Mathias Schindler wrote:
Erik Moeller schrieb:
Let's just be absolutely clear here that the
content is under the
GFDL, and anyone can use it commercially or in other ways if they
follow the terms of the license. The only issues here are
a) whether it is wise for the Wikimedia Foundation to do it at this
point in time
b) that the Wikimedia Foundation name was used inappropriately
c) to what extent such uses should be documented on the Wikimedia projects.
Right?
I am not objecting to these three points. However, I suggest also to
point out "soft criteria" which in by no way are legal requirements but
rather suggestions. It boils down to: "Please tell what you are doing.
Give everyone a chance to make suggestions. Be part of a community, not
a sole warrior."
Mathias
Why do you think I brought it up at all on this list? There are some
issue here, and micromanagement of individual project pages by the WMF
board is not what should be happening in this situation.
I'd also like to point out that but for being a bit more timid and
realizing that there would be a firestorm of controversy over this
issue, I would have done the very same thing. Indeed I've even offered
books for sale on the talk pages during information discussions.
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Robert Scott Horning