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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