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'''Proposal:''' On a page intended to be read by a general audience and those unfamiliar with RTT,
'''Proposal:''' On a page intended to be read by a general audience and those unfamiliar with RTT,
# A temperament (meaning an [[abstract regular temperament]]) should not be mentioned at all (in particular temperament names should not be used to name scales or generator ranges), unless at least one of the following criteria is satisfied. Exception: When explaining the origin of the MOS pattern name and it is derived from a temperament name, the temperament may be named.
# A temperament (meaning an [[abstract regular temperament]]) should not be mentioned at all (in particular temperament names should not be used to name scales or generator ranges), unless at least one of the following criteria is satisfied.  
#* The temperament has been used in at least 20 compositions (for example, a 1L6s MOS in a porcupine tuning, or pumps the porcupine comma). For this purpose the composer should state that they're using the temperament; mentioning the temperament by name suffices.
#* The temperament has been used in at least 20 compositions (for example, a 1L6s MOS in a porcupine tuning, or pumps the porcupine comma). For this purpose the composer should state that they're using the temperament; mentioning the temperament by name suffices.
#* There is a reasonably complete general-audience page about the temperament (rather than just an associated MOS pattern).
#* There is a reasonably complete general-audience page about the temperament (rather than just an associated MOS pattern).
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# Do not refer to tempering out a specific comma, unless it is on the list of allowed commas.
# Do not refer to tempering out a specific comma, unless it is on the list of allowed commas.
# When linking to a temperament name, it should link to a page describing the temperament for a general audience, not a technical temperament entry. Exception: A general-audience temperament page can link to more technical temperament pages in its "see also" section, but they should be marked as technical material.
# When linking to a temperament name, it should link to a page describing the temperament for a general audience, not a technical temperament entry. Exception: A general-audience temperament page can link to more technical temperament pages in its "see also" section, but they should be marked as technical material.
Exceptions:
# When explaining the origin of the MOS pattern name and it is derived from a temperament name, the temperament may be named.
# Sections or subpages within RTT-restricting articles that are specifically dedicated to describing temperaments are not subject to this policy.


Pages on which this temperament restriction policy is active should be clearly marked for editors, with the template [[User:IlL/Template:RTT restriction]].
Pages on which this temperament restriction policy is active should be clearly marked for editors, with the template [[User:IlL/Template:RTT restriction]].
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* MOS patterns 10 notes or smaller
* MOS patterns 10 notes or smaller
* edos between [[5edo]] and [[39edo]] (inclusive)
* edos between [[5edo]] and [[39edo]] (inclusive)
Sections or subpages within RTT-restricting articles that are specifically dedicated to describing temperaments are not subject to this policy. These could be marked with the template [[User:IlL/Template:RTT notice]].


Please join the discussion in ''[[Xenharmonic Wiki talk:Things to do#Temperament restriction policy on selected pages]]''!
Please join the discussion in ''[[Xenharmonic Wiki talk:Things to do#Temperament restriction policy on selected pages]]''!