Ben E. wrote:
No Wikipedia contributions are copyrighted. By pressing that little "Save page" button, you submit every single one of your contributions liscensed under the GFDL. That means anyone (yes, anyone) can use what you wrote, as long as they follow the licensing rules. Wikipedia using your work isn't "theft"; it's free.
This is not accurate. All Wikipedia contributions ARE copyrighted. GFDL is a licence or permission to use the material. It is not an abandonment of copyright. By licensing you retain the right to sue some user who does not follow the licensing rules. This right no longer exists when you put your work into the public domain.
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