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==== Any content on this wiki is considered copyright if: ==== | ==== Any content on this wiki is considered copyright if: ==== | ||
* It belongs to author [http://www.donsemora.com/ Donald Semora] | * It belongs to author [http://www.donsemora.com/ Donald Semora] | ||
| − | * It belongs to | + | * It belongs to the Publisher [[Castle Top Games]] |
* It belongs to, or is a part of the Alterverse world and or universe | * It belongs to, or is a part of the Alterverse world and or universe | ||
* It is copyrighted by another party or organization. | * It is copyrighted by another party or organization. | ||
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==== Content is considered public domain if: ==== | ==== Content is considered public domain if: ==== | ||
| − | * It is listed by Donald Semora or | + | * It is listed by [[Donald Semora]] or [[Castle Top Games]] as [[Open Source]] |
* Is listed as public domain by a reliable DOCUMENTED source. | * Is listed as public domain by a reliable DOCUMENTED source. | ||
| − | + | ||
==== Content is considered licensed if: ==== | ==== Content is considered licensed if: ==== | ||
* It is protected under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License], [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons] or some other similar [http://onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/09/16/OSlicenses.html Open Source] license. | * It is protected under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License], [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons] or some other similar [http://onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/09/16/OSlicenses.html Open Source] license. | ||
* It is licensed by a 3rd party and that party is listed in htis WIKI. | * It is licensed by a 3rd party and that party is listed in htis WIKI. | ||
==== When should you label the copyright status of a contribution: ==== | ==== When should you label the copyright status of a contribution: ==== | ||
| − | * When it doesn't belong to either the Creator of the [[ | + | * When it doesn't belong to either the Creator of the [[Alterverse]] and all it entails [[Donald Semora]]. |
* When it is copyrighted by another party. | * When it is copyrighted by another party. | ||
* When it is licensed. | * When it is licensed. | ||
* When in doubt, label it. | * When in doubt, label it. | ||
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==== How should you label it? ==== | ==== How should you label it? ==== | ||
* Use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(footnotes) Wikipedia standard] for article footnotes and citations. | * Use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(footnotes) Wikipedia standard] for article footnotes and citations. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:51, 20 January 2020
This page is a guide to help you understand how to handle copyrighted materials in this Wiki.
Contents
Determining Copyright Status
Any content on this wiki is considered copyright if:
- It belongs to author Donald Semora
- It belongs to the Publisher Castle Top 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 Castle Top Games as Open Source
- Is listed as public domain by a reliable DOCUMENTED source.
Content is considered licensed if:
- It is protected under the GNU Free Documentation License, Creative Commons or some other similar Open Source license.
- It is licensed by a 3rd party and that party is listed in htis WIKI.
When should you label the copyright status of a contribution:
- When it doesn't belong to either the Creator of the Alterverse 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.
