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	== Editorial access ==		== Editorial access ==

	Anyone with access to the Internet is welcome to read Theosophy Wiki articles and to re-use them with appropriate attribution. The ability to create and edit articles is restricted to editors who have identified themselves to the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] and who are willing to work collaboratively within the guidelines of the [[~~TS Wiki~~:Policies\|TS Wiki policies]]. We expect that most editors will be serious students of [[Theosophy]], or academics who have a particular interest in Theosophy and related subjects.		Anyone with access to the Internet is welcome to read Theosophy Wiki articles and to re-use them with appropriate attribution. The ability to create and edit articles is restricted to editors who have identified themselves to the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] and who are willing to work collaboratively within the guidelines of the [[Theosophy_Wiki:Policies\|TS Wiki policies]]. We expect that most editors will be serious students of [[Theosophy]], or academics who have a particular interest in Theosophy and related subjects.

	== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==		== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

SysopJ: Removed redirect to Theosophy Wiki:General disclaimer

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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Theosophy Wiki: ~~General disclaimer~~]]		== Statement of intention ==

			The Theosophy Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about [[Theosophy]], the [[Theosophical Movement\|Theosophical movement]], and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.

			== Contents and accuracy ==

			The accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of information in the Theosophy Wiki are not guaranteed. Content may reflect work-in-progress, and links to other web sites may be broken. Please be aware that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by experts, so read critically at all times, and refer back to the sources footnoted.

			Editors should be aware that material submitted may be edited mercilessly and may be redistributed. Editors should clearly identify materials that refer to speculative research or that contain opinions, and should always identify sources of quotations and stated facts.

			In the event that any information is definitely incorrect, you are encouraged to correct the error or to [[Help:Administrators\|notify the administrators]]. Since the content has not been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.

			== Viewpoints ==

			The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the editors and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of the site host, the [[Theosophical Society in America]]. We do expect editors and patrons to respect the academic freedom and viewpoints of others.

			== Editorial access ==

			Anyone with access to the Internet is welcome to read Theosophy Wiki articles and to re-use them with appropriate attribution. The ability to create and edit articles is restricted to editors who have identified themselves to the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] and who are willing to work collaboratively within the guidelines of the [[TS Wiki:Policies\|TS Wiki policies]]. We expect that most editors will be serious students of [[Theosophy]], or academics who have a particular interest in Theosophy and related subjects.

			== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

			Text, images, and other materials used in Theosophy Wiki should be created by the editors, or copied from a public domain or similar free resource.

			Material submitted to the Theosophy Wiki is subject to '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this wiki, please identify the source clearly.

			All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or to fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]], who will quickly remove it.

			We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights. Reference to any specific commercial product by trademark does not imply any endorsement.

			== Site availability==

			No guarantees are made concerning site availability, although the site host, [[Theosophical Society in America]], will make every effort to ensure high availability.

			== Use of materials ==

			You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of [[karma]]! Please identify the source, in compliance with '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing described [[#Licensing and intellectual property rights\|above]].

Janet Kerschner: Redirected page to Theosophy Wiki: General disclaimer

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Redirected page to Theosophy Wiki: General disclaimer

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	~~== Statement of intention ==~~		#REDIRECT [[Theosophy Wiki: General disclaimer]]

	~~The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about~~ [[Theosophy]], the [[Theosophical Movement\|Theosophical movement]], and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.

	~~== Contents and accuracy ==~~

	The accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of information in the TS Wiki are not guaranteed. Content may reflect work-in-progress, and links to other web sites may be broken. Please be aware that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by experts, so read critically at all times, and refer back to the sources footnoted.

	Editors should be aware that material submitted may be edited mercilessly and may be redistributed. Editors should clearly identify materials that refer to speculative research or that contain opinions, and should always identify sources of quotations and stated facts.

	In the event that any information is definitely incorrect, you are encouraged to correct the error or to [[Help:Administrators\|notify the administrators]]. Since the content has not been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.

	~~== Viewpoints ==~~

	The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the editors and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of the site host, the [[Theosophical Society in America]]. We do expect editors and patrons to respect the academic freedom and viewpoints of others.

