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Some Fandom media is licensed under a Wikipedia compatible licence. When this is true text and other media can be copied from Fandom into Wikipedia providing adequate attribution is given.
The Wikia licence, (Like the Wikipedia licence) makes it clear that attribution should be placed in the article:[under discussion]
- Using Fandom content
Each wiki contains information on which license applies to your use of the text. It is your responsibility to understand and adhere to that license. Text from external sources may attach additional attribution requirements to the work beyond what is described on this page.
When re-using Fandom text that has been posted subject a Creative Commons license, you must provide attribution to the authors using one of the attribution methods described in the section above titled “Attribution.”
Attribution example when re-using Fandom content on your own website:
- This article uses material from the "Endor" article on the Star Wars wiki at Fandom (formerly Wikia) and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.
Off-wiki content (for example, emails, IRC chats, off-wiki forums) should not be assumed to be released under this license if this is not explicitly stated.
The Wikipedia plagiarism guideline recommends that attribution is placed in the references section under a bold Attribution statement.
This template implements the attribution requirements.