Thread:Pinguinus/@comment-27270572-20131218224745/@comment-3538016-20131219002717

That's always been a bit of a grey area for fanon wikis. Legally speaking, we're under a Creative Commons license, which grants the right to copy or expand upon any work made available on Wikia as long as the original author is credited.

From a moral standpoint, it's definitely better to ask permission. Some people don't really care if their creations are used by others. Some, like me, actively seek for people to make full use of their articles. But others view this as a violation of etiquette. I would highly recommend asking permission from the original creator of the page before writing anything. If the original author is inactive... do what you're comfortable with, I guess, though be aware there could be considerable drama if the original writer ever returns and demands you take the page down. Such things are uncommon, but not unheard of.

At some point I should probably create pages for general wiki policy. Most likely after Christmas.