1.5 Updates & Permissions
Hi all, just popping in briefly to say that yes, I’m still alive, but 2020 continues to be the year that just keeps on giving (/sarcasm). 1.5 is just the icing on the cake for this year - blindsided by a breaking update the week of Christmas, joy. I will try my best to find the time to update things for 1.5, but I do not know when it will happen, as I’m set to resume work in January after a medical leave for the past few months (during which I got exactly zero productive things done due to said medical issues).
On that note, I must remind everyone of something that not only applies to my mods, but any copywritten work:
LACK OF RESPONSE TO A REQUEST DOES NOT PERMISSION GRANT
Plagiarism is not a nice look kids - if the permissions do not explicitly state free to use with credit without first requesting, you cannot use the material in your own work. Unofficial updates are one of those grey areas, so heed advice from trusted fandom elders in those cases. But to borrow someone’s work and incorporate it into your own, especially if it’s monetized? Big fat no, stop, do not pass go. Violation of creative content rights can land you in big trouble, both within a community and IRL.
(And to be clear, streams and LPs featuring content without redistribution or misattribution are entirely outside this discussion)
On those notes, I hope everyone has a peaceful holiday season, whatever the holidays you celebrate (or don’t!). Stay home, stay safe, mask up, and get your vaccines when your turn comes.
Thank you <3
Minerva
