User talk:Saijanai Kuhn/inter grid permissions discussion

My own thoughts were expressed in Misc-1277. I'll try to summarize:

The process to create a new permissions system needs to be done in at least 3 stages (stage 3 may turn out to be ongoing):

1. We need clarification on the blog of what the TOS says (or doesn't) about copying assets, regardless of permissions set, to other simulators outside the Second LIfe grid. My own belief is that one must obtain permission from the content creator because he or she never signed up for releasing even "full permissions" objects to another grid. Some kind of mention of this in the viewer may or may not be appropriate, but certain a blog entry is needed in the official Linden Blog.
2. A simple flag that makes a distinction between "creation grid only" and and a full permissions option for "any grid" should be devised to give 3rd party tools a heads up even before a more complete permissions system can be devised.
3. A new permission system to handle the new inter-grid system needs to be implemented after input from the community and developers and legal people.

Saijanai 19:01, 26 June 2008 (PDT)