[Lynne]

Sometimes too many rules will cause users to not take that first step and post their first modification. They get too worried they are going to break a rule and get their mod pulled. So, it's better to gently lead them down the right path. If they did something 'wrong' in their modification, you send them a nice PM or make a post with suggestions on what to add next - "Sometimes new people unfamiliar with modifications will install a new mod and then decide they don't need it and go to uninstall it and don't understand how to do so correctly, especially when there are files uploaded. It's a really good idea to include uninstall instructions that detail exactly what to do for these newbies." Most coders what to do it right and being polite while pointing out a problem will be much more effective than adding a rule.