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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. | 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. | ||
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 == | == Ownership == | ||
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* You have obtained permission to use any third-party content. | * You have obtained permission to use any third-party content. | ||
== Wiki | == Wiki compatibility and content sharing == | ||
=== Compatibility with other wikis === | === Compatibility with other wikis === | ||
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* Submit copyrighted material without proper authorization. | * Submit copyrighted material without proper authorization. | ||
* Remove or alter any copyright notices contained within the Content. | * Remove or alter any copyright notices contained within the Content. | ||
* Violate This Wiki's [[Help:Editing guide#Guidelines|guidelines]]. | |||
== Enforcement == | == Enforcement == | ||
We reserve the right to: | We reserve the right to: | ||
* Remove any Content that | * 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. | * Terminate access of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights. | ||
* Modify this policy at any time without notice. | * Modify this policy at any time without notice. | ||
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== Third-party content == | == 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. | 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 == | == Changes to this policy == | ||
This policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available at | 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>. | ||
[[Category:OWOT Wiki information]] | [[Category:OWOT Wiki information]] | ||
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:
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.