[Toolserver-l] Is it allowed under the toolserver rules to make a tool that generates a podcast for wikinews content

River Tarnell river.tarnell at wikimedia.de
Sun May 23 13:15:15 UTC 2010


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bawolff:
> Would it be allowed to have a podcast feed on the toolserver, with mp3
> versions of the files also on the toolserver so we could get audio
> wikinews into itunes?

This seems to fall under distributing article content, which is not
allowed.  Even if you don't read the articles verbatim, there is still a
legal liability issue if you, for example, distribute a podcast
containing incorrect or libellous material from the Toolserver.

	- river.
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