> the original posters words Since those words never mentioned contributing back, I was, understandably confused. > I am saying that contributing back doesn't

> the original posters words Since those words never mentioned contributing back, I was, understandably confused. > I am saying that contributing back doesn't happen magically because of the GPL. I don't see where anyone was saying otherwise, ergo you're arguing against a strawman. > keep the context of the argument in mind rather than keep focusing on being pedantic That only works for making a (counter-)argument, not attempting to understand the argument(s) in the first place. In the instant case, I'm now convinced that any disagreement was based on a flawed premise, or there was no disagreement at all. My understanding of hwo the GPL functions (and is intended to function) remains unchanged.