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| − | The Explain XKCD wiki is generally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license (CC-BY-SA-3.0). | + | {{explainxkcdmeta}} |
| + | The Explain XKCD wiki is generally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license (CC-BY-SA-3.0). This means that you can freely reuse our content, but you have to say where you got it — if you're sharing on the internet, a link back to the article is appropriate. It also means that any content you get from here has to be shared under the same CC-BY-SA-3.0 license or under a similar free license. | ||
| − | '''''HOWEVER''''', the XKCD comic ''itself'' (including the accompanying text) is licensed | + | '''''HOWEVER''''', the XKCD comic ''itself'' (including the accompanying text) is licensed — and reused here — under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 license (CC-BY-NC-2.5). XKCD explains what is meant by this license and what is allowed at [//xkcd.com/license.html xkcd.com/license.html]. |
You can find the full text of the licenses on the Creative Commons website: | You can find the full text of the licenses on the Creative Commons website: | ||
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*'''Note:''' Prior to 18:03, 2 August 2012 (EDT), this page said that the Explain XKCD wiki was available under the [//xkcd.com/license.html XKCD license]. | *'''Note:''' Prior to 18:03, 2 August 2012 (EDT), this page said that the Explain XKCD wiki was available under the [//xkcd.com/license.html XKCD license]. | ||
| − | <small>'''Usage Note:''' This means that the Explain XKCD wiki is generally compatible with [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]. While you probably shouldn't copy information indiscriminately from one to the other, it is possible. So if you see a cool template or scrap of code or turn of phrase, bring it over! Just make sure to properly attribute/cite what you transfer, preferably by including a link to the information's source. </small> | + | <small>'''''Usage Note:''' This means that the Explain XKCD wiki is generally compatible with [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]. While you probably shouldn't copy information indiscriminately from one to the other, it is possible. So if you see a cool template or scrap of code or turn of phrase, bring it over! Just make sure to properly attribute/cite what you transfer, preferably by including a link to the information's source.''</small> |
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 14 January 2021
The Explain XKCD wiki is generally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license (CC-BY-SA-3.0). This means that you can freely reuse our content, but you have to say where you got it — if you're sharing on the internet, a link back to the article is appropriate. It also means that any content you get from here has to be shared under the same CC-BY-SA-3.0 license or under a similar free license.
HOWEVER, the XKCD comic itself (including the accompanying text) is licensed — and reused here — under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 license (CC-BY-NC-2.5). XKCD explains what is meant by this license and what is allowed at xkcd.com/license.html.
You can find the full text of the licenses on the Creative Commons website:
- Note: This license applies to content on the wiki, located at www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/. It does not apply to the blog or to the blog's comments.
- Note: Prior to 18:03, 2 August 2012 (EDT), this page said that the Explain XKCD wiki was available under the XKCD license.
Usage Note: This means that the Explain XKCD wiki is generally compatible with Wikipedia. While you probably shouldn't copy information indiscriminately from one to the other, it is possible. So if you see a cool template or scrap of code or turn of phrase, bring it over! Just make sure to properly attribute/cite what you transfer, preferably by including a link to the information's source.
