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Re: New game: Orphan part of the week
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:11:24 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Paul Easter wrote:
> If we have not done so already, I would say we make a 'ophaned parts clause' and
> display it on the parts tracker pages.
Yes, I think that sounds like a good idea.
The Contributor Agreement we are putting in place addresses taking over orphans
inasmuch as authors agree that LDraw.org has:
" - The right to create derivative works of the Work"
That covers it I think. The mechanics of how to do adoption are not clear
though, perhaps a periodic post of orphans or something?
> I would say if there has been no author or last change author changes or notes
> for some period of time, the part would be considered orphaned.
I already knew what you meant but I had trouble parsing that!
> There are a few(maybe several) parts that I have posted what need some
> attention. I simply do not have time to devote to them right now. If someone
> wants to pick them up and run, go for it, please leave a note saying you are
> doing so.
> Emails are nice. I usually reply in a few days.
I agree, if someone wants to take over a part, an email is a good approach,
perhaps better than just up and doing it and submitting a new version. Less
surprises that way.
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| (...) I think the method we currently use is good: Make all reasonable efforts to contact the author. If the author doesn't reply after a reasonable period of time (3-4 months is good) then make the fixes needed. Also, many held parts are known to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: New game: Orphan part of the week
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| (...) If we have not done so already, I would say we make a 'ophaned parts clause' and display it on the parts tracker pages. I would say if there has been no author or last change author changes or notes for some period of time, the part would be (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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