Licenses and Chaosium

[Saving Throw]

I really think its tremendously cool that the posts here are released with the Creative Commons license.

1. Can I suggest you sticky a link to the actual license you're using?

2. Do you know what Chaosium's feeling is on the license for secondary and potentially derivative works?



- Saving Throw

[Joseph Paul]

They are? Where does it say that and how did I miss it?

[Saving Throw]

From the BRP Central Rules, when you register.

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Respect the copyright laws. Do not post copyrighted material in the forum, on the wiki or in the gallery without clear permission from the copyright holder in question. Unless a specific copyright notice have been added, all the written content in the forum and the wiki are considered to fall under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

[drohem]

Interesting

Triff, you sneaky devil, you

[Trifletraxor]

Hmm... I didn't even remember writing that. Might stop somebody from posting so maybe not the best idea.

I think I should probably adjust it so the CC license only counts for the wiki.

Or what do you think?

I'll fix it tomorrow (if not the overwelmin majority thinks the CC license for the forum is okay too).

SGL.

[Saving Throw]

I think its a good idea. What you might temper it with is some sort reminder to include copyright info if you don't want to CC.

Maybe a copyright status in the player profile. You can default it anyway you like.

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[NickMiddleton]

Originally Posted by Trifletraxor

Hmm... I didn't even remember writing that. Might stop somebody from posting so maybe not the best idea.

I think I should probably adjust it so the CC license only counts for the wiki.

Or what do you think?

Since you mention it, I think defaulting ALL posts to CC, and burying that fact in the T&C's would probably NOT stand up in a European court if someone chose to contest it (but I am so NOT a lawyer) and more importantly could, if people understood the implications, put people off posting in the forums as effectively ANY idea they have posted here is now CC licensed...

So I think keeping the wiki as CC licensed is OK (but that fact needs prominently displaying), and the forums should default to normal copyright conventions - but if there's an easy way for those who wish to "opt in" to a CC license for their posts, that would be cool: perhaps a standard disclaimer on each page that provides people with a link to show how they can put a suitable blurb / link in their signatures?

I certainly think for those who AREN'T comfortable that everything they post here is CC licensed should have an easy way of opting out even if the majority are in favour of the CC licensing...

Cheers,

Nick Middleton

[Trifletraxor]

Yep, smart words there, and I agree. I'll fix it promptly.

SGL.

[Trifletraxor]

And it's done. Removed all talk about a CC license in the forum rules. The intentions were good, but the INT roll was a failure. Good you spotted it Saving Throw.

The CC license on the wiki's are prominently displayed, so that should not be a problem.

SGL.

[sinisalo]

T&Cs are a contract and by using the forum you are agreeing to abide by it. If you don't choose to read the T&Cs that's up to you but you are still agreeing to abide by them.

A Creative Commons idea is entirely appropriate for an internet community and would be considered reasonable by the law IMHO. I believe you shouldn't take it off: CC is a progressive antidote to the corporatisation of the internet.