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lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4438
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 9:49 am:   Edit Post

Is it o.k. to post a quote from a wikipedia article?
I assume wikipedia is public domain, but we all know what happens when one "assumes".

Bill, tgo
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1140
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post

Bill, Many of the Wikipedia pages have further attribution in the references area of their subject pages. Because a "quote" may have come from another resource that they referenced I believe it to be beneficial to add attribution for any resource. I'm sure that this will be discussed further but wanted to share my opinion. Thanks, Art

Here are the Terms of Use for Wikipedia. Their policy... use it freely with exceptions (of course)... so who determines these exceptions - LOL. This is why I feel as I do in regard to attribution.

(Message edited by artswork99 on May 29, 2010)
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4439
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post

Art:

Thanks. I shall proceed appropriately.

Bill, tgo

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