Mod Portal: Request for contribution

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Mod Portal: Request for contribution

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TL;DR
Add a function to the mod portal for requesting contribution of a mod which is obviously abondend.

What ?
As some mods get abondoned over time as maybe the owner has no interest in Factorio anymore, there will be no updates anymore.
This new function adds the ability to make a request for gaining contribution rights with a legitimate grace period.
In the grace period the owner can deny the rights but if no action is taken, the requester gets the right granted.
Why ?
Allowing other authors maintain an abondoned mod under the same name instead of making a copy with retarded internal name.
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Re: Mod Portal: Request for contribution

Post by protocol_1903 »

+1, can i also recommend adding a "forks" section for when someone makes a fork to make changes and/or fix bugs, compatibility, take over for inactive mods, etc
If you need to reach me, message me on discord.

I make qol mods. Check them out, maybe.
https://mods.factorio.com/user/protocol_1903
If you have a mod idea, I can look into it.
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