Re: [Open_Gaming] Non-D20 Reference Documents

[Infinite Possibilities]

Hello,

"LaPierre, Bob" wrote:

> It may be open but it is still _OURS_,
> don't take that away from us.

I deleted most of this thread, but this one caught my eye.

Technically you are correct. Any open material you make is still yours. However,
the Open concept is an interesting one. It gives freedoms to others by taking
away freedoms from the author. Yes you still hold the copyright to your open
material, but it doesn't really matter because their is no way to restrict its
use. As the author you have given up your right to do that in exchange for
giving everyone else the right to do with it as they see fit. You, as the
author, have no control over it.

So in effect, no one is taking anything away from you, you are giving it away by
making it open.

Have Fun,
Darren
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