Editing Mod Database Guidelines (section)

== Mod Entry Removal ==

=== Released Mods ===
Released mods may never be fully removed from the database. At explicit request of the original creator(s), the '''Creators''' field may be blanked out and all instances of their name(s) removed from an archived download in the '''Links''' field, should they desire to remove their traces from the internet, however the preservation of the mod's existence and its anonymized assets (excluding extraneous content such as trailers) is non-negotiable as long as its possible to preserve.

In the event of a mod being taken down, by the author, Nintendo or another party, resulting in all links of the mod to be gone, the links section is simply cleared of dead links as usual minus the download link, which is marked as (DEAD LINK) or (ARCHIVE) if one exists.

=== Upcoming Mods ===
Upcoming mods are the most volatile of all and therefore the most prone to removal, or, in most cases, being transferred to the cancelled section.

* An upcoming mod may be freely fully removed from the database at explicit request of the original creator(s).
* An upcoming mod will be moved to the cancelled section if any of the following are met and all attempts of contact with the creators have failed:
** The mod has exceeded it's registered expected release date by '''over 6 months with no public announcement regarding the delay'''. (For mods with only an estimated year, the deadline overflow starts at December 31st of that year)
** The mod has had '''no publicly noticeable activity in its development for over 6 months'''. (Even if still within the expected release date deadline!)
** The mod '''creator(s) have deleted all their known internet accounts''' without warning and are therefore unreachable. (No delay for this one, the instant their digital presence is gone, the mod will be considered cancelled)
** The mod has been officially announced as cancelled.

=== Cancelled Mods ===
Cancelled mods may never be fully removed from the database. At explicit request of the original creator(s), the '''Creators''' field may be blanked out and if applicable, all instances of their name(s) removed from an archived download in the '''Links''' field, should they desire to remove their traces from the internet, however the preservation of the mod's once existence and if applicable, its anonymized assets (excluding extraneous content such as trailers), is non-negotiable as long as its possible to preserve.