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omolini [Prohibited Websites]
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 Join our discord channel, or Facebook group RetroWeb User Group. Ask one of the admins if you have any questions! Join our discord channel, or Facebook group RetroWeb User Group. Ask one of the admins if you have any questions!
  
-===== Quality ​Control ​===== +===== Content ​Quality ===== 
-Quality control is essential to our platform. Websites are being browsed for historical accuracy, and they are being used as a trustworthy resource. Our users deserve an unprecedented experience while using the platform, and we must make sure our platform relays a clear assurance that content on our platform is safe and easy to browse. This is why we must try our best to keep the quality of content distributed on the service at a reasonably high level. ​Contributors who work on websites, should understand, that publishing broken websites cannot be tolerated. It is difficult to exactly define what a broken website is, but the general rule of thumb is that the web site should not contain more than 20% references to missing content, such as broken images, or broken links. The main page (typically index.html on the root of the domain) should not contain any broken links or broken images. If the website you are archiving is otherwise good, you may want to recreate the missing content using Google image search, and/or other sources. If you have any concerns about the website you are publishing, or if you would like to hear suggestions how to improve a website before publishing it, we welcome you to ask us on Discord. We are there to help!+Quality control is essential to our platform. Websites are being browsed for historical accuracy, and they are being used as a trustworthy resource. Our users deserve an unprecedented experience while using the platform, and we must make sure our platform relays a clear assurance ​to our end users that content on our platform is safe and easy to browse. This is why we must try our best to keep the quality of content distributed on the service at a reasonably high level. ​
  
-===== Prohibited ​Websites ===== +===== Restoring ​Websites ===== 
-Websites that contain unauthorized distribution of copyrighted softwaresuch as warez sitesand web sites that spread malware such as virusesbrowser hijackersspyware, and adware (such as BonziBuddyare strictly prohibitedWebsites containing adult content, ​such as nudity, are out of scope on our platform. Please note that Retroweb is a family friendly ​website.+Contributors who work on websitesshould understand, that publishing broken websites cannot be tolerated. It is difficult to exactly define what a broken website isbut the general rule of thumb is that the web site should not contain more than 20% references to missing content, such as broken images, or broken links. The main page (typically index.html on the root of the domainshould not contain any broken links or broken imagesIf the website you are archiving is otherwise good, you may want to recreate the missing ​content ​using Google image searchand/or other sources. If you have any concerns about the website you are publishingor if you would like to hear suggestions how to improve a website before publishing it, we welcome you to ask us on Discord. We are there to help! Exceptionally well restored websites may be featured ​on our website, or social media platforms, and credited
  
-===== Continued Misuse ​===== +===== Scope ===== 
-All activity, including browsing web sites, logon attempts and all edits are logged across ​the platformsAny malicious activity, including vandalism and improper use of the serviceis reportedand continued misuse will lead to ban of the platform, and serious cases will be reported to the authorities. These measures are in place to protect the integrity of the platform, including the content being distributed on the platform+ProtoWeb is a service that attempts ​to recreate the experience of using the World Wide Web as it existed when it was at it's infancy (ProtoWeb = Prototype Web). Generally pages from the years characterizing the early Internet boom from years 1995 to 1999 should be restored ​and are allowed on ProtoWeb. A year is picked that best characterizes the website at the peak of its popularityIf such version ​of a site cannot be restored due to missing or broken assets at archive.organ alternative version can be restoredso most (if not all) functionality ​of a website can be rebuilt
  
-===== Disputes and Legal Issues ​===== +We may allow some websites outside the 1995-1999 range if ONE of the following criteria are met. 
-Please contact the Administrators ​to report disputes or problems with the content distributed on the site. Use the links below to get in touchYou may also reach out by email using the [[:​contact_information|contact information ​ here]].+  * Website first appeared after 1999. 
 +  * The only good archived copy of a website is available from after 1999. 
 +  * The website'​s popularity peaked after 1999. 
 + 
 +And ALL of the following criteria are met: 
 +  * Restored website is from before 2005 
 +  * Site has cultural significance. 
 +  * Site can be easily browsed with web browsers released before 2000. 
 + 
 +===== Language ​===== 
 +ProtoWeb caters ​to users that are primarily from international backgrounds,​ hence we favor restoration of websites that can be understood by most people. This is why we prefer English when possible. We may consider restoring websites of other languages if the site was culturally significant,​ or if the website had an English option ​in addition to it's local language. 
 + 
 +===== Prohibited Websites ===== 
 +Websites that contain unauthorized distribution of copyrighted software, such as warez sites, and web sites that spread malware such as viruses, browser hijackers, spyware, and adware (such as BonziBuddy) are strictly prohibited. Websites containing adult content, such as nudity, are out of scope on our platform. Please note that ProtoWeb should be considered a family friendly service.
  
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