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Copyright notice for phpbb is missing.

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:48 pm
by defied
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

Shouldn't this be stapled to the footer of the site, as that's the forum software being used?

I think they deserve the credit, and respect for all of their time (years), making an incredible forum application.

Thanks,
D(B)

Re: Copyright notice for phpbb is missing.

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:01 pm
by Norris
Good call and also I think its required to use the free software....prolly just an oversight?

Re: Copyright notice for phpbb is missing.

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:02 pm
by defied
Generally, it has to be manually removed. Most forums I've administered have largely been this and PHPNuke. Both of them have it coded in to their footers.

This template that is used for this site is an altered default template (Which is perfectly fine, and allowed, as it's free and open).

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<!--
	phpBB style name: prosilver
	Based on style:   prosilver (this is the default phpBB3 style)
	Original author:  Tom Beddard ( http://www.subBlue.com/ )
	Modified by:      Echo        ( http://www.echological.com )
	
	NOTE: This page was generated by phpBB, the free open-source bulletin board package.
	      The phpBB Group is not responsible for the content of this page and forum. For more information
	      about phpBB please visit http://www.phpbb.com
-->
The copyright is not required to be displayed, they just ask that you do to show the proper credit where it is due.
"We request you retain the full copyright notice below including the link to http://www.phpbb.com.
This not only gives respect to the large amount of time given freely by the developers
but also helps build interest, traffic and use of phpBB3. If you (honestly) cannot retain
the full copyright we ask you at least leave in place the "Powered by phpBB" line, with
"phpBB" linked to http://www.phpbb.com. If you refuse to include even this then support on our
forums may be affected."
D(B)

Re: Copyright notice for phpbb is missing.

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:41 pm
by spatman
fixed. thanks for pointing out the oversight.

Re: Copyright notice for phpbb is missing.

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:48 pm
by defied
Thanks!

D(B)