Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Contributing - Revision history

Sythan: Align public policy commitments after drift audit

2026-08-21T13:56:39Z

Align public policy commitments after drift audit

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	How to contribute to EDFM.		How to contribute to EDFM.

			{{EDFM policy commitments}}

	== Current stage ==		== Current stage ==
	EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.		EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki. Logged-in users may edit pages. Logged-in users may upload permitted image types subject to file type, size, rate-limit, licensing, moderation, and anti-abuse rules. Anonymous uploads remain disabled. EDFM may later restrict account creation, editing, or uploads for spam, security, abuse-prevention, legal, or moderation reasons.

	Contributors can optionally sign in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]) to link a Frontier account to their EDFM account. Normal Frontier sign-in is for login/linking only and does not request Companion API (<code>capi</code>) access or grant the '''Verified Commander''' badge by itself. Commander-name verification is available as a separate optional Preferences action: a logged-in user may choose '''Attach CMDR Name''' to request <code>auth capi</code>, read their Commander name once, and attach Verified Commander status. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification~~. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future~~.		Contributors can optionally sign in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]) to link a Frontier account to their EDFM account. Normal Frontier sign-in is for login/linking only and does not request Companion API (<code>capi</code>) access or grant the '''Verified Commander''' badge by itself. Commander-name verification is available as a separate optional Preferences action: a logged-in user may choose '''Attach CMDR Name''' to request <code>auth capi</code>, read their Commander name once, and attach Verified Commander status. The Commander name is private by default unless the user later enables public display. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification.

	The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.		The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

Sythan: Restore policy page content and update optional CMDR CAPI language

2026-08-20T17:32:22Z

Restore policy page content and update optional CMDR CAPI language

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		How to contribute to EDFM.

		== Current stage ==
		EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.

		Contributors can optionally sign in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]) to link a Frontier account to their EDFM account. Normal Frontier sign-in is for login/linking only and does not request Companion API (<code>capi</code>) access or grant the '''Verified Commander''' badge by itself. Commander-name verification is available as a separate optional Preferences action: a logged-in user may choose '''Attach CMDR Name''' to request <code>auth capi</code>, read their Commander name once, and attach Verified Commander status. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future.

		The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

		== What contribution looks like ==
		* '''Editing''': edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should carry {{tl\|Article status}} with <code>status=Needs review</code> until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].
		* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.
		* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] for what counts as a good source.
		* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].
		* '''Legal/privacy rules''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Terms of Use]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Privacy Policy]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Cookie Policy]], and [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Image Use Policy]].

		== Reporting problems ==
		Use the article's talk page to flag inaccuracies, and tag the article with {{tl\|Unverified claim}} or {{tl\|Draft warning}} as appropriate rather than leaving unflagged uncertain content.

		{{Unofficial disclaimer}}

Maintenance script: Update optional CMDR CAPI verification language

2026-08-20T17:21:54Z

Update optional CMDR CAPI verification language

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	~~How to contribute to EDFM.~~

	~~== Current stage ==~~
	~~EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.~~

	Contributors can optionally sign in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]) to link a Frontier account to their EDFM account. Current Frontier sign-in is for login/linking only and does not request Companion API (<code>capi</code>) access or grant the '''Verified Commander''' badge by itself. Commander verification is planned as a separate optional flow described in [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verified Commanders]]. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future.

	The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

	~~== What contribution looks like ==~~
	* '''Editing''': edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should carry {{tl\|Article status}} with <code>status=Needs review</code> until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].
	* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.
	* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] for what counts as a good source.
	* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].
	* '''Legal/privacy rules''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Terms of Use]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Privacy Policy]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Cookie Policy]], and [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Image Use Policy]].

	~~== Reporting problems ==~~
	~~Use the article's talk page to flag inaccuracies, and tag the article with {{tl\|Unverified claim}} or {{tl\|Draft warning}} as appropriate rather than leaving unflagged uncertain content.~~

	~~{{Unofficial disclaimer}}~~

Sythan: Align Frontier login/CAPI policy with auth-only production behavior

2026-08-20T13:45:35Z

Align Frontier login/CAPI policy with auth-only production behavior

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	EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.		EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.

	Contributors can optionally ~~verify that they own a real ''Elite Dangerous'' account by signing~~ in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]])~~, which grants~~ the '''Verified Commander''' badge described in [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verified Commanders]]. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future.		Contributors can optionally sign in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]) to link a Frontier account to their EDFM account. Current Frontier sign-in is for login/linking only and does not request Companion API (<code>capi</code>) access or grant the '''Verified Commander''' badge by itself. Commander verification is planned as a separate optional flow described in [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verified Commanders]]. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future.

	The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.		The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

EDFM Site Maintenance: Audit remediation: correct stale Frontier OAuth/CAPI status and other outdated wording: Frontier verification is available now

2026-08-18T01:06:24Z

Audit remediation: correct stale Frontier OAuth/CAPI status and other outdated wording: Frontier verification is available now

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	EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.		EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.

