Category talk:Useful Code

Poll Regarding Modder's Resources

Normally at the Wiki we frown upon 'advertisements', but a point was brought up that perhaps certain modder's resources ought to be linked to here. The math.esm is an excellent example - it's something very many people could use, and could conceivably look for here. What do people think - can we have articles that link to useful modder's resources here, or is that setting a bad precedent?

I think that is sensible for things like math.esm which are released specifically as code resources; the articles would be incomplete without a link to the .esm anyway. I think there is a lot of "useful code" being used in mods but not included on the wiki. It seems like scripters (myself included) don't want to take the time to document new approaches or techniques. Maybe it would be simpler to include links to mods containing useful code without adding specific documentation to the wiki? :shrug: Kinda defeats the purpose of having a wiki, though.

In any case, I don't think including a link to the math.esm qualifies as an "advertisement." It's provided as a modder's resource. I think the distinction between something like that and linking to a normal mod is clear enough not to set a precedent. Scruggs 14:26, 18 September 2006 (EDT)