The Future... spin-off: Intellectual Property and resource sharing

[Epistolary Richard]

For those who release solo packs, tools etc. then yes a required field in the upload form would be great although there should be default terms for those who do not fill them out properly.

Spun-off discussion about the licences modders can offer here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=63637


Regarding this concept of a hidden forum for members of hosted mod teams, this is what I read as being the arguments either way so far (do excuse me if I've misrepresented anyone)

Arguments for:
1) Increase sharing & co-operation between the hosted mod teams
2) Members of Hosted Mod teams can discuss problems and features with members of other Hosted Mod teams that they are not ready to show the public
3) Potential testing ground for tools or tutorials before being publicly released
4) Would not have new modders posting previously attempted ideas or asking tangential questions in there


Arguments against:
A) 'Brain drain' from regular modding forums as hosted team members spend more time on their hidden board
B) Questions over 'qualifications for entry'
C) Perception of it being elitist or that information was being hidden away
D) Shut-out talented modders who were not a member of a Hosted Mod team


I'd like to emphasise that I don't want this discussion to stall solely over a single issue. Do please suggest more ideas that would address this thread's overall theme of ways in which we can encourage knowledge and resource sharing within the community.