	~~Until Frontier OAuth/CAPI approval is complete, EDFM cannot automatically~~ verify that a ~~contributor owns an~~ ''Elite Dangerous'' account. ~~When~~ Frontier verification ~~becomes available, editing~~/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups.		Contributors can optionally verify that they own a real ''Elite Dangerous'' account by signing in with Frontier (see [[Special:UserLogin]]), which grants the '''Verified Commander''' badge described in [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verified Commanders]]. This is not required to edit — ordinary account creation and editing do not depend on Frontier verification. Editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups in the future.

	The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.		The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

Sythan: Clarify public contribution status and future Frontier verification

2026-08-14T21:50:18Z

Clarify public contribution status and future Frontier verification

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	== Current stage ==		== Current stage ==
	EDFM is ~~now~~ open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.		EDFM is open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.

			Until Frontier OAuth/CAPI approval is complete, EDFM cannot automatically verify that a contributor owns an ''Elite Dangerous'' account. When Frontier verification becomes available, editing/upload permissions may be limited to verified accounts or additional trusted groups.

	The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.		The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

	== What contribution ~~will look~~ like ==		== What contribution looks like ==
	* '''Editing''': ~~once opened,~~ edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should carry {{tl\|Article status}} with <code>status=Needs review</code> until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].		* '''Editing''': edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should carry {{tl\|Article status}} with <code>status=Needs review</code> until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].
	* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.		* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.
	* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] for what counts as a good source.		* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] for what counts as a good source.
	* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].		* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].
			* '''Legal/privacy rules''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Terms of Use]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Privacy Policy]], [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Cookie Policy]], and [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Image Use Policy]].

	== Reporting problems ==		== Reporting problems ==
	~~Until a public process exists, use~~ the article's talk page to flag inaccuracies, and tag the article with {{tl\|Unverified claim}} or {{tl\|Draft warning}} as appropriate rather than leaving unflagged uncertain content.		Use the article's talk page to flag inaccuracies, and tag the article with {{tl\|Unverified claim}} or {{tl\|Draft warning}} as appropriate rather than leaving unflagged uncertain content.

	{{Unofficial disclaimer}}		{{Unofficial disclaimer}}

Sythan: /* Current stage */

2026-08-12T01:47:13Z

Current stage

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	== Current stage ==		== Current stage ==
	~~The project~~ is ~~in initial setup~~. ~~Public~~ account ~~creation~~ and ~~anonymous editing are '''disabled''' while~~ the ~~foundation~~ is being ~~built (see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Current Project Status]])~~. ~~This is expected~~ to ~~change — this page will be updated with~~ the ~~actual process once contributor accounts are opened up~~.		EDFM is now open to the public and actively under development. Anyone may create an account and contribute to the wiki.

			The site is still in an early stage, so many pages, templates, and systems are being expanded or refined as the project grows. Contributors are welcome to add information, improve existing pages, correct inaccuracies, and help develop the Field Manual.

	== What contribution will look like ==		== What contribution will look like ==

Sythan: Fix broken Template:Needs review reference (no such template exists; correct mechanism is Article status), remove stale off-wiki path reference

2026-08-07T22:15:52Z

Fix broken Template:Needs review reference (no such template exists; correct mechanism is Article status), remove stale off-wiki path reference

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	== What contribution will look like ==		== What contribution will look like ==
	* '''Editing''': once opened, edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should ~~be flagged~~ {{tl\|Needs review}} until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].		* '''Editing''': once opened, edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should carry {{tl\|Article status}} with <code>status=Needs review</code> until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].
	* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.		* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.
	* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] ~~(in the technical documentation, `/opt/edwiki/docs/source-quality-guide.md`)~~ for what counts as a good source.		* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide\|the source quality guide]] for what counts as a good source.
	* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].		* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].

Sythan: EDFM initial deployment: seed initial page structure

2026-08-06T19:51:24Z

EDFM initial deployment: seed initial page structure

New page

How to contribute to EDFM.

== Current stage ==
The project is in initial setup. Public account creation and anonymous editing are '''disabled''' while the foundation is being built (see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Current Project Status]]). This is expected to change — this page will be updated with the actual process once contributor accounts are opened up.

== What contribution will look like ==
* '''Editing''': once opened, edits go through the normal wiki edit flow. Significant or gameplay-fact-bearing changes should be flagged {{tl|Needs review}} until checked against [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Verification Policy]].
* '''Screenshots''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Screenshot Policy]] before uploading anything.
* '''Sourcing''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Source Quality Guide|the source quality guide]] (in the technical documentation, `/opt/edwiki/docs/source-quality-guide.md`) for what counts as a good source.
* '''Tone''': see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Editorial Policy]].

== Reporting problems ==
Until a public process exists, use the article's talk page to flag inaccuracies, and tag the article with {{tl|Unverified claim}} or {{tl|Draft warning}} as appropriate rather than leaving unflagged uncertain content.

{{Unofficial disclaimer}}