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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}}

Revision as of 21:50, 14 August 2026

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.

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.

What contribution looks like

Reporting problems

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

Elite Dangerous Field Manual is an unofficial, non-commercial community project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frontier Developments plc. Game assets and imagery from Elite Dangerous are used with permission of Frontier Developments plc. Elite Dangerous and related trademarks and assets remain the property of their respective owners. See Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Legal and Trademark Notice for details.