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{{Development Notice
{{Development Notice
|status = Active Development
|position = Current Licensing
|cycle = Stable under Check
|status = Open Source · [[Future Lab On-Ramp]]
}}
}}
== License ==
= Content License and Reuse =


'''Canonical Question:''' Under what terms may content from this project be used, shared, and adapted?
This page states how content from '''The Sovereign Games''' (TSG) and related lab publications may be copied, shared, and adapted. It '''adopts''' a standard Creative Commons license; it does not invent a private substitute for Creative Commons.
 
Unless otherwise noted, content on this site (including Working Standards, Calibration Records, and related pages) is licensed under the '''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)'''.
{{GameModule
{{GameModule
| type = Meta & Framework
| type = Framework Guideline
| category = Metrology of the Abstract
| category = [[:Category:Framework Guidelines|Framework Guidelines]]
| Calibration Type = Governance
| Calibration Type = Governance / Reuse
| Application Layer = Framework Infrastructure
| Application Layer = Public / Multi-Lab
| Version = 0.1
| Version = 0.1
| Maturity = Experimental
| Maturity = Developing
| Last Updated = 2026-07-25
| Last Updated = 2026-07-28
| description = Site-wide license declaration for Metrology of the Abstract / Sovereign Games content. Default license is CC BY-SA 4.0. Standing: Self-Assessed.
| description = Project reuse and attribution policy. Adopts Creative Commons licensing for applicable Sovereign Games / TSG content and states extra hygiene rules for mirrored or modified calibrated material.
| contents =
}}
}}
You are free to:
== License ==
* Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
 
* Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
Unless a page or file explicitly says otherwise, text and wiki content published by this project for public reuse are licensed under:
 
'''[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)]'''
 
Official legal code: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode 
 
'''In plain terms (summary, not a substitute for the license):'''
* You may copy, redistribute, and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial.
* You must give '''appropriate credit''', provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
* You may not imply that we endorse you or your use.
 
=== Optional project choice ===
If the project later standardizes on share-alike instead, replace the above with 
[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0] 
and update this page’s version note. Until then, '''CC BY 4.0''' is the default stated here.
 
== Attribution (required) ==
 
When you copy or adapt material, include at least:
 
* Title of the page or work (if supplied)
* '''The Sovereign Games''' (or the named source lab)
* A link to the source page
* A link to the CC license used
* Indication of changes, if you modified the material
 
Example:
 
<blockquote>
Based on “[Page title]” by The Sovereign Games, used under CC BY 4.0. 
Source: [URL]. Modified: [brief note].
</blockquote>
 
== Calibrated material (extra hygiene — not part of CC) ==
 
Creative Commons governs '''copyright permission'''. Calibration claims have additional '''traceability''' rules:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! If you…
! You must…
|-
| Display or copy a page that claims calibrated content
| Link to the '''calibration report''' (and IR if used)
|-
| Mirror without re-running the measurement
| State '''Maintained at [source lab]''' (e.g. TSG)
|-
| Modify definitions, grades, scope, or standing language
| Mark the modification clearly; do not inherit the source’s standing silently
|-
| Issue your own “calibrated” claim
| Run under '''your''' method and certificate — mirror ≠ your calibration
|}


Under the following terms:
These rules support metrological honesty. They sit '''beside''' the CC license; they do not replace it.
* '''Attribution''' — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
* '''ShareAlike''' — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.


No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
== What this license may not cover ==


Full license text: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode]
Check each item; do not assume everything on the site is under CC BY:


=== Why this license ===
* Logos, site chrome, or brand assets marked separately 
The project requires public, forkable, adversarially improvable artifacts. CC BY-SA 4.0 preserves attribution and provenance (important for standing and version history) while ensuring derivatives remain open under the same terms.
* Embedded third-party content (quotes, images, code) still under '''their''' rights 
* Personal data, private correspondence, or non-public drafts 
* Pages that state a different license or “all rights reserved” 
* Software/code repositories that declare a different license (e.g. MIT, GPL)


=== Exceptions ===
== Trademarks and standing ==
* Some external works or quoted material may carry different licenses; these will be noted where they appear.
* Downloadable source documents (e.g., TDP-001 and Calibration Records) carry the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license unless a different notice is explicitly stated on the document itself.


