Gregory's Server"More generally, be aware that relying on license terms is relying on the legal system, and by extension the government, even if nobody ever actually goes to court. Illegal codes, codes that condone or encourage illegal behavior, or codes that go against public policy, may not be enforceable through courts or other administrative bodies. If enforcing any part of your code through legal terms is patently impossible, other hooks may still be available."
https://writing.kemitchell.com/2019/03/15/Ethical-Subcommons.html
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@neauoire thank you — that’s really interesting / inspiring! I’ve been thinking about how stuff that wants to increase the commons can protect itself from becoming a tool to instead diminish the commons and I’m frustrated I barely have a framework or names of things. This seems like a good start. I like the ideas here and the dual approach of using legal as well as practical enforcement. … I’m increasing viewing products of a Laissez-faire “whatevers” approach will be subverted.