feat(legal): new command :)

Co-authored-by: Stossy11 <stossy11@stossy11.com>
Co-authored-by: neoarz <tyrantneo740@gmail.com>

cogs/melonx/__init__.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from discord.ext.commands import Context
 from .melonx import MelonxView
 from .transfer import transfer_command
 from .mods import mods_command
+from .legal import legal_command
 from .gamecrash import crash_command
 from .requirements import requirements_command
 from .error import error_command
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ class Melonx(commands.GroupCog, name="melonx"):
     async def melonx_group_transfer(self, context: Context):
         await self._invoke_hybrid(context, "transfer")
 
+    @melonx_group.command(name="legal")
+    async def melonx_group_legal(self, context: Context):
+        await self._invoke_hybrid(context, "legal")
+
     @melonx_group.command(name="mods")
     async def melonx_group_mods(self, context: Context):
         await self._invoke_hybrid(context, "mods")
@@ -112,6 +117,14 @@ class Melonx(commands.GroupCog, name="melonx"):
     async def mods(self, context):
         return await mods_command()(self, context)
 
+    @commands.check(_require_group_prefix)
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
+        name="legal",
+        description="Legality of emulators"
+    )
+    async def legal(self, context):
+        return await legal_command()(self, context)
+
     @commands.check(_require_group_prefix)
     @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="gamecrash",
@@ -155,3 +168,4 @@ async def setup(bot) -> None:
     bot.logger.info("Loaded extension 'melonx.requirements'")
     bot.logger.info("Loaded extension 'melonx.error'")
     bot.logger.info("Loaded extension 'melonx.26'")
+    bot.logger.info("Loaded extension 'melonx.legal'")

cogs/melonx/legal.py

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import discord
+from discord import app_commands
+from discord.ext import commands
+from discord.ext.commands import Context
+import time
+
+
+def legal_command():
+    @commands.hybrid_command(
+        name="legal", description="Legality of emulators."
+    )
+    async def legal(self, context):
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            color=0x963155,
+            description = (
+                '# Legality\n\n' +
+                '---\n\n' +
+                '## Overview\n' +
+                'Emulators themselves are **legal**, as long as you use them with **legally dumped copies** of games **you** own, ' +
+                'or with **homebrew software**.\n\n' +
+                'Read about the landmark case [**Sony v. Bleem!** (2000)](https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/summaries/sonycomputer-bleem-9thcir2000.pdf), ' +
+                'which helped set the precedent for emulation being legal. You can also watch ' +
+                '[this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj9Gk84jRiE) for more information.\n\n'
+                '## Legal Basis\n' +
+                'According to the [**U.S. Copyright Act**](https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#117) ' +
+                '(the law under which Discord operates), you **must own a legal copy** of any game you play on **MeloNX**.\n\n' +
+                '- Downloading games you do not own is considered **piracy** and is **illegal**.\n' +
+                '- Even if another copy is identical, it still belongs to someone else, you are **not entitled** to it.\n\n' +
+                '## Our Stance on Piracy\n' +
+                'We **do not support piracy**. Doing so would give Nintendo legal grounds to take us down.\n' +
+                'And yes — **Nintendo is aware of MeloNX\'s existence.**\n\n' +
+                'We are not required to monitor user behavior, but we **strongly encourage** everyone to use only **legally obtained copies** of games.\n\n' +
+                '## Enforcement\n' +
+                'If you are found using pirated games with MeloNX, you will be **banned** from this Discord server **without warning**.\n\n' +
+                '## Final Note\n' +
+                'Thank you for understanding and respecting the hard work that went into creating both the emulator MeloNX is built on, ' +
+                'and **MeloNX itself.**'
+            )
+
+        )
+        embed.set_author(name="MeloNX", icon_url="https://yes.nighty.works/raw/TLGaVa.png")
+        embed.set_footer(text=f'Last Edited by stossy11')
+        embed.timestamp = discord.utils.utcnow()
+
+        view = discord.ui.View()
+        view.add_item(discord.ui.Button(
+            label="Edit Command",
+            style=discord.ButtonStyle.secondary,
+            url="https://github.com/neoarz/Syntrel/blob/main/cogs/melonx/legal.py",
+            emoji="<:githubicon:1417717356846776340>"
+        ))          
+        view.add_item(discord.ui.Button(
+            label="MeloNX Discord", 
+            style=discord.ButtonStyle.primary, 
+            url="https://discord.gg/EMXB2XYQgA",
+            emoji="<:Discord:1428762057758474280>"
+        ))
+
+        if context.interaction:
+            await context.interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, view=view)
+        else:
+            await context.send(embed=embed, view=view)
+
+
+    return legal

cogs/melonx/melonx.py

@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ class MelonxSelect(discord.ui.Select):
                 value="26",
                 description="How can I run MeloNX on iOS 26?",
             ),
+            discord.SelectOption(
+                label="Legal",
+                value="legal",
+                description="Legality of emulators and our stance on piracy",
+            ),
         ]
         super().__init__(placeholder="Choose a MeloNX command...", options=options)
 

cogs/melonx/mods.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def mods_command():
             )
         )
         embed.set_author(name="MeloNX", icon_url="https://yes.nighty.works/raw/TLGaVa.png")
-        embed.set_footer(text=f'Last Edited by neoarz')
+        embed.set_footer(text=f'Last Edited by stossy11')
         embed.timestamp = discord.utils.utcnow()
 
         view = discord.ui.View()