-----Original Message----- From: michael west [mailto:michawest@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 08:15 PM To: 'English Wikipedia' Subject: [WikiEN-l] GFDL License PFD

An article I wrote was based heavily on an academic study that has since left the web. I emailed the author asking if it was "just moved" and that It was very useful for wikipedia.

The reply was :- "Hi Mike

I did have the report on the **** web site but **** has sadly closed about a year ago. The report should go on the new research institute's web site **** but that is taking a while to get set up. I am happy to have the report on wikipedia and have attached an amended version of it (I think the original version had names of those interviewed in and I did guarantee them confidentiality).

Hope this helps

Jo" (**** relates to other projects)

Now, I think the good Dr probably doesn't understand our GFDL system, and I am very loathe to use any of the suggested templates (no wonder researchers turn us down), do you think that I could use a licence based on this email?

Mike

Only after you are sure the author knows what he has done with his copyright.

Fred