On 0, Risker risker.wp@gmail.com scribbled:
Thanks Mark Gallagher; that at least makes reasonable sense.
Now, let me make sure I understand the copyright issue properly. We don't quote IRC logs because, despite the fact those channels are exclusive to Wikipedians of various classes and are moderated by Wikipedians, and their primary purpose (in theory) is to discuss Wikipedia-related issues (yeah, I said in theory) - the copyright on all content generated there is in the hands of people who have no direct relation to Wikipedia? Could people even quote themselves anywhere outside of IRC?
Sorry, I just find that absolutely hilarious.
Risker
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