[WikiEN-l] Wikilists and GDFL

Tue Sep 30 16:44:23 UTC 2003

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-
>> bounces at Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Jimmy Wales
>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 3:20 PM
>> To: English Wikipedia
>> Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] Wikilists and GDFL
>>
>> I think the mailing lists are not GFDL.  They are in the same state as
>> any normal mailing list anywhere, I guess.  Whatever that is!

> I think it's a bad idea to set up a Chinese wall between the mailing
> list and the rest of Wikipedia, including the Talk pages and Meta.

> I strongly suggest that the mailing lists be officially covered by the
> GFDL and that an effort be made to have all the participants of the past
> officially accept the GFDL for all past posts.

Sounds reasonable. I for one agree to put all my past, present and future  
posts in the public domain.

Regards,

Erik