	~~== Editorial access ==~~

	~~Anyone with access to the Internet is welcome to read TS~~ Wiki ~~articles and to re-use them with appropriate attribution. The ability to create and edit articles is restricted to editors who have identified themselves to the [[Help~~:Administrators\|administrators]] and who are willing to work collaboratively within the guidelines of the [[TS Wiki:Policies\|TS Wiki policies]]. We expect that most editors will be serious students of [[Theosophy]], or academics who have a particular interest in Theosophy and related subjects.

	~~== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==~~

	~~Text, images, and other materials used in TS Wiki should be created by the editors, or copied from a public domain or similar free resource.~~

	Material submitted to the TS Wiki is subject to '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this wiki, please identify the source clearly.

	All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or to fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]], who will quickly remove it.

	We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights. Reference to any specific commercial product by trademark does not imply any endorsement.

	~~== Site availability==~~

	~~No guarantees are made concerning site availability, although the site host, [[Theosophical Society in America]], will make every effort to ensure high availability.~~

	~~== Use of materials ==~~

	You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of [[karma]]! Please identify the source, in compliance with '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing described [[#Licensing and intellectual property rights\|above]].

SysopJ at 17:58, 31 July 2012

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	== Statement of intention ==		== Statement of intention ==

	The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about [[Theosophy]], the Theosophical movement, and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.		The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about [[Theosophy]], the [[Theosophical Movement\|Theosophical movement]], and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.

	== Contents and accuracy ==		== Contents and accuracy ==

Janet Kerschner: /* Contents and accuracy */

2012-06-26T16:18:16Z

Contents and accuracy

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	Editors should be aware that material submitted may be edited mercilessly and may be redistributed. Editors should clearly identify materials that refer to speculative research or that contain opinions, and should always identify sources of quotations and stated facts.		Editors should be aware that material submitted may be edited mercilessly and may be redistributed. Editors should clearly identify materials that refer to speculative research or that contain opinions, and should always identify sources of quotations and stated facts.

	In the event that any information is definitely incorrect, you are encouraged to correct the error or to ~~notify the~~ [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]]. Since the content has not been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.		In the event that any information is definitely incorrect, you are encouraged to correct the error or to [[Help:Administrators\|notify the administrators]]. Since the content has not been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.

	== Viewpoints ==		== Viewpoints ==

Janet Kerschner: /* Use of materials */

2012-06-22T16:29:07Z

Use of materials

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	== Use of materials ==		== Use of materials ==

	You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of [[karma]]! Please identify the source, in compliance with ''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing.		You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of [[karma]]! Please identify the source, in compliance with '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing described [[#Licensing and intellectual property rights\|above]].

Janet Kerschner at 16:27, 22 June 2012

2012-06-22T16:27:32Z

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	== Statement of intention ==		== Statement of intention ==

	The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about Theosophy, the Theosophical movement, and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.		The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about [[Theosophy]], the Theosophical movement, and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.

			== Contents and accuracy ==

			The accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of information in the TS Wiki are not guaranteed. Content may reflect work-in-progress, and links to other web sites may be broken. Please be aware that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by experts, so read critically at all times, and refer back to the sources footnoted.

			Editors should be aware that material submitted may be edited mercilessly and may be redistributed. Editors should clearly identify materials that refer to speculative research or that contain opinions, and should always identify sources of quotations and stated facts.

			In the event that any information is definitely incorrect, you are encouraged to correct the error or to notify the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]]. Since the content has not been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.

	== Viewpoints ==		== Viewpoints ==

	The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the ~~authors~~ and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of the site host, the Theosophical Society in America. ~~Contributors accept responsibility for ensuring that they use appropriately licensed content in WikiEducator. Should you notice any copyright infringements,~~ the ~~OER Foundation will remove the offending material~~.		The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the editors and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of the site host, the [[Theosophical Society in America]]. We do expect editors and patrons to respect the academic freedom and viewpoints of others.

