StickySock

In response to post #56107121. #56107916, #56125786, #56126436, #56134501 are all replies on the same post. Or, as I have said before, mods could just as easily be hidden until all parties credited (with an easy tagging system) with the creation of the mod (whether it be for a group project, or a port of an original mod), agree to a split-point ratio that suits them. Then mod authors who create can choose which ratios seem fair to them, whether it be 1:99, 99:1, or any number in between. Then all work done by all parties will always be fair and no mod can be published without agreement between all parties.

@ bchick3: I'm not arguing that the split needs to be 50/50, it just seems like the community could easily decide what seems fair (whatever ratio it ends up being), or the nexus people could put a system where two authors can agree on a split (probably a better idea, so that teams who work together on a big project can all benefit according to whatever agreement they come to). It benefits you to split your income with the original creators for the simple fact that they would be more willing and likely to give you permission to port in the first place. If authors can give permission with small royalties to people who want to port their mods or use their assets, then there is an incentive for authors to share their work.

For authors who port other mods to SSE, couldn't there just be an option to split points with the original author? You could just tag the creator, and then the system could send every other point (or whatever has monetary value) to the original creator. Ports do take effort, but they are clearly benefiting from the work of another. Therefore, a split (whatever the community deems fair I guess), seems like the best way to go.