Fan Site Kit? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Fan Site Kit? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Soulkeeper
07-25-05, 12:30 PM Is there a known, legal, fan site kit for web sites based off Eberron or D&D in general?

Thanks!
DoveArrow
07-25-05, 01:09 PM I don't know if there is a legal packet for producing an Eberron site. My guess is, though, that as long as you're not plagiarizing (ie copying art or text from the books) or trying to make money off of it, that you'd be all right posting a fan site. However, if you're worried about it, you might want to contact Jhonen Olain, who runs the Eberron Journal website (www.coveworld.net/eberron), and see how he gets away with it. Finally, anything in the SRD is considered Open Gaming Content. I don't quite know how that works, but in theory, you should be able to publish anything d20 as long as it is contained in the SRD. Granted, someone who actually publishes Open Gaming Content might be a better source to talk to, but that's how I understand it.
Streamweaver
07-25-05, 01:34 PM I don't know of any particular fansite kit. I'm also not sure what you mean by legal as the definitions of what is legal can be murky. I set up a small Eberron site for our campaign (http://www.flagonwiththedragon.com/eberron/) using images WOTC have publicly posted already and added a copyright notice for the Eberron line to the footer of the page. There really isn't a standard legal way of doing it but having done gaming sites this since the days of Mosaic I've found that most companies are usually okay with it if you stick to the publicly posted materials with copyright.
Soulkeeper
07-25-05, 01:54 PM A lot of sites will produce and publish a kit of images, legal disclaimers, pdfs, psd's and so forth to assist people in making fan sites.

I was simply looking to see if WotC did the same before I began my own site. My site is strictly for me, and my players, so its clearly non-comm and personal. :)
Soulkeeper
07-26-05, 09:58 AM edited, removed...don't ask.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Soulkeeper 07-25-05, 12:30 PM	Is there a known, legal, fan site kit for web sites based off Eberron or D&D in general? Thanks!
DoveArrow 07-25-05, 01:09 PM	I don't know if there is a legal packet for producing an Eberron site. My guess is, though, that as long as you're not plagiarizing (ie copying art or text from the books) or trying to make money off of it, that you'd be all right posting a fan site. However, if you're worried about it, you might want to contact Jhonen Olain, who runs the Eberron Journal website (www.coveworld.net/eberron), and see how he gets away with it. Finally, anything in the SRD is considered Open Gaming Content. I don't quite know how that works, but in theory, you should be able to publish anything d20 as long as it is contained in the SRD. Granted, someone who actually publishes Open Gaming Content might be a better source to talk to, but that's how I understand it.
Streamweaver 07-25-05, 01:34 PM	I don't know of any particular fansite kit. I'm also not sure what you mean by legal as the definitions of what is legal can be murky. I set up a small Eberron site for our campaign (http://www.flagonwiththedragon.com/eberron/) using images WOTC have publicly posted already and added a copyright notice for the Eberron line to the footer of the page. There really isn't a standard legal way of doing it but having done gaming sites this since the days of Mosaic I've found that most companies are usually okay with it if you stick to the publicly posted materials with copyright.
Soulkeeper 07-25-05, 01:54 PM	A lot of sites will produce and publish a kit of images, legal disclaimers, pdfs, psd's and so forth to assist people in making fan sites. I was simply looking to see if WotC did the same before I began my own site. My site is strictly for me, and my players, so its clearly non-comm and personal. :)
Soulkeeper 07-26-05, 09:58 AM	edited, removed...don't ask.