Re: Possible solution to the "fair use" issue...

Sean Barrett wrote:

> Anthony DiPierro wrote:
>
>> I've been thinking of the "fair use" issue, and I've come up with an 
>> idea which I'd like to run past everyone.  Why not have users dual 
>> license their text under the GFDL and Creative Commons by-nc 
>> (attribution required and no-commercial use, with derivitives allowed).
>
>
> Why would I want to prohibit commercial use of my work?  If you 
> propose to accept my contributions only under such restrictive terms, 
> include me out.  Besides, you /can't/ put a no-commercial restriction 
> on public domain material.

You're not prohibiting commerecial use of your work.  You're allowing 
commercial use of your work under the GFDL.

I guess the concept of dual licensing is too complicated for wikipedia 
contributors to understand.  Oh well.  Back to the drawing board.