Delirium wrote:
Even without legal issues, I think it'd be better taken off the printable version; when someone prints it from the "printable version", it's usually because they want a semi-nice copy comparable to a standard encyclopedia article, without the ancillary webpage stuff, and "please donate" or even "we're upgrading our servers" doesn't really fit in that context.
That makes a lot of sense. I'm cc'ing this to wikitech-l.
From: "Jimmy Wales" jwales@bomis.com
Delirium wrote:
Even without legal issues, I think it'd be better taken off the printable version; when someone prints it from the "printable version", it's usually because they want a semi-nice copy comparable to a standard encyclopedia article, without the ancillary webpage stuff, and "please donate" or even "we're upgrading our servers" doesn't really fit in that context.
That makes a lot of sense. I'm cc'ing this to wikitech-l.
Shouldn't the printable version also have a URL to the GFDL rather than a wikilink? Also shouldn't there be a page history link as well (once again to the URL)? Whouldn't this be more in compliance with the terms of the GFDL which require that the GFDL go with the copyrighted material and at least the five most significant authors being acknowledged?
Alex756
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