Board Thread:New Features/@comment-13918697-20140924084804/@comment-5785681-20140927174816

When you think about it, this is a non-issue. Why? Most wikis grow by using information gathered in multiple ways from multiple editors. It's inevitable that you are going to have info "lifted" from your wiki and used in another fan-based website. Crediting is nice, but unlikely, and not mandatory. I can appreciate your frustration, but wikia's stand on such things is basically "the more the merrier." That said and with some fandoms having multiple wikias putting out info on the same fandom, crediting becomes a nightmare. How does one know that the source you are crediting is actually the original source and not a "lift" in the first place? Many times, you don't. And since wikias are not copyrighted, this is a fruitless battle to be held.

If others "lift" images or text, try to see it as a compliment. After all, the purpose of a wiki is to grow the fandom, not to garner personal glory, right? Or to "own" anything whatsover. It's a bit like fanfiction and fanart. The originators of the copyrighted material know it's going on and most are flattered. Some orinators are so possessive that they forbid their stuff being used unless they ok it, but all that's really ever about is making money off of it. So, in true wiki fashion, accept it and let it go.

You'll have less stress that way and enjoy your fandom more. Just my thoughts on this topic.

Angelle aka Luxartisan (talk) 17:48, September 27, 2014 (UTC)