Merge pull request #1172 from endlessm/content-guidelines

docs: Add content guidelines

Author: manuq

.github/CODEOWNERS

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 .github/pull_request_template.md @endlessm/learning
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/   @endlessm/learning
 
+# Games and Learning teams share ownership of what's expected of contributions
+# to the game.
+docs/CONTENT_GUIDELINES.md       @endlessm/games @endlessm/learning
+docs/CONTRIBUTING.md             @endlessm/games @endlessm/learning
+docs/REVIEWING.md                @endlessm/games @endlessm/learning
+
 # Community stuff; directly affects the community contributor experience and
 # related documentation
 README.md                 @endlessm/community

docs/CONTENT_GUIDELINES.md

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+<!--
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: The Threadbare Authors
+SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+-->
+# Content Guidelines for Threadbare
+
+Threadbare is a game for people aged 13 and older. We hope for it to be
+experienced, enjoyed, and extended at home, in the classroom, and beyond, and
+the content of the game reflects this goal. This document lays out guidelines
+for what kinds of content and themes may be included in Threadbare.
+
+There are two kinds of quest in the game: LoreQuests, which form the main
+narrative of the game itself; and StoryQuests, which are self-contained stories
+which exist outside the main narrative and contain their own characters,
+enemies, settings, and themes. Although StoryQuests are conceptually separate,
+the same content guidelines apply to StoryQuests as to the game as a whole.
+
+While we have tried to make these guidelines clear, with firm lines drawn where
+possible, some decisions about suitable content are subjective. If you're not
+sure whether an idea you have would be accepted, or if you see content in the
+game which you feel does not comply with these guidelines, please [discuss it
+with us](https://github.com/endlessm/threadbare/discussions)!
+
+## Themes
+
+The main narrative tells the story of a fantasy world which has fallen into ruin
+due to various malignant forces, seen and unseen. The plot is generally
+lighthearted, though the protagonist and other characters encounter enemies and
+perilous situations. It's OK for the game to be exciting or mildly scary in
+places. For instance, in one scene, StoryWeaver must outrun an all-consuming
+void or be unravelled by it; this is an intentionally challenging sequence and
+the appearance of the void may startle the player.
+
+A StoryQuest may explore darker themes; for example, a StoryQuest may tell the
+story of a nightmare that its protagonist had one night, searching for their
+brother in a dark forest while evading ghosts and monsters. Not all players may
+enjoy playing this story: that's OK, they can choose not to do so.
+
+The game does not depict or make references to drugs, sex, or nudity.
+
+## Violence
+
+Threadbare does not contain realistic violence or harm.
+
+The combat that is present in Threadbare is fantastical or cartoon in nature.
+For example, the InkDrinkers throw blobs of ink at the protagonist, and the “El
+Juguete Perdido” StoryQuest features cartoon goblins throwing cartoon sticks of
+dynamite at the player. A scene involving water-pistols would be acceptable;
+a scene involving knives would not be.
+
+When characters are defeated (such as when StoryWeaver is caught in a stealth
+challenge or by the Void; or when Stella is spotted by a guard), the animations
+are cartoonish and appropriate to the theme: StoryWeaver unravels into a pile of
+thread, and Stella looks around her, shocked. Characters may not come to
+realistic harm.
+
+## Language
+
+Threadbare does not contain strong language, swearing, profanity, or innuendo.
+Jokes and humor are encouraged, but should not be insulting to particular groups
+of people. All dialogue in the game should respect our [community code of
+conduct](https://github.com/endlessm/threadbare?tab=coc-ov-file#readme).