RE: [Wikipedia-l] since we are on legal matters ...

> Nicolas Weeger wrote:
> 
> This is an interesting question.
> 
> If i remember correctly, GFDL requires to give at least the 5 major
> contributors. But how we determine that for Wikipedia?
> Does this notion even has a meaning?

No, you do not remember correctly. The GFDL requires derivative works to
give at least the 5 major contributors, unless the creators of the
original work release that obligation.

The GFDL makes no requirements on authorship attribution to the original
work.

> I agree on Anthere's point of view that we should all give up
> 'ownership' of articles, and simply work together.

It would behoove us (and potential authors of derivative works) if we
did explicitly state that we release people from the 5-author
obligation.