Currently, the Bright Works Project Team are attempting to fully complete Ring 2, which involves examining the contributions Bright made to the works of other authors.
What’s the Problem?
The remaining works within Ring 2 are largely multi-contributor works. This means that multiple authors have helped write the work, often building off of each other’s contributions. This puts the team in a difficult position, as Bright’s contributions are often responded to, or referenced by, other authors.As a result of this, removing or rewriting Bright’s contributions is difficult because if their contributions are removed, the works are left in an uncertain state. They would rely on Bright’s now missing contributions, making them feel incomplete to readers, and still leaving Bright’s influence partially intact.
How can this be Rectified?
In order to fully remove Bright’s influence, and to ensure all works still left within Ring 2 remain complete and true to the author’s vision, the Bright Works Project team want the ability to make small changes to the contributions of non-Bright authors.
Policy Specifics
This policy would allow the Bright Works Project team to make minor changes to works within Ring 2 to the contributions of non-Bright authors. This would allow them to:
- Remove or rewrite mentions of Bright by others characters.
- Remove or rewrite elements related to Bright such as 963.
Importantly, these removals or rewrites must only take place when deemed absolutely essential. Further, they should only extend as far as necessary to ensure that the work is not left in the worst state after the removal or rewriting of Bright’s contributions.
Any works that the Bright Work Project team believe need to be changed under this policy must follow the these steps:
1. The proposed changes are to be drafted and sent to the author(s) of the work. This message should be also contain details about why these changes are being made and that the author(s) has a right to request the changes not be made, or to fully or partially revert them.
2. The author(s) will be given 2 weeks to respond. If they don’t respond within that time frame, the Bright Works Project team can move forward with implementation of the proposed changes.
3. The proposed changes will be presented to at least one member of the admin team.
4. Once approved by the admin team, the changes will be implemented. A note about the changes will be left in the work’s discussion per Ring 2 guidelines.
It’s important to stress that this policy is not a license for the Bright Works Project team to make wide sweeping changes to the contributions of non-Bright authors, nor should the team make any changes that go against the author’s intent.
Example
Here is an example taken from a work currently under Ring 2. It showcases how this policy, if passed, would allow the Bright Works Project to effectively remove Bright’s contributions while the works are minimally affected and authorial intent maintained.
Before Bright’s Contribution is Rewritten
Note: 01-10-09: Don't worry about Carrion, Pat. We taught him everything the wrong way, on purpose. It was a slow day, and Clef and Kondraki bet me I couldn't do it. Okay, maybe they didn't bet me, maybe they inferred it. Okay, maybe I just decided to try it on my own, so what? -Dr. Bright
Note: Bright, please at least ATTEMPT to date your inquiries and such. It makes it a lot easier on ME. Please. For me. And you tried what on your own? An Internal Service Error 571 isn't a hacking error of any type, Bright… so… what did you actually do? -Pat
After Bright’s Contribution is Rewritten Under the Current Fiat
I fixed it Pat, it’s fine. I just had to give it a try - Dr Apple
Note: Bright, please at least ATTEMPT to date your inquiries and such. It makes it a lot easier on ME. Please. For me. And you tried what on your own? An Internal Service Error 571 isn't a hacking error of any type, Bright… so… what did you actually do? -Pat
How Bright’s Contribution Would be Rewritten Under this Policy
I fixed it Pat, it’s fine. I just had to give it a try - Dr Apple
Note: Apple, please at least ATTEMPT to date your inquiries and such. It makes it a lot easier on ME. Please. For me. And you tried what on your own? An Internal Service Error 571 isn't a hacking error of any type, Apple … so… what did you actually do? -Pat
Discussion will go on for a week.