	~~Since the content has not necessarily been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.~~		== Editorial access ==
	~~We do expect patrons to respect the academic freedom and viewpoints of other patrons,,,,,,,,~~

			Anyone with access to the Internet is welcome to read TS Wiki articles and to re-use them with appropriate attribution. The ability to create and edit articles is restricted to editors who have identified themselves to the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] and who are willing to work collaboratively within the guidelines of the [[TS Wiki:Policies\|TS Wiki policies]]. We expect that most editors will be serious students of [[Theosophy]], or academics who have a particular interest in Theosophy and related subjects.

	== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==		== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

	Text, images, and other ~~material~~ used in TS Wiki is created by the editors, or copied from a public domain or similar free resource.		Text, images, and other materials used in TS Wiki should be created by the editors, or copied from a public domain or similar free resource.

	Material submitted to the TS Wiki ~~falls under~~ '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this ~~site~~, please identify the source clearly.		Material submitted to the TS Wiki is subject to '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this wiki, please identify the source clearly.

	All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]], who will quickly remove it.		All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or to fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]], who will quickly remove it.

	We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights. Reference to any specific commercial product by trademark does not imply any endorsement ~~or recommendation~~.		We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights. Reference to any specific commercial product by trademark does not imply any endorsement.

	== Site availability==		== Site availability==

	No guarantees are made concerning site availability, although the site host, Theosophical Society in America, will make every effort to ensure high availability.		No guarantees are made concerning site availability, although the site host, [[Theosophical Society in America]], will make every effort to ensure high availability.

	== Use of materials ==		== Use of materials ==

	You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of karma!		You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of [[karma]]! Please identify the source, in compliance with ''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing.

Janet Kerschner at 15:20, 22 June 2012

2012-06-22T15:20:50Z

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			== Statement of intention ==

			The TS Wiki is an open-source, collaborative encyclopedia of knowledge about Theosophy, the Theosophical movement, and closely related subjects. It is intended to be an aid to scholarship, and not to espouse any particular philosophical, religious, social, psychological, historical, or political viewpoint. Editors of wiki articles are expected to maintain a neutral and scholarly tone in their writing. Articles should be based on clearly identified primary and secondary sources.

			== Viewpoints ==

			The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of the site host, the Theosophical Society in America. Contributors accept responsibility for ensuring that they use appropriately licensed content in WikiEducator. Should you notice any copyright infringements, the OER Foundation will remove the offending material.

			Since the content has not necessarily been subjected to an editorial process, the administrators would greatly appreciate being notified if questionable material appears in the wiki.
			We do expect patrons to respect the academic freedom and viewpoints of other patrons,,,,,,,,


	== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==		== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

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	Material submitted to the TS Wiki falls under '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this site, please identify the source clearly.		Material submitted to the TS Wiki falls under '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this site, please identify the source clearly.

	All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [Help:Administrators administrators], who will quickly remove it.		All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]], who will quickly remove it.

	We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights.		We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights. Reference to any specific commercial product by trademark does not imply any endorsement or recommendation.

	== Site availability==		== Site availability==

Janet Kerschner at 15:07, 22 June 2012

2012-06-22T15:07:42Z

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	== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==		== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

	Material submitted to the TS Wiki falls under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information.		Text, images, and other material used in TS Wiki is created by the editors, or copied from a public domain or similar free resource.

			Material submitted to the TS Wiki falls under '''Creative Commons''' Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information. If you re-use material from this site, please identify the source clearly.

			All written material, images, and other media used on this site are believed to be free of copyright restrictions, or fall within the doctrine of "fair use". If you are a copyright holder of an image or other material that appears on this site in violation of copyright, then please contact the [Help:Administrators administrators], who will quickly remove it.

	We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights.		We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights.

Janet Kerschner at 14:56, 22 June 2012

2012-06-22T14:56:00Z

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	~~disclaimer~~		== Licensing and intellectual property rights ==

			Material submitted to the TS Wiki falls under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licensing. See the [http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons website] or the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license Creative Commons license] article for more information.

			We have asked that editors apply '''copyright © ''' and '''registered trade mark ®''' symbols where appropriate, but you should not infer from the absence of such indication that a particular name or symbol is free from brand rights.

			== Site availability==

			No guarantees are made concerning site availability, although the site host, Theosophical Society in America, will make every effort to ensure high availability.

			== Use of materials ==

			You are responsible for any use you make of the wiki contents, subject to the laws of karma!