== Typical Failure Modes ==
* Reuse under CC does '''not''' grant use of project names or logos as your brand in a way that implies official endorsement or accreditation.
* '''Often confused with:''' Public domain / CC0, or “all rights reserved.”
* Copying a page does '''not''' transfer '''Confirmed''' or other standing labels to your lab.
* '''Should NOT be used for:''' Claiming the license allows removal of attribution or closing of derivatives.
* '''Common misuse:''' Treating the license page itself as a content claim that raises the standing of any Calibration Record or Working Standard.


== Revision Trigger ==
== Independent labs ==
This page should be reconsidered when:
* A decision is made to change the default site license.
* Legal review identifies a material gap.
* A significant volume of external contributions requires clearer contributor terms.


'''See the Game. Refuse the Game. Build Better.'''
Mirroring with attribution, report links, and update hygiene is welcome. 
Forking under your own certificates is treated as '''maturity'''. 
See: [[Future Lab On-Ramp (Seed)]] (or current title).


'''This page is under continuous calibration in line with the [[Permanent Beta]] principle.'''
== Questions ==
{{RelatedPages}}
{{Standalone Transparency}}
{{Calibration Dependent}}
{{Calibration Dependencies Display}}
{{Calibration Maintenance}}
{{Framework Reference}}
{{Calibration Procedure Reference}}
{{Tracking Logs Reference}}


[[Category:Metrology of the Abstract]]
Discussion and clarification: [[Talk:License]]
[[Category:Governance]]
 
[[Category:Legal]]
For formal legal questions about your jurisdiction or commercial product, consult a qualified attorney. This page is project policy and orientation, '''not legal advice'''.
 
----
'''Credit the source. Link the report. Don’t seize the standing.'''
 
[[Category:Framework Guidelines]]
[[Category:Meta & Framework]]


{{Resource
{{Resource
| Title = Site License (CC BY-SA 4.0)
| Title = License
| URL = https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
| URL = https://www.thesovereigngames.com/wiki/License
| Description = Default license for site content and downloadable Working Standards / Calibration Records. Attribution + ShareAlike.
| Description = Project reuse policy adopting CC BY 4.0 for applicable content, plus attribution and calibration-report hygiene for mirrors and modifications.
| Category = Governance
| Category = Framework Guidelines
}}
}}


{{Admin Page Status
{{Admin Page Status
| categorization = Done
| categorization = Done
| calibration_review = Self-Assessment
| calibration_review = Self-Assessment
| instrument_grade = Experimental
| instrument_grade = Development
| validation = Low
| validation = Low
| calibration_rationale = Simple license declaration page. Records the chosen default (CC BY-SA 4.0) and rationale. No content claims beyond the license terms themselves. Ratings held at Experimental / Self-Assessed.
| review_date = 2026-07-28
| review_confidence = High
| review_date = 2026-07-25
| reviewed_by = William (human) with Grok (structural + content support)
| priority = Supporting
| priority = Supporting
| review_threshold = 180
| review_threshold = 90
| has_backlinks = Not checked
| templates_complete = Needs review
| outbound_links_valid = Not checked
| in_outline = Not checked
| in_category_outline = Not checked
| templates_complete = Done
| formatting_standard = Meets standard
| formatting_standard = Meets standard
| symmetry_check = Not applicable
| self_report_flagged = No
| terminology_consistent = Yes
| terminology_consistent = Yes
| standing_check = Self-assessed only
| standing_check = Self-assessed only
| drift_report_status = None open
| drift_report_status = None open
| depends_on = Permanent Beta
| depends_on = Future Lab On-Ramp (Seed)
| cited_by =
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 08:31, 29 July 2026

Welcome to the MoA–TSG Lab. The wiki is the bench. The work is Metrology of the Abstract. Adopt the tools or leave them on the rack — either way, the need doesn't wait.

