Oops -- sorry, I didn't see Ant's email before I wrote. That explains
it, then. But if over-reaching use of wikipedia logos et al is
getting pretty common, maybe there should be a system with a philosphy
similar to that of the system used to notify potential vandals: that
is, assume good faith, and begin with very friendly notices, then
scale up to more urgent warnings.
On 3/1/06, Ben Yates <bluephonic(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I agree (and sorry for being so unspecific and harsh).
I guess what
bothers me is the tone of urgency: Balmer's done a service for
wikipedia (though also for himself, since he's collecting donations =)
) and it's important to encourage that kind of thing.
On 3/1/06, Daniel Mayer <maveric149(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
--- Ben Yates <bluephonic(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
I don't have an particular argument, but this
whole discussion feels
very wrong. Wikipedia should not be acting like a corporation -- it
is not trying to make a profit; its mission is to spread knowledge.
Period.
The spread of Wikipedia content is not at all hindered by protecting the Wikipedia
trademark. No
reason to conflate the two.
-- mav
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