[Foundation-l] Only non-commercial re-use od Wiki content?

[Richard Holton]

On 5/5/05, Dariusz Siedlecki <datrio at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/5/05, Richard Holton <richholton at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Isn't it the case that, when someone posts content to Wikipedia, they
> > are releasing it under GFDL, regardless of any other license they may
> > also choose to release it under? So, even if the content in question
> > were clearly labeled as CC-BY, CC-BY-SA, or even CC-BY-NC, it is also
> > released under GFDL. With the exception of putting something into PD
> > (or some other less restrictive license than GFDL), it just doesn't
> > matter what other restrictions may be claimed, it is still released
> > under GFDL. Excepting, of course, content posted without the knowledge
> > or permission of the copyright holder.
> 
> Just don't forget we're discussing Wikinews right now, and that's far
> away from GFDL.
> 
Ah, well yes, you're right. On Wikinews (at least en.wikinews) by
posting you are placing the contents into the public domain...again,
regardless of any other restrictions you may claim. Right?

-- Rich Holton

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