Mathias Schindler wrote:
Erik Moeller schrieb:
Let's just be absolutely clear here that the content is under the GFDL, and anyone can use it commercially or in other ways if they follow the terms of the license. The only issues here are a) whether it is wise for the Wikimedia Foundation to do it at this point in time b) that the Wikimedia Foundation name was used inappropriately c) to what extent such uses should be documented on the Wikimedia projects.
Right?
I am not objecting to these three points. However, I suggest also to point out "soft criteria" which in by no way are legal requirements but rather suggestions. It boils down to: "Please tell what you are doing. Give everyone a chance to make suggestions. Be part of a community, not a sole warrior."
Mathias
Why do you think I brought it up at all on this list? There are some issue here, and micromanagement of individual project pages by the WMF board is not what should be happening in this situation.
I'd also like to point out that but for being a bit more timid and realizing that there would be a firestorm of controversy over this issue, I would have done the very same thing. Indeed I've even offered books for sale on the talk pages during information discussions.