Code Ownership/Privacy ---------------------- When you code a file, you must assume that everyone else can read that file, and can therefore use what the file contains for their own purposes. When writing code that will be integrated into the mudlib, your code will be moved out of your home directory. This code now belongs to the MUD and you no longer have any rights to it (ie: removing it from the mud if you should leave). Any code that may _not_ be copied and extended, should be clearly marked with comments to that effect. It is polite to ask a wizard's permission before you copy anything from his or her personal directory. If you copy and extend and code, you must give credit to the original author(s) if known, and respect existing file headers and comments in that code. Outright plagiarism is highly frowned upon here. However, the "copy and modify" approach to learning the language is a time-proven method, so if you should engage in this practice, be _sure_ to credit whatever authors have worked on the code before you.
