Copyright Issues[]
This copied from article page regarding the extended quote.
- The following is taken from copyrighted text (Copyright 1993 by Himalayan Academy. ISSN: 0896-0801.). The copyright specifies that it cannot be duplicated in whole or in part for any reason without written permission from the publisher. I do not know what the admin wishes to do with this. --chrisbliss18 13:19, 20 October 2005 (PDT)
- My take on this is that it might be fair use, since it is here for purpose of education; but that this evaluation may be shaky. WCFrancis 14:39, 1 January 2006 (PST)
- The easiest avenue is for the Admin or poster to ask permission in writing. Until then, I think that it should be removed to avoid any copyright problems. Fair use clause would be negated, I'd assume, by the specification to the contrary. Is there an official place on the 'net that they posted it where a link could be supplied instead? LOSTonthisdarnisland 22:05, 10 May 2006 (PDT)
- Good thinking, LOSTonthisdarnisland. Here's the original source, which can be linked directly: http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1991/11/1991-11-07.shtml. I'd fix the article myself, but I don't have time. I recommend a very brief summary of what "namaste" means (all you really need to say is that it's like saying "I bow to you," as stated in the article) and then link to the article as a more complete reference. --the JoshMeister 00:52, 26 May 2006 (PDT)
- The easiest avenue is for the Admin or poster to ask permission in writing. Until then, I think that it should be removed to avoid any copyright problems. Fair use clause would be negated, I'd assume, by the specification to the contrary. Is there an official place on the 'net that they posted it where a link could be supplied instead? LOSTonthisdarnisland 22:05, 10 May 2006 (PDT)
- My take on this is that it might be fair use, since it is here for purpose of education; but that this evaluation may be shaky. WCFrancis 14:39, 1 January 2006 (PST)
Okay, I've now removed the copyrighted material while maintaining an explanation of what namaste means. I've linked to the original copyrighted article for those who want to learn more; this way we don't have to worry about copyright issues. Since Wikipedia has a pretty detailed article on namaste, I've added a link there, too. For kicks, I even wrote an introduction explaining how namaste is relevant to the LOST universe. -the JoshMeister 00:28, 29 May 2006 (PDT)
- Good on ya. Much better. -- LOSTonthisdarnisland 00:35, 29 May 2006 (PDT)
Namaste[]
I guess this is early at the moment, but maybe have "Namaste" redirect to the episode page rather than here when it airs?--Mistertrouble189 21:28, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
I think it's better to say that namaste is an Indian greeting, rather than Hindu or Hindi. It's not used solely by Hindus, and it's not used solely by Hindi speakers.--Morphail 19:56, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
- Irrelevant who uses it. What language is it in? Robert K S (talk) 23:42, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
Sanskrit--Morphail 07:40, 8 March 2009 (UTC).