User talk:Slau
The only way it can be included on Wikipedia is if the authors are prepared to release it either into the public domain or under the Gnu Free Documentation Licence (text here). This will allow anyone to use the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes and allow anyone to edit it any way they like. Generally, it's better just to write it in your own words, since that gives you the opportunity to write it in encyclopedic language rather than the vaguely promotional stuff that usually comes off websites. Generally, the vaguely promotional stuff quickly gets edited into a neutrally-written article. -Splashtalk 22:01, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
- And by the way, they would need to email someone to that effect. The copyright owner can email me through Special:Emailuser/Splash, stating that they have read and understood the GFDL and are prepared to release the material under the terms of the GFDL. -Splashtalk 22:06, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
2028 Summer Olympics
You left the comment on the talk page for AFD. You should leave the comments on the main page there so that it can be discussed and such Corpx 00:19, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
- All of the sources state that the State Government of Queensland is looking at a bid in 15 to 20 years time, which would include the years from 2024 to 2028.Foundationexpo88 (talk) 11:55, 16 August 2008 (UTC)Foundationexpo88