  • Lab Note: A redlink is not a failure. It identifies Calibration Debt—work waiting to be measured, mapped, and calibrated.

CYCLE Calibration position

Position — Current Licensing
Cycle — Stable under Check
Status — Open Source · Future Lab On-Ramp

This page is a conceptual instrument under Permanent Beta. It declares a real calibration position, not a finished product waiting to ship. Checking continues; an edit is only required when evidence demands it. Stage: Seed to Fruit.

Feedback welcome — especially clarity, failure modes, and calibration gaps. Use discussion or Contribute.


Content License and Reuse

This page states how content from The Sovereign Games (TSG) and related lab publications may be copied, shared, and adapted. It adopts a standard Creative Commons license; it does not invent a private substitute for Creative Commons.



Sovereign-Games-OG-Image.jpg

Meta

License

Type Framework Guideline
Functional Layer Governance / Reuse
Application Layer Public / Multi-Lab
Category Framework Guidelines
Version 0.1
Maturity Developing
Last Calibration 2026-07-28
Status Permanent Beta
Description Project reuse and attribution policy. Adopts Creative Commons licensing for applicable Sovereign Games / TSG content and states extra hygiene rules for mirrored or modified calibrated material.

Core Principles

  • Reality gets final vote
  • See the Game. Refuse the Game. Build Better.
  • Permanent Beta

Navigation

Related


License

Unless a page or file explicitly says otherwise, text and wiki content published by this project for public reuse are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Official legal code: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In plain terms (summary, not a substitute for the license):

  • You may copy, redistribute, and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial.
  • You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
  • You may not imply that we endorse you or your use.

Optional project choice

If the project later standardizes on share-alike instead, replace the above with CC BY-SA 4.0 and update this page’s version note. Until then, CC BY 4.0 is the default stated here.

Attribution (required)

When you copy or adapt material, include at least:

  • Title of the page or work (if supplied)
  • The Sovereign Games (or the named source lab)
  • A link to the source page
  • A link to the CC license used
  • Indication of changes, if you modified the material

Example:

Based on “[Page title]” by The Sovereign Games, used under CC BY 4.0. Source: [URL]. Modified: [brief note].

Calibrated material (extra hygiene — not part of CC)

Creative Commons governs copyright permission. Calibration claims have additional traceability rules:

If you… You must…
Display or copy a page that claims calibrated content Link to the calibration report (and IR if used)
Mirror without re-running the measurement State Maintained at [source lab] (e.g. TSG)
Modify definitions, grades, scope, or standing language Mark the modification clearly; do not inherit the source’s standing silently
Issue your own “calibrated” claim Run under your method and certificate — mirror ≠ your calibration

These rules support metrological honesty. They sit beside the CC license; they do not replace it.

What this license may not cover

Check each item; do not assume everything on the site is under CC BY:

  • Logos, site chrome, or brand assets marked separately
  • Embedded third-party content (quotes, images, code) still under their rights
  • Personal data, private correspondence, or non-public drafts
  • Pages that state a different license or “all rights reserved”
  • Software/code repositories that declare a different license (e.g. MIT, GPL)

Trademarks and standing

  • Reuse under CC does not grant use of project names or logos as your brand in a way that implies official endorsement or accreditation.
  • Copying a page does not transfer Confirmed or other standing labels to your lab.

Independent labs

Mirroring with attribution, report links, and update hygiene is welcome. Forking under your own certificates is treated as maturity. See: Future Lab On-Ramp (Seed) (or current title).

Questions

Discussion and clarification: Talk:License

For formal legal questions about your jurisdiction or commercial product, consult a qualified attorney. This page is project policy and orientation, not legal advice.

Credit the source. Link the report. Don’t seize the standing.




Page Reference

Title License
URL https://www.thesovereigngames.com/wiki/License
Description Project reuse policy adopting CC BY 4.0 for applicable content, plus attribution and calibration-report hygiene for mirrors and modifications.
Category Framework Guidelines




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