Nicolas Weeger wrote:
This is an interesting question.
If i remember correctly, GFDL requires to give at least the 5 major
contributors. But how we determine that for Wikipedia?
Does this notion even has a meaning?
No, you do not remember correctly. The GFDL requires derivative works to
give at least the 5 major contributors, unless the creators of the
original work release that obligation.
The GFDL makes no requirements on authorship attribution to the original
work.
I agree on Anthere's point of view that we should
all give up
'ownership' of articles, and simply work together.
It would behoove us (and potential authors of derivative works) if we
did explicitly state that we release people from the 5-author
obligation.