[OSM-talk] Database Rebuild scheduled to start on the 27th of March 2012

[Russ Nelson]

Simon Poole writes:
 > We've been through this multiple times, but here we go again:

Obviously not enough times, because I hadn't heard of this before. I
was under the impression that when I said that my edits were in the
public domain, everybody believed me. I think other people probably
think the same thing.

 > b) the meaning of the PD-checkbox can't be reinterpreted after the fact

Yes, it can, and it should be. If I make a public declaration that I
do not intend to pursue copyright claims against anybody, or that I
think copyright law should not exist, or that my copyright is invalid,
or that my works are in the public domain, then I am very unlikely to
prevail in a copyright suit. The judge is going to say "You don't
think you have a copyright -- why should I?"

If you say you don't have a copyright, you don't. It worries me that
the OSMF is not pursing the PD declaration. It's as if the OSMF hasn't
talked to a lawyer, and is just making up reasons for doing things.

Sorry to keep pushing so hard on this, but why delete map data
unnecessarily? Why delete MY data unnecessarily?

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