[WikiEN-l] Our content gets *everywhere*

[Ray Saintonge]

Anthony wrote:
> There are a multitude of opinions among Wikipedians on copyright law,
> litigiousness, ownership, etc.  There's also a multitude of levels of
> knowledge among Wikipedians on the applicable laws.
>   
Also extreme variation in terms of personal risk tolerance and aversion, 
also in understanding the way that the legal system works.
> Personally I'm pretty much of the opinion that copyright law is evil
> and should be repealed.  I've had conversations with other Wikipedians
> who fall nearly on the opposite end of that spectrum.  And the vast
> majority fall somewhere in between.  And yet, I think it's possible
> for us all to get along, so long as we can agree that Wikipedia is
> going to A) be a free work; and B) work within the law.
Even if we agree to that,  interpreting "B" depends on our knowledge of 
the law.  Those of us supporting a more aggressive legal position are 
not advocating breaking the law.

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