Legal Guidelines

The following are the sole guidelines to be followed when viewing, using, or distributing the contents of this website. These are established by Timothy Foster, author of this website, and all first-person possessive language in this document refers to him.

Format of this Document

All categories take the following form: A description of the category and its scope followed by restrictions and allowances for the three main kinds of usage: viewing, using, and distributing. These are defined as follows:

  • Viewing: The reading of written content, viewing of images, comprehension of code, operation of Flash embeds, and downloading of programs related to this category
  • Using: The augmentation of the reader's own works using the information found in this category and any resulting modifications made to that information or its presentation
  • Distributing: The restatement of this category's content in locations other than this site's domain, or the redirection of other locations to this domain

Other relevant information is stated afterward.

On Posts

Posts refers to any page listed on the main Post Page. These pages are my own intellectual work; all information on these pages (barring the comments) were written by me unless specifically noted otherwise.

  • Viewing:
    • All content, including comments made by others, may be read unless marked as hidden or deleted (these pages are automatically blocked).
    • Comments may be made by anyone viewing the content given they are logged in to Wikidot or give their first and last names.
    • A commenter may only leave external links if he/she is logged on and has a Wikidot Karma greater than or equal to 1 (low).
  • Using: Written content may be copied and shared provided that I am accredited via a full URL to the original source of the information.
  • Distributing:
    • Content may only be restated if I am accredited via a full URL to the original source of the information
    • Links to posts may be posted given proper context

Code snippets on posts follow a different set of guidelines. These can be found in the On Code section.

On Images

All images are my own work or generated with the aid of Apophysis unless otherwise stated. Images borrowed from another source will be given proper attribution with an Image Courtesy caption and a URL to the original source. Modified images will be given the same attribution along with the key word, "modified".

  • Viewing: All images may be viewed.
  • Using:
    • Images made by me may be used and shared provided that I am accredited via a full URL to the original source of the image.
    • Images not made by me ought to be accredited according to the guidelines of the original source
    • Images modified, but not originally made, by me may be shared provided that I am accredited via a full URL to the modified image
    • Images may be modified using the same guidelines for accreditation as the above three points
  • Distributing: Images may be reposted under the same guidelines for accreditation as the usage category

On Files

All files on the Files Page are my own work or collaborated on unless otherwise stated. Files borrowed from another source will be given proper attribution with a URL to the original source. Modified files will be given the same attribution along with the key word, "modified". All members of a collaborated file will be accredited with their names.

  • Viewing: All files may be viewed unless marked as hidden or deleted (these files are automatically blocked).
  • Using:
    • Files made by me may be used and shared provided that I am accredited via a full URL to the original source.
    • Files not made by me ought to be accredited according to the guidelines of the original source
    • Files that are modified, but not originally made, by me may be shared provided that I am accredited via a full URL to the modified file
    • Files may only be modified under the following conditions:
      • The file is being used solely for personal use
      • My explicit permission is given
    • Files modified by the user must accredit me via a full URL to the original source
  • Distributing:
    • Only links to the original file as given on this site may be distributed.
    • Only with my explicit permission may you upload the file to a separate service for users to download from.

On Wikidot Themes

All CSS themes on the Wikidot Design Page are my own intellectual work. All CSS source code related to these themes were written by me unless denoted otherwise with comments.

  • Viewing: All CSS source code related to these themes are open for viewing.
  • Using:
    • The themes on the given page are available for public use on other sites provided I am accredited via a full URL to the theme's page.
    • The themes may be modified under the guidelines of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
  • Distributing: The themes may be distributed under the guidelines of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license.

On Wikiapps

All wikiapps on the Wikiapp Page are my own work or the result of a collaborated effort. A "wikiapp" is defined as a Wikidot-specific segment of code designed to perform one or more particular functions. These wikiapps are commonly given their own site or collected on Wikidot's Snippets site; this site redirects to those locations appropriately.

  • Viewing:
    • In regard to viewing the product of the wikiapp, refer to the provider's policy.
    • The code of wikiapps on this site are closed-sourced unless otherwise specified or provided.
  • Using:
    • The wikiapps on the given page are available for public use.
    • Accreditation is only necessary if the wikiapp specifically requires it.
    • The wikiapp's source code may only be modified if the code is open-sourced or with my explicit permission. In the case that modification is permitted, refer to the guidelines of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
  • Distributing: Redistribution of the wikiapps ought to provide a link to their original source (meaning the location that this site links to, not this site itself).

On Programs

All programs on the Program Page were made by me or through the effort of a collaboration. The programs may be written in ActionScript 3.0, C++, HTML5, Java, or Javascript.

  • Viewing:
    • Programs marked as "Free" are available for public viewing
    • Programs marked with a non-zero price may only be viewed if that price is paid to me (unless another is otherwise stated)
    • The source code for most programs is closed; Javascript programs are open-source, however, and hence their sources may be viewed
  • Using:
    • Programs may be used on other sites or within other programs provided that I am accredited via my name (Timothy Foster) and a full URL To the original program.
    • Programs may be modified provided that: changes made to the original are stated; I am accredited via my name and a full URL to the original program; all derivative works follow this same guideline.
  • Distributing:
    • Program links may only be distributed if the link leads to either this site or the appropriate store
    • Derivative works may be distributed under the guidelines of the provider of the work and provided that a full URL to the original work is given.

On Code

On posts, I may provide snippets of code in ActionScript 3.0 or other languages. This code, unless otherwise stated, is of my intellectual work.

  • Viewing: Code snippets may be freely viewed.
  • Using:
    • Code snippets are for your own edification and may be used without accreditation unless otherwise specified or the snippet itself contains a comment with my name or a URL to this site. In that latter case, the comment must be kept.
    • Code snippets may be modified to fit the user's purposes.
  • Distributing: Code snippets and their derivatives may be freely distributed provided that these same guidelines still apply as is.

On This Site's CSS

This site uses a theme called Aurora's Codex. It was designed by me and is the result of my intellectual conception.

  • Viewing: The source code of the theme may be viewed and studied.
  • Using:
    • Aurora's Codex may not be used on any other Wikidot site or adapted to another provider without my explicit permission.
    • Aurora's Codex may not be modified without my explicit permission.
  • Distributing: The Aurora's Codex theme may not be distributed without my explicit permission.

On Unspecified Content

Any other content not explicitly mentioned above is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Applying for an Exemption

You may Contact me if you feel that you must have access to this site's content beyond what is allowed by the above guidelines. If I find that your reasons are adequate, I may give you an alternate set of relevant guidelines. You must then either follow the modified guidelines or the ones found on this page.

Please refer to the Legal Guidelines for license information.