Alterverse Copyrights

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This page is a guide to help you understand how to handle copyrighted materials in this Wiki.

Determining Copyright Status

Any content on this wiki is considered copyright if:

  • It belongs to author Donald Semora
  • It belongs to author's Game company Wizard Craft Games
  • It belongs to, or is a part of the Alterverse world and or universe
  • It is copyrighted by another party or organization.

Content is considered public domain if:

  • It is listed by Donald Semora or Wizard Craft Games as Open Source
  • Is listed as public domain by a reliable DOCUMENTED source.
  • The copyright has been allowed to expired and has not been renewed.

Content is considered licensed if:

When should you label the copyright status of a contribution:

  • When it doesn't belong to either the Creator of the Altervese and all it entails Donald Semora.
  • When it is copyrighted by another party.
  • When it is licensed.
  • When in doubt, label it.

How should you label it?

  • Use the Wikipedia standard for article footnotes and citations.
  • In line links to content source.

Summary

Thank you for your consideration in this. Your help in this matter will greatly ease my efforts to keep this wiki free and open to the public to read, enjoy, and edit. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the author through his web site at Donald Semora. Thanks.

- Donald Semora creator.