Re: [Bug-gne]GNE 's Not Nupedia

[Mike Warren]

"Christopher Mahan" <address@hidden> writes:

> Which brings me to another point. They would offer a "refund" for
> the editing references? Where would they get the money? Would they
> sell the information in the future? In that case, I would not
> relinquish copyright, and only grant Nupedia a non-exclusive limited
> copyright that would include a clause that I would receive at least
> half of the net profit derived from the sale of my article (I'd see
> my attorney on that).

Then it's not free, is it? All the stuff at Nupedia is under FDL.

> And is that in the spirit of the Free Encyclopedia? I think not.

Making money and freedom are not mutually exclusive.

> I suppose that Nupedia will turn into a business, and that it will
> stiff its writers on potential earnings, and then commit the crime
> of all crimes in any business: not paying its suppliers.

Why do you suppose this?

> In fact, Nupedia should feel honored that some of the world's
> greatest minds would choose this medium to share their knowlegde,
> and should treat the authors, editors, translators and other
> contributors of such works in high esteem.

They seem to have attracted many thousands of people.

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