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 All content provided to this project is released under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0] license after every edit. Therefore, any editor wishing to contribute must provide content that is:
-* Their own content which they are releasing under the same license; or
+* Their own content which they are releasing under the same license,
-* Is content which has a compatible license to CC BY-SA 3.0.
+* Is content which has a compatible license to CC BY-SA 3.0, or
+* Is being used under fair use law.
-It is the obligation of editors providing content to verify that such content is under a compatible license. If there is any doubt, [[Project:Administrators|administrators]] may remove such content until verification is made. Note that all content created is ''by default'' fully copyrighted with all rights reserved ''unless'' explicitly stated otherwise.
+It is the obligation of editors providing content to verify that any such content meets the above guidelines. If there is any doubt, [[Project:Administrators|administrators]] may remove such content until verification is made. Note that all content created is ''by default'' fully copyrighted with all rights reserved ''unless'' explicitly stated otherwise.
 == Compatible licenses ==
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-! colspan="2" style="background-color:green; color:white;" |'''License Compatibility with Online Communipedia'''
+! colspan="2" style="background-color:green; color:white;" |'''Creative Commons License Compatibility with Online Communipedia'''
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 ! colspan="1" |Licenses compatible with Online Communipedia!! colspan="1" |Licenses ''not'' compatible with Online Communipedia
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-== Text==
+== Written works ==
+The reuse of text verbatim is prohibited by Online Communipedia unless it is released under a compatible Creative Commons license or is in the public domain. Even if another rationale may permit it, such as fair use, it is not permitted by policy on this project. Editors must take create care to not [[wikipedia:Plagiarism|plaigarise]] a written work or paraphrase too closely. The former is prohibited on Online Communipedia due to it being unethical. The latter may constitute a copyright violation or perhaps even an infringement on an [[wikipedia:Moral rights|author's moral rights]], given that it may be seen as a mutiliation of the original work.
-When dealing with taking text from other sources, a link to the original source it came from must be provided at the relevant article (unless the content is CC0 or in the public domain), as all compatible licenses demand attribution.
+When reusing text under a compatible license editors are instructed to use [[Template:Text attribution]] or [[Template:Multiple text attribution]], whichever is appropriate. Where to place such templates and how to use them is available on their documentation. Even should a source permit a more lax attribution style, Online Communipedia demands attribution be done in this manner.
-This is done by using [[Template:Text attribution]]. Instructions for using it are available on it's documentation. The template gives options for attributing public domain and CC0 text, but it is not required by copyright law. If the work in question is not released under a compatible license, and it isn't in the public domain, it '''may not be used at Online Communipedia'''.
+== Media ==
-==Images ==
+A majority of media used at Online Communipedia will be non-free given that, due to the project's mission, media is needed to verify and source information per our [[Project:Content policy|content policy]]. As such, the usage of media is subject to more lengthy guidelines.
-The image ''must'' fall under one of the compatible Creative Commons license ''or'' it must meet one of the following criteria:
-*The image is comprised of simple geometric shapes and words and thus under [[commons:Commons:Threshold_of_originality|United States copyright law]]<ref>The guidance provided by Wikimedia Commons is used when determining this rationale.</ref> is not original enough for copyright protection.<ref>This does not permit inclusion if the work is copyrighted outside of the United States</ref>
+=== Non-free ===
-*The image is a logo being used in accordance with [[wikipedia:fair use|fair use]] for the sole purpose of identifying an organization or community (e.g it's logo).
+Non-free media is designated as any image, video, file, or other item which is not written text within an article, which does not have an '''explicit declaration from the original copyright holder''' that it is released under a compatible Creative Commons license or is in the public domain. Such media may only be uploaded if it meets ''all'' of the following conditions:
-*The image is a screenshot used in accordance with [[wikipedia:fair use|fair use]] for the purpose of educating readers on how a community functions or to describe it's history or events.
+* It is...
-*The image has been declared in some fashion to be released under the [[wikipedia:public domain|public domain]] outside of a Creative Commons License.
+** Being used as a source for an article, and thus is being used to verify statements about a community's history and function; or
+** Being used as the identifying image of a community through [[Template:Infobox community]], and thus is the community's logo.
+* It does not infringe on any other [[:Category:Project policies|policy of this project]].
+* It's coverage is as minimal as possible for supporting a relevant statement or synthesis.<ref>A screenshot of the entirety of a ruleset is unnecessary when a screenshot of a particular rule will suffice.</ref>
+* It is not information which may infringe the copyright holder's ability to get value out of it.<ref>Such as screenshoting any material, text or media, intended only for donators to a community.</ref>
+* It is not a deritive work of it's original.<ref>Such as fanart of the community itself or any of it's members, a holiday themed version of the community's logo, etc.</ref>
+* There is no other free version of the material that can be obtained.<ref>For example, if a community has an official variation of it's logo that may be in the public domain (see [[Template:PD-Simple]]), that should be used over the copyrighted version.</ref>
+* It is attributed appropriately at [[Special:Upload]].
-Even if another license or rationale may technically allow an image to be hosted by Online Communipedia, the image is ineligible for inclusion by policy.
+The above conditions have been written so as to maximize the chance that the media has a fair use rationale. If any of the conditions are not met the piece of non-free media is ineligible for inclusion and may be deleted on sight by any administrator.
-To mark the image's copyright, select the appropriate option when using [[Special:Upload]]. The uploader must also place in the file summary the source the image came from ''unless'' they select the option indicating it is their own image they are releasing.
+Upon upload the source of the material must be explicitly provided within the summary. Even should an image possess a sufficient fair use rationale, if the source is not provided by someone upon challenge within 7 days, it may be deleted on sight by any administrator.
-==Other material==
+=== Free ===
+Free media is designated as any image, video, file, or other item which is not written text within an article, which has an '''explicit declaration from the original copyright holder''' that it is released under a compatible Creative Commons license or is in the public domain. Editors are reminded that CC BY-SA-4.0 is classified as an ''incompatible'' license.
+Free media may be used with no restriction so long as the appropriate license is selected at [[Special:Upload]] and the source, along with attribution (if applicable), is provided on the image summary. Media under CC0 or in the public domain does not necessitate attribution or mention of it's license, but Online Communipedia demands the location it was retrieved by provided and the appropriate license be selected upon upload for posterity.
+==Media==
 Other material (such as PDF files) may only be ''uploaded'' if it is uploaded by the original author and released under CC BY-SA 3.0, is in the public domain/CC0, or is under a compatible license.
 ==Instant Commons==
-Online Communipedia has opted into using [[mediawikiwiki:InstantCommons|InstantCommons]]. As such, any image obtained via such feature may be used freely (so long as there are no additional restrictions that may inhibit use), as all content on that site is de-facto under a compatible license.
+Online Communipedia has opted into using [[mediawikiwiki:InstantCommons|InstantCommons]]. Wikimedia Commons is a compilation of free images that are either in the public domain or have a Creative Commons license. As such, any image obtained via such feature may be used, so long as any additional restrictions set forth by the usage of an image - if applicable - are met.
 ==Footnotes==