Re: Use of the Debian name for websites

[Josh King <josh@dotmil.org>]

Andrew Saunders wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:04:08 -0600, Josh King <josh@dotmil.org> wrote:
>
> > The goal/intent of the site is to provide new user friendly forums
>
>
> This part sounds like unnecessary duplication of effort. There are
> already a great many such forums in existence, not least
> http://forums.debian.net. What would be gained by creating yet
> another?

Well, our plan calls for more of a "portal" style setup. The forums 
would be one part of several other areas (i.e. the usuals of news, 
graphics/dekstop backgrounds, etc.). Additional features and areas will 
be added as requested by the site's members. The central idea here is to 
provide a portal that is flexable and is designed around the idea of 
welcoming new users, and providing what they want/need to get started.


> > We plan to post a disclaimer stating that we are not endorsed nor
> > affiliated with Debian or SPI. 
>
>
> > All content on the site will be licensed under the applicable Debian
> > or GNU accepted licenses, meaning all original content of any kind
> > generated or developed by or for the site will be free as in beer and freedom.
>
>
> Sadly, in practice this means that there'd be no guarantee as to the
> DFSG-freeness of the content at all, in light of the disagreements
> between Debian and the FSF over what constitutes a Free license (the
> GNU "Free" Documentation License being one prominent example[1]).
>
> [1] http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/Position_Statement.html

Is there another license then that should be used in place of the GFDL? 
Creative Commons? Something else?


As for using the Debian name in a domain and site name, is such 
permission required? If so, how can I obtain such permission?

Thanks,

Josh