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By [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing publishing or editing] any pages you are promising us that '''you wrote this yourself''', or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. '''Do not''' submit copyrighted work without permission.
The materials available on the Our World of Text Wiki ("This Wiki"), including but not limited to text, graphics, website design, code, images, and other content (collectively, the "Content") are, unless otherwise specified, licensed under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike International license, version 4.0 (CC-BY-SA 4.0)]. This license allows others to share and adapt the work, while requiring attribution and the sharing of any adaptations under the same terms.
Read more details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights
 
For questions about this Copyright Policy, contact OWOT by email at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]], reach out to an [[:Category:Administrators|OWOT administrator]] on the [[OWOT Discord]], or leave a message for [[fp]] at {{owoturl|fp}}.
 
== Ownership ==
By submitting content to This Wiki, you certify that either:
 
* You own all rights to the content;
* The content is available from public domain or free resources; OR
* You have obtained permission to use any third-party content.
 
== Wiki compatibility and content sharing ==
 
=== Compatibility with other wikis ===
This Wiki's licensing terms are deliberately compatible with Wikipedia and similar wiki platforms using the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. This compatibility enables:
 
* Transfer of [[MW:Help:Templates|templates]]
* Reuse of [[MW:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual|code]]
* Adaptation of phrasing and formatting
 
=== Content transfer guidelines ===
While content sharing between wikis is permitted under the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license, users should:
 
* Exercise discretion in content selection
* Maintain appropriate attribution
* Ensure content relevance
* Adapt content to suit this Wiki's context
* Verify compatibility of specific elements before transfer
 
== Prohibited activities ==
Users shall not:
 
* Copy, modify, or distribute Content in violation of this policy.
* Submit copyrighted material without proper authorization.
* Remove or alter any copyright notices contained within the Content.
* Violate This Wiki's [[Help:Editing guide#Guidelines|guidelines]].
 
== Enforcement ==
We reserve the right to:
 
* Remove any Content that constitutes copyright infringement or violates This Wiki's [[Help:Editing guide#Guidelines|guidelines]].
* Terminate access of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.
* Modify this policy at any time without notice.
 
== Third-party content ==
Content from external sources, including but not limited to images and media, may be subject to separate copyright restrictions. Users are responsible for verifying and complying with any applicable third-party licenses.
 
== Changes to this policy ==
This policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available at <code>https://wiki.ourworldoftext.com/wiki/Our_World_of_Text:Copyrights</code>.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 10 December 2024

The materials available on the Our World of Text Wiki ("This Wiki"), including but not limited to text, graphics, website design, code, images, and other content (collectively, the "Content") are, unless otherwise specified, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike International license, version 4.0 (CC-BY-SA 4.0). This license allows others to share and adapt the work, while requiring attribution and the sharing of any adaptations under the same terms.

For questions about this Copyright Policy, contact OWOT by email at [email protected], reach out to an OWOT administrator on the OWOT Discord, or leave a message for fp at /fp.

Ownership

By submitting content to This Wiki, you certify that either:

  • You own all rights to the content;
  • The content is available from public domain or free resources; OR
  • You have obtained permission to use any third-party content.

Wiki compatibility and content sharing

Compatibility with other wikis

This Wiki's licensing terms are deliberately compatible with Wikipedia and similar wiki platforms using the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. This compatibility enables:

  • Transfer of templates
  • Reuse of code
  • Adaptation of phrasing and formatting

Content transfer guidelines

While content sharing between wikis is permitted under the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license, users should:

  • Exercise discretion in content selection
  • Maintain appropriate attribution
  • Ensure content relevance
  • Adapt content to suit this Wiki's context
  • Verify compatibility of specific elements before transfer

Prohibited activities

Users shall not:

  • Copy, modify, or distribute Content in violation of this policy.
  • Submit copyrighted material without proper authorization.
  • Remove or alter any copyright notices contained within the Content.
  • Violate This Wiki's guidelines.

Enforcement

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove any Content that constitutes copyright infringement or violates This Wiki's guidelines.
  • Terminate access of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.
  • Modify this policy at any time without notice.

Third-party content

Content from external sources, including but not limited to images and media, may be subject to separate copyright restrictions. Users are responsible for verifying and complying with any applicable third-party licenses.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available at https://wiki.ourworldoftext.com/wiki/Our_World_of_Text:Copyrights.

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