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* Unknown_copyright|I don't know | This page outlines the licensing terms for content used on this wiki. Please choose the appropriate license when uploading files or contributing content. | ||
** | <h3>Unknown/Unspecified Copyright:</h3> | ||
** | * [[Unknown_copyright|I don't know the exact copyright status]] (Use with caution!) | ||
* | |||
** | <h3>Free/Open Content Licenses:</h3> | ||
* | * Creative Commons Licenses: (For text, images, media) | ||
* Non- | * [[License:CC-BY-4.0| CC BY 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International]] (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution) | ||
* | * [[License:CC-BY-SA-4.0| CC BY-SA 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International]] (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution, but derivatives must also be ShareAlike) | ||
* [[License:CC-BY-ND-4.0| CC BY-ND 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International]] (Permits sharing with attribution, but no derivatives) | |||
* [[License:CC-BY-NC-4.0| CC BY-NC 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International]] (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution, but only for non-commercial purposes) | |||
* [[License:CC0-1.0| CC0 1.0: Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication]] (No rights reserved; dedicates to the public domain) | |||
<h3>Public Domain (PD):</h3> | |||
(No copyright restrictions) | |||
* [[License:PD| PD: Content in the Public Domain]] | |||
<h3>Software Licenses:</h3> | |||
(Primarily for code or software-related content) | |||
* [[License:GPLv3| GPLv3: GNU General Public License v3.0]] (Strong copyleft, widely used for free software) | |||
* [[License:LGPLv3| LGPLv3: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0]] (Weaker copyleft, often used for libraries) | |||
* [[License:MIT License| MIT License: ]] (Permissive, allows reuse with minimal restrictions) | |||
* [[License:Apache License 2.0| Apache License 2.0: ]] (Permissive, allows patents to be licensed) | |||
<h3>Non-Free Licenses (Exceptions or Specific Use Cases):</h3> | |||
* [[License:Wikimedia_screenshot|Wikimedia images]] (Specific licensing for images from Wikimedia projects) | |||
* [[Internal Use Only|Content restricted to internal wiki users]] (If your wiki has private content) | |||
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''Note: Always ensure you have the necessary rights or permissions before uploading content under any license.'' | |||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 24 July 2025
This page outlines the licensing terms for content used on this wiki. Please choose the appropriate license when uploading files or contributing content.
Unknown/Unspecified Copyright:
- I don't know the exact copyright status (Use with caution!)
Free/Open Content Licenses:
- Creative Commons Licenses: (For text, images, media)
- CC BY 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution)
- CC BY-SA 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution, but derivatives must also be ShareAlike)
- CC BY-ND 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (Permits sharing with attribution, but no derivatives)
- CC BY-NC 4.0: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (Permits sharing and adaptation with attribution, but only for non-commercial purposes)
- CC0 1.0: Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (No rights reserved; dedicates to the public domain)
Public Domain (PD):
(No copyright restrictions)
Software Licenses:
(Primarily for code or software-related content)
- GPLv3: GNU General Public License v3.0 (Strong copyleft, widely used for free software)
- LGPLv3: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 (Weaker copyleft, often used for libraries)
- MIT License: (Permissive, allows reuse with minimal restrictions)
- Apache License 2.0: (Permissive, allows patents to be licensed)
Non-Free Licenses (Exceptions or Specific Use Cases):
- Wikimedia images (Specific licensing for images from Wikimedia projects)
- Content restricted to internal wiki users (If your wiki has private content)
Note: Always ensure you have the necessary rights or permissions before uploading content under any license.