[Osmf-talk] Draft Attribution Guidelines, possible vote at end of this month & new guidelines.

R. A. McCann rory at technomancy.org
Wed Jun 16 16:17:40 UTC 2021


On Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:49 +02:00, Mateusz Konieczny via osmf-talk <osmf-talk at openstreetmap.org> wrote:
> I would expect that
> 
> 1) guideline can be amended in future

Correct.

> As the guidelines seek to support the OSMF’s continuing mission, compliance today does not mean that we will not propose or ask for different attribution guidelines in the future if it promotes our shared goals. 

 
> 2) in cases not covered one may consult ODbL directly (also in cases covered),
> what should be clearly stated in guidelines

Correct:

> These guidelines are not a substitute for the legal text itself. If the two texts disagree, the legal text takes precedence.
> 
> The guidelines may not be the only, best or absolute minimum attribution necessary under the licence and under applicable law



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