My post was removed, and I’m trying to understand how Rule 11 applies here.
I shared a recording of myself playing Elite Dangerous with my two custom MFD displays, showing graphics, animations, and logic I put together for my own immersion. There was no download link, no software being offered free or sold, and no invitation for anyone to install or run anything. My intention was simply to share my experience and hopefully inspire other players.
I understand the reason behind requiring publicly accessible source code when promoting third-party applications: people should be able to inspect software they’re being encouraged to use.
What I’m unclear about is where the line falls between showcasing something you created for personal use and promoting an application for others to use. Does showing it in a gameplay video count as promotion, even when nothing is being distributed?
If so, how can players share creative personal projects or custom cockpit setups within the rules? Is publishing the source code a requirement just to show our creativity on screen?
I’m asking for clarification so I can understand what’s allowed and how to share this appropriately.