, and then just add another button on a beatmap page that says "Artist's Website" or "Artist's Store" or w/e, literally just automates this rule and saves so much hassle since i don't think an artist wants 300 mappers asking